American Legion is located in New Castle, DE. 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 $119.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $177.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.2% 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
PROVIDE HELP AND PROGRAMS TO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Vic Callahan Commander | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Harold West 1st V Commander | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Joe Waegele Adjuant | Officer | 10 | $0 |
John Oneill 2nd V Commander | Officer | 15 | $0 |
Maurice Williams Sgt At Arms | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Denise Erbal Chaplin | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $20,757 |
Fundraising events | $3,945 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $11,671 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,373 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $686 |
Investment income | $1,438 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $26,114 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $45,705 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,970 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $119,286 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
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. | $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 | $375 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $98 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,560 |
Office expenses | $2,365 |
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 | $2,592 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $82,201 |
Insurance | $14,536 |
All other expenses | $52,682 |
Total functional expenses | $177,266 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $153,899 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $418,927 |
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 | $3,034,735 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,607,561 |
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 | $3,607,561 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,607,561 |
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Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | $4,990,474 | $14,923,218 |
Vietnam Veterans Of America Inc Silver Spring, MD | $22,711,920 | $10,930,074 |
Veterans Leadership Program Of Western Pennsylvania Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $2,368,240 | $7,560,705 |
Naval Academy Sailing Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | $38,236,455 | $2,114,798 |
Amvets Lanham, MD | $9,484,148 | $3,609,128 |
Air Force Sergeants Association Suitland, MD | $6,098,663 | $3,171,289 |
Veterans Research Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $4,865,557 | $2,533,091 |
American Legion Wormleysburg, PA | $6,891,300 | $3,184,606 |
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 |
Disabled American Veterans Camp Hill, PA | $658,151 | $1,478,428 |