American Legion is located in Apple Creek, 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. 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 $67.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $77.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.8% 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
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE ARE VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS; 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; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO PROSPERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
TO PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, CONTRIBUTING AND SPONSORING LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL EVENTS AND BY PROVIDING SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND INTERACTION OF VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
SAME AS 1ST PROGRAM SERVICE
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Alan Miller Commander | 1 | $0 | |
Lawarense Pealer Adjutant | 1 | $0 | |
James Ratleff 2nd V Commander | 1 | $0 | |
Bernie Harter Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
John Holley Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Robert Tenney Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $500 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $25,325 |
Membership dues | $1,729 |
Investment income | $5 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $39,841 |
Other Revenue | $350 |
Total Revenue | $67,750 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $175 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $21,797 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $8,204 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $454 |
Other expenses | $47,025 |
Total expenses | $77,655 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $67,934 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $89,540 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $89,540 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
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 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | $9,683,468 | $3,300,434 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Michigan Lansing, MI | $3,020,634 | $1,962,824 |
American Legion Department Of Ohio Inc Delaware, OH | $10,500,677 | $3,629,626 |