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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1660628

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 138 BUCKTAIL CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · SMETHPORT, PA 16749

Financials

$158K$166K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$157,744$165,897-$8,153$47,507$423$47,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,250
Membership dues
$2,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Net income from gaming
$76,983
Net income from sales of inventory
$78,507
Other revenue
$155,490

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$46,145
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$52,902
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,391
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$861
Accounting fees
$7,623
Occupancy
$13,798
Travel
$54
Program services (functional)
$165,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,580
Total assets, end of year
$47,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$423
Net assets, end of year
$47,084
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,333
Gross receipts
$669,815
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1959
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Courtney K ColeTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Jeremy GiffordSecretary
Officer
2$0
James P MiesowitzPresident
Officer
2$0
Michael PetruzziVice President
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 402, SMETHPORT, PA 16749-0402
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
502 WEST GREEN ST, SMETHPORT PA 16749
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Courtney Cole, 409 N Mechanic Street, Smethport, PA 16749
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
James Miesowitz, 502 WEST GREEN ST, SMETHPORT PA 16749
Signed the 990
Courtney Cole, Treasurer
Phone
(814) 887-5151

Mission

Support of veterans organization and community support for non-profit, youth and education

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Supported 12 Veterans organizations including VA Hospitals, Va Care Homes and local nursing home
    Expenses $138,695 · grants $38,586
  • Youth Baseball, Youth Trap Team, Youth Swim Team and Scouting USA
    Expenses $23,225 · grants $6,559
  • Smethport Area school district, educational program
    Expenses $3,977 · grants $1,000
  • Total Program service for overall operations,
    grants $46,145
  • Donations to local charities

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1660628
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,507
Income (IRS master file)
$669,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$161,868$145,593$85,108IRS
990December 2022$147,710$150,172$70,011IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: James Miesowitz
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 25-1660628.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2021.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Courtney Cole.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 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, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,744, expenses of $165,897 and total assets of $47,507 at year end.

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