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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6274010

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 223 OSCAR M HYKES POST

Tax-exempt · SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257

Financials

$120K$147K2023$127K$150K2024
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$127,090$149,904-$22,814$576,364$0$576,364
December 31, 2023990$120,201$146,992-$26,791$599,178$0$599,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,070
Membership dues
$10,380
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$349
Other revenue
$1,671

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,205
Occupancy
$67,731
Depreciation
$24,806

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$599,178
Total assets, end of year
$576,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$576,364
Land, buildings and equipment
$549,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$576,364
Gross receipts
$127,090
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1931
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 / weekCompensation
GARRY ROBINSONADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
DAVID LINNFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$900
JERRY PORTERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WENDY TOMCZAKSR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM WRIGHTJR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY HAYSLETTJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES CLEVERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY HAYSLETTHISTORIAN
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARRY ROBINSONADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
DAVID LINNFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$900
JERRY PORTERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WENDY TOMCZAKSR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM WRIGHTJR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY HAYSLETTJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES CLEVERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY HAYSLETTHISTORIAN
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 DYKEMAN RD, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8700
In care of
% GARRY A ROBINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JERRY PORTER, 100 E DYKEMAN ROAD, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Signed the 990
JERRY PORTER, COMMANDER
Phone
(717) 532-6212
Return prepared by
BOYER & RITTER LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG ARMED FORCES VETERANS, TO ASSIST NEEDY VETERANS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG ARMED FORCES VETERANS BY PROVIDING A FACILITY TO MEET; ASSIST NEEDY VETERANS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES; PERFORM MEMORIAL SERVICES; AND DONATE TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
  • PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG ARMED FORCES VETERANS BY PROVIDING A FACILITY TO MEET.

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
23-6274010
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$576,364
Income (IRS master file)
$127,090

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$120,201$146,992$599,178IRS
990December 2022$84,213$108,087$625,969IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 23-6274010.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1954.
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 JERRY PORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (GARRY ROBINSON, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $127,090, expenses of $149,904 and total assets of $576,364 at year end.

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