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American Legion

0489 Cortland City
  • Cortland, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 15-0610966

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.8k (2023)

Expenses
$61.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$77.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,804
Expenses
$61,336
Net Income
$16,468
Net Assets
$76,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,622
13.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,328
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,671
42.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,528
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,936
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $76,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nauseef (1 St Vice Treasurer) $10,225 $0 $0
Lyle Buddenhagen (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Thompson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Brown (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,957
Expenses
$35,419
Net Income
$9,538
Net Assets
$59,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,575
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $119
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,916
13.2%
Other Revenue $1,170
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,131
Total Liabilities $2,259
Net Assets $59,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nauseef (1 St Vice Treasurer) $9,275 $0 $0
Thomas Thompson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Brown (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Buddenhagen (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,913
Expenses
$29,469
Net Income
$21,444
Net Assets
$50,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,465
32.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38
0.1%
Net Fundraising $897
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,713
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,169
Total Liabilities $1,835
Net Assets $50,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Lindley (1st Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Sitzel (2nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Buddenhagen (3rd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nauseef Sr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Buggs Sr (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fred Ossit (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hargrave (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Dugan (Compliance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,152
Expenses
$28,363
Net Income
-$3,211
Net Assets
$28,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,178
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73
0.3%
Net Fundraising $579
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,367
9.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,975
Total Liabilities $3,085
Net Assets $28,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Lindley (1st Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Sitzel (2nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Buddenhagen (3rd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nauseef Sr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Buggs Sr (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fred Ossit (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hargrave (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Dugan (Compliance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,661
Expenses
$31,355
Net Income
$8,306
Net Assets
$32,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,415
18.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107
0.3%
Net Fundraising $523
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,622
11.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,286
Total Liabilities $3,185
Net Assets $32,101

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,492
Expenses
$30,022
Net Income
-$2,530
Net Assets
$23,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,634
31.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $82
0.3%
Net Fundraising $155
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $641
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,152
Total Liabilities $6,248
Net Assets $23,904

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,714
Expenses
$38,869
Net Income
-$155
Net Assets
$23,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,813
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $543
1.4%
Net Fundraising $3,015
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,230
8.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,472
Total Liabilities $8,942
Net Assets $23,530

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,716
Expenses
$35,213
Net Income
$12,503
Net Assets
$26,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,014
14.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $131
0.3%
Net Fundraising $276
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,920
52.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,772
Total Liabilities $12,802
Net Assets $26,970

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,274
Expenses
$42,179
Net Income
-$16,905
Net Assets
$14,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,280
16.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$401
Net Fundraising -$1,355
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,428
49.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,847
Total Liabilities $17,380
Net Assets $14,467

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,600
Expenses
$47,110
Net Income
-$12,510
Net Assets
$31,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,762
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43
0.1%
Net Fundraising $115
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $795
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,676
Total Liabilities $23,304
Net Assets $31,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Thurston (3 Rd Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nauseef (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Lindley (1 St Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
James Dougan (Compliance Off.) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Bushnell (2 Nd Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Ken Buggs Jr (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fred Ossit (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Margrave (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,902
Expenses
$60,917
Net Income
-$14,015
Net Assets
$43,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,148
6.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $730
1.6%
Net Fundraising $2,202
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,805
35.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,741
Total Liabilities $28,859
Net Assets $43,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Bush (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gene Zylinski (3 Rd Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nauseef (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Lindley (1 St Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
James Dougan (Compliance Off.) $0 $0 $0
George Vanwicklen (2 Nd Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lang (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fred Ossit (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Margrave (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,034
Expenses
$62,812
Net Income
-$13,778
Net Assets
$57,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,328
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $371
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $590
1.2%
Net Fundraising $1,762
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,805
24.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,897

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,301
Expenses
$60,947
Net Income
-$5,646
Net Assets
$71,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,387
7.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $744
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $401
0.7%
Net Fundraising $1,635
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,485
24.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,675

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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