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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2560668

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 534 WYALUSING INC POST

Tax-exempt · WYALUSING, PA 18853

Financials

$187K$176K2023$188K$163K2024
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$187,862$162,804$25,058$444,048$1,848$442,200
December 31, 2023990$186,535$175,901$10,634$417,143$0$417,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,997
Membership dues
$1,472
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$713
Royalties
$8,787
Net income from gaming
$87,154
Net income from sales of inventory
$88,211
Other revenue
$184,152

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,507
Other salaries and wages
$42,275
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,987
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$490
Occupancy
$17,522
Depreciation
$4,848
Program services (functional)
$159,436
Management and general (functional)
$3,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,143
Total assets, end of year
$444,048
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,848
Net assets, end of year
$442,200
Land, buildings and equipment
$216,933
Gross receipts
$275,009
Employees
5
Year formed
2003
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
PETE HATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DRISCOLLSECOND VICE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD PATTONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MIKE SELLERSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JAMES SPENCERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETE HATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DRISCOLLSECOND VICE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD PATTONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MIKE SELLERSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JAMES SPENCERTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
89 BOWLING ALLEY RD, WYALUSING, PA 18853-7745
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES SPENCER, 89 BOWLING ALLEY RD, WYALUSING, PA 18853
Signed the 990
JAMES SPENCER, TREASURER
Phone
(570) 746-1772
Return prepared by
HALLOCKSHANNON PC

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

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
27-2560668
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)
$444,048
Income (IRS master file)
$275,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$187,862$162,804$444,048XML
990December 2023$186,535$175,901$417,143XML
990December 2022$240,614$149,321$406,509IRS
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 27-2560668).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 27-2560668.
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 JAMES SPENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 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 $187,862, expenses of $162,804 and total assets of $444,048 at year end.

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