American Legion is located in Wharton, NJ. The organization was established in 1963. 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 12/2021, American Legion generated $79.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $66.1k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HELP DISABLED VETS;FAMILIES;COMMUNITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SUPPORT VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY;IE, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, AMBULANCE DEPT;PUBLIC LIBRARY; RED CROSS; LITTLE LEAGUE; PTAS; FIRE DEPARTMENTS;LOCAL SCHOOLS; LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES,ETC.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DIRECLY SUPPORT AMERICAN VETERANS, I.E. ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL; MORRIS CO. AM LEGION; AM LEGION BOYS STATE SPONSORSHIPS; A/L SCHOLARSHIP FUND; VETERANS LEAGUE CHARITIES, AM LEGION AUXULIARY CHILDRENS PARTY; ETC
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Ruppell Commander | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Luis Rivera Jr Vice Commander | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Frank Dulfer Adjutant | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Dennis Miller Historian | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Kevin Finnegan Finance Officer | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Stanley Demby Sergeant At Arms | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,279 |
Fundraising events | $3,649 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $21,053 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $29,981 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $40 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $9,310 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $12,183 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $27,702 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $79,216 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $9,679 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,175 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $734 |
Office expenses | $998 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,364 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,554 |
Insurance | $12,633 |
All other expenses | $8,762 |
Total functional expenses | $66,148 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $79,529 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,847 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $88,859 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $178,235 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,520 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,520 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $176,715 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $178,235 |
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Americas Vetdogs The Veterans K9 Corps Inc Smithtown, NY | $4,103,216 | $9,390,820 |
United Spinal Association Inc Kew Gardens, NY | $8,457,849 | $8,910,555 |
Veterans Leadership Program Of Western Pennsylvania Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $2,368,240 | $7,560,705 |
Veterans Outreach Center Inc Rochester, NY | $10,292,940 | $5,967,513 |
Veterans Research Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $4,865,557 | $2,533,091 |
American Legion Wormleysburg, PA | $6,891,300 | $3,184,606 |
Common Defense Civic Engagement New York, NY | $599,694 | $2,910,495 |
American Legion Troy, NY | $13,558,229 | $3,222,198 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | $9,683,468 | $3,300,434 |
Veterans Bio-Medical Research Institute Inc East Orange, NJ | $1,075,149 | $1,989,027 |
United War Veterans Council Inc New York, NY | $437,790 | $1,827,572 |
Disabled American Veterans Camp Hill, PA | $658,151 | $1,478,428 |