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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0319757

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 493 HOMER CITY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOMER CITY, PA 15748

Financials

$151K$93K2023$99K$102K2024
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$98,941$101,732-$2,791$164,434$3,042$161,392
December 31, 2023990$151,068$92,740$58,328$167,482$3,299$164,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,177
Membership dues
$2,177
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Net income from gaming
-$33,650
Net income from sales of inventory
$126,886
Other revenue
$96,756

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$25,933
Depreciation
$868

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,482
Total assets, end of year
$164,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,042
Net assets, end of year
$161,392
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,703
Net assets without donor restrictions
$161,392
Gross receipts
$928,063
Employees
5
Volunteers
50

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
FRANK BEKINASGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
KURT CATOBHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
ART COCHRANSENIOR POST
Officer
1$0
GREGORY FLETCHERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
SCOTT GORDONFINANCE OFFI
Officer
1$0
DAVE HOCHSTIEN2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DAN LAZORBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JOHN MESTER1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
GAYLE PAISLEYSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
DAVID DEYARMIN SRBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL STEFFEEADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK BEKINASGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
KURT CATOBHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
ART COCHRANSENIOR POST
Officer
1$0
GREGORY FLETCHERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
SCOTT GORDONFINANCE OFFI
Officer
1$0
DAVE HOCHSTIEN2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DAN LAZORBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JOHN MESTER1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
GAYLE PAISLEYSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
DAVID DEYARMIN SRBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL STEFFEEADJUTANT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5, HOMER CITY, PA 15748-0005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MESTER, 79 MULLEN AVENUE PO BOX 5, 79 MULLEN AVENUE, HOMER CITY, PA 15748
Signed the 990
JOHN MESTER, 1ST VICE COMMANDER
Phone
(724) 479-9494
Return prepared by
BUCKLER MCKENNEY & NADZADI PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A PLACE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND CAMARADERIE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACITIVITIES.

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
25-0319757
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)
$164,434
Income (IRS master file)
$928,063

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
October 10, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$98,941$101,732$164,434XML
990December 2023$151,068$92,740$167,482XML
990December 2022$82,315$87,344$109,296IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 25-0319757).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 25-0319757.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 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 $98,941, expenses of $101,732 and total assets of $164,434 at year end.

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