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Nonprofit · EIN 24-6024469

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 42 TOWANDA INC, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #42

Tax-exempt · TOWANDA, PA 18848

Financials

$167K$174K2023$276K$306K2024
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$275,755$305,629-$29,874$456,766$0$456,766
December 31, 2023990$166,672$174,043-$7,371$487,705$0$487,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,112
of which government grants
$4,919
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,123
Net income from gaming
$132,190
Other revenue
$132,520

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,000
Occupancy
$7,398
Travel
$218
Depreciation
$12,123
Program services (functional)
$305,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$487,705
Total assets, end of year
$456,766
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$456,766
Land, buildings and equipment
$271,261
Gross receipts
$344,598
Employees
0
Year formed
1950
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
TIM FAIRCHILDFIRST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
VERNON PERRYCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TERRY LELJEDALSECOND VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GERALD E HOWARD JRFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED HINCKLEYJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REGINALD DOUGLASCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TIM FAIRCHILDSECOND VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GREG MCLAUDADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MURRAY ODONNELLFIRST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GERALD E HOWARD JRFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
912 S MAIN ST, TOWANDA, PA 18848-1856
In care of
% RICHARD M FARLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
912 South Main Street, Towanda PA 18848
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Betty Lewis, 912 South Main Street, Towanda PA 18848
Signed the 990
RICHARD M FARLEY, CPA
Phone
(570) 265-6530
Return prepared by
RICHARD M FARLEY CPA

Mission

SUPPORT OF VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FACILITIES TO VETERANS
    Expenses $305,629

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
24-6024469
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$456,766
Income (IRS master file)
$344,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$275,755$305,629$456,766XML
990December 2023$166,672$174,043$487,705XML
990December 2022$141,698$184,137$495,041IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Betty Lewis
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 24-6024469).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 24-6024469.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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-N for 2011 names Betty Lewis.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $275,755, expenses of $305,629 and total assets of $456,766 at year end.

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