American Legion is located in Ottawa, OH. 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. As of 12/2021, American Legion employed 12 individuals. 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 $262.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $233.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.7% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO OPERATE A NON-PROFIT CLUB FOR MEMBERS. ALL OF WHOM ARE VETERANS. 273 SERVED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON. TO OPERATE A LOCAL SQUADRON OF SONS, GRANDSONS, AND GREAT GRANDSONS OF VETERANS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. LARGEST EVENT IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
TYPE III BINGO OPERATIONS. PROFITS USED TO FUND CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND LEGION PROGRAMS INCLUDING OTTAWA-GLANDORF ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, OTTAWA-GLANDORF BAND BOOSTERS, AND THE AMERICAN LEGION BUCKEYE BOYS STATE.
MEMBERSHIP. TO OPERATE A LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION POST. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC, WAR-TIME VETERANS ORGANIZATION, DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHICH NOW NUMBERS OVER 2 MILLION MEMBERS, MEN AND WOMEN, IN NEARLY 15,000 AMERICAN LEGION POSTS WORLDWIDE.
BASEBALL: TO OPERATE A LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAM FOR YOUTHS 19 AND UNDER. MORE THAN 3,400 TEAMS AND NEARLY 55,000 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM YEARLY FROM ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bryce Agner Adjutant | Officer | 8 | $3,091 |
Edward N Foreman Commander | Officer | $0 | |
Thomas Rosenbauer Trustee | Trustee | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $9,555 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $7,500 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $14,596 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $31,651 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $42,588 |
Investment income | $1 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $572 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $75,927 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $73,940 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $262,187 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $26,842 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,842 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $29,142 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,743 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $150 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,483 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,770 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $56,105 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $5,930 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $12,390 |
All other expenses | $3,948 |
Total functional expenses | $233,804 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $98,840 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,741 |
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 | $1,962 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $500,000 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $606,543 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
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 | $500,000 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $106,543 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $606,543 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Legion has recieved totaling $25,335.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Legion Department Of Ohio Charities Inc Delaware, OH PURPOSE: EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,335 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $141,288,704 | $82,016,470 |
Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | $4,990,474 | $14,923,218 |
American Legion Bowling Green, KY | $1,050,755 | $11,898,405 |
American Legion Auxiliary Indianapolis, IN | $53,756,323 | $11,649,453 |
Veterans Leadership Program Of Western Pennsylvania Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $2,368,240 | $7,560,705 |
American Legion Auxiliary Bowling Green, KY | $99,496 | $4,500,725 |
Disabled American Veterans Paid Time Off Plan And Tr Erlanger, KY | $4,127,164 | $2,957,196 |
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $6,888,018 | $3,332,697 |
Veterans Research Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $4,865,557 | $2,533,091 |
American Legion Lansing, MI | $6,617,226 | $3,234,715 |
American Legion Wormleysburg, PA | $6,891,300 | $3,184,606 |
Michigan Veterans Foundation Inc Detroit, MI | $12,857,454 | $2,381,059 |