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American Legion Inc

409 Gowanda Post
  • Gowanda, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 16-0331225

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
$289k (2024)

Expenses
$272k (2024)

Total Assets
$555k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.38k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,208
Expenses
$271,506
Net Income
$17,702
Net Assets
$551,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $726
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,634
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,380
38.2%
Other Revenue $16,296
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,523
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,136
Total Liabilities $3,377
Net Assets $551,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Bonnes (Commander) $19,800 $0 $0
Craig Smith (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jon Reid (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,296
Expenses
$240,191
Net Income
$37,105
Net Assets
$534,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,601
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,697
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,215
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,633
40.6%
Other Revenue $21,104
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,662
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,579
Total Liabilities $4,522
Net Assets $534,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Bonnes (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Craig Smith (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jon Reid (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,452
Expenses
$184,096
Net Income
$65,356
Net Assets
$496,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,403
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,454
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,856
35.2%
Other Revenue $18,058
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,462
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,223
Total Liabilities $4,271
Net Assets $496,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Craig Smith (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Bonnes (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,059
Expenses
$139,586
Net Income
$124,473
Net Assets
$431,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,417
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,814
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,236
32.3%
Other Revenue $9,454
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,855
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,001
Total Liabilities $2,405
Net Assets $431,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Craig Smith (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Bonnes (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,496
Expenses
$90,216
Net Income
$28,280
Net Assets
$307,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,291
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $959
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,927
26.1%
Other Revenue $351
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,401
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,052
Total Liabilities $1,431
Net Assets $307,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Craig Smith (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,698
Expenses
$151,209
Net Income
$77,489
Net Assets
$279,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,023
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,234
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,638
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,516
32.6%
Other Revenue $2,968
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,661
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,016
Total Liabilities $2,675
Net Assets $279,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Craig Smith (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,649
Expenses
$135,224
Net Income
$76,425
Net Assets
$201,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,006
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,424
36.6%
Other Revenue $3,245
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,871
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,630
Total Liabilities $2,775
Net Assets $201,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Shred (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,097
Expenses
$109,097
Net Income
$73,000
Net Assets
$141,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,136
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,366
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,756
40.5%
Other Revenue $773
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,613
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,122
Total Liabilities $2,060
Net Assets $141,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Shred (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,626
Expenses
$106,751
Net Income
$44,875
Net Assets
$68,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,138
8.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,722
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,388
41.8%
Other Revenue $1,496
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,707
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,778
Total Liabilities $17,716
Net Assets $68,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Shred (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,683
Expenses
$106,097
Net Income
$27,586
Net Assets
$22,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,695
14.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,107
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,638
44.6%
Other Revenue $587
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,387
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,888
Total Liabilities $46,945
Net Assets $22,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Stark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
George Shred (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,350
Expenses
$145,598
Net Income
-$39,248
Net Assets
-$4,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,612
4.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,791
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,505
48.4%
Other Revenue $1,265
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,830
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,191
Total Liabilities $55,834
Net Assets -$4,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Friedman (Manager) $29,676 $0 $0
George Bonnes (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Hudzinski (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feltz (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,756
Expenses
$176,990
Net Income
-$25,234
Net Assets
$34,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,069
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,336
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,896
38.8%
Other Revenue $1,833
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,831
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,142
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,735
Total Liabilities $18,615
Net Assets $34,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Friedman (Manager) $33,831 $0 $0
George Bonnes (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Hudzinski (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Matteson (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,865
Expenses
$155,180
Net Income
-$8,315
Net Assets
$59,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,719
5.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,945
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,626
46.0%
Other Revenue $2,100
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,751
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,369
Total Liabilities $4,996
Net Assets $59,373

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,740
Expenses
$159,394
Net Income
$6,346
Net Assets
$68,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,336
6.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,501
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,292
49.0%
Other Revenue $2,190
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,581
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,540
Total Liabilities $352
Net Assets $68,188

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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