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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2119798

AMERICAN LEGION

Tax-exempt · JONESTOWN, PA 17038

Financials

$226K$240K2023$248K$257K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$248,442$257,189-$8,747$50,057$3,357$46,700
December 31, 2023990$226,471$240,145-$13,674$59,930$4,483$55,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,113
Membership dues
$3,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10
Net rental income
$6,359
Net income from gaming
$141,066
Net income from sales of inventory
$68,510
Other revenue
$216,319

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,768
Other salaries and wages
$80,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,034
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,026
Occupancy
$5,789
Depreciation
$3,442
Program services (functional)
$249,336
Management and general (functional)
$7,853

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,930
Total assets, end of year
$50,057
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,357
Net assets, end of year
$46,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,936
Gross receipts
$1,425,813
Employees
12
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEO MOYER IIIMANAGER
Key employee
25$24,768$1,895
DORIS EDRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE FORGOTCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BETZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE CARMEL1st VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PARK BIERBOWER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB EDRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELMER KRALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE McCRACKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DORIS EDRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG BETZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE FORGOTCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PARK BIERBOWER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE CARMEL1st VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BOB EDRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELMER KRALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE McCRACKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
335 N LANCASTER ST, JONESTOWN, PA 17038-9630
In care of
% MIKE MCCRAKEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE CARMEL, 1131 RUNNING DEER DRIVE, Auburn, PA 17922
Signed the 990
MIKE MCCRAKEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 865-4694
Return prepared by
ELLIS LEE HOSTETTER & CO PC

Mission

VETERANS SERVING DURING MILITARY CONFLICTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ASSOCIATION FOR FELLOWSHIP OF VETERANS AND BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY
    Expenses $249,336

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2119798
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,057
Income (IRS master file)
$1,425,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$248,442$257,189$50,057XML
990December 2023$226,471$240,145$59,930XML
990December 2022$80,004$155,805$72,137IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2119798).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 23-2119798.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN LEGION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE CARMEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,768 (LEO MOYER III, MANAGER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $248,442, expenses of $257,189 and total assets of $50,057 at year end.

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