American Legion

Organization Overview

American Legion is located in Greenwood Lake, NY. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Legion is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, American Legion generated $128.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $142.6k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER, TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED (100%) PERCENT AMERICANMSIM; TO PRESERVE INCIDENTS AND MEMORIES OF OUR ASSOICATION IN THE GREAT WAR; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH, AND TO SAFEGUARD AMD TRANSMIT THE POSTERTIY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADSHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS; TO PROPOTE SOCAIL INTERCOURSE AND FELLOWSHIP AMOUNGS ITS MEMBERS, AND TO MAINTAIN A CLUB HOUSE OR CLUB ROOMS FOR THEIR USE AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER, TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED (100%) PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE INCIDENTS AND MEMORIES OF OUR ASSOCAITION IN THE GREAT WAR; TO INCULATE A SENSE OF INDIVISUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOOD WILL ON EARTH, TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO PROSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DOMOCRACY; TO CONSECRETE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADSHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELFULNESS; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AND FELLOWSHIP AMOUNGS ITS MEMBERS, TO MAINTAIN A CLUB HOUSE OR CLUB ROOMS FOR THEIR USE AND ENTERTAINMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Richard Mckenna
Commander
$0
Gerald Brewer
1st Vice Commander
$0
Walter Kittle
2nd Vice Commander
$0
Thomas Mulcahy
3rd Vice Commander
$0
Joseph Mazur
Adjutant
$0
Sal Vargetto
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$5,609
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$108,980
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$114,589
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $317
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,422
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,295
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $128,623

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