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American Legion

0362 East Aurora
  • East Aurora, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 16-0957714

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
$303k (2024)

Expenses
$320k (2024)

Total Assets
$373k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$42.9k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,584
Expenses
$319,885
Net Income
-$17,301
Net Assets
$329,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,354
3.4%
Program Services $201,024
66.4%
Investment Income $2,908
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,133
1.0%
Net Fundraising $30,585
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,935
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,776
Total Liabilities $42,853
Net Assets $329,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bender (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Earl Jann (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Patterson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lewis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Galuski Jr (3 Rd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Franz (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dean Brewer (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hank Durski Jr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,310
Expenses
$294,724
Net Income
-$20,414
Net Assets
$305,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,100
8.8%
Program Services $193,747
70.6%
Investment Income $714
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,656
1.3%
Net Fundraising $37,862
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,991
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,382
Total Liabilities $20,430
Net Assets $305,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bender (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Patterson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lewis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Galuski Jr (3 Rd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Franz (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ken York (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Backhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crewson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Crewson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Haney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mcnally (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Raleigh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,740
Expenses
$412,164
Net Income
$24,576
Net Assets
$329,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,704
8.4%
Program Services $171,708
39.3%
Investment Income $712
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,331
0.8%
Net Fundraising $37,511
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,176
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,680
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,462
Total Liabilities $16,101
Net Assets $329,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bender (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Patterson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lewis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Galuski Jr (3 Rd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,967
Expenses
$312,677
Net Income
$2,290
Net Assets
$304,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,640
9.1%
Program Services $94,526
30.0%
Investment Income $191
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,603
1.1%
Net Fundraising $38,364
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,920
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,464
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,685
Total Liabilities $18,098
Net Assets $304,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bender (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pedersen (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Patterson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lewis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Galuski Jr (3 Rd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,467
Expenses
$292,348
Net Income
-$28,881
Net Assets
$302,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,484
8.5%
Program Services $100,548
38.2%
Investment Income $3,606
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,593
2.5%
Net Fundraising $28,433
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,481
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,139
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,340
Total Liabilities $3,043
Net Assets $302,297

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,998
Expenses
$396,713
Net Income
-$13,715
Net Assets
$331,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,994
5.7%
Program Services $169,147
44.2%
Investment Income $2,019
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,828
4.1%
Net Fundraising $30,212
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,839
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,127
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,945
Total Liabilities $767
Net Assets $331,178

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,305
Expenses
$548,305
Net Income
-$21,000
Net Assets
$344,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,776
4.3%
Program Services $136,740
25.9%
Investment Income $2,541
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,950
2.1%
Net Fundraising $20,377
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,786
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,134
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,893
Total Liabilities $1,002
Net Assets $344,891

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,845
Expenses
$520,482
Net Income
$363
Net Assets
$365,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,457
3.9%
Program Services $129,626
24.9%
Investment Income $1,357
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,200
3.1%
Net Fundraising $22,530
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,431
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,568
Total Liabilities $1,677
Net Assets $365,891

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,066
Expenses
$477,170
Net Income
$18,896
Net Assets
$366,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,870
8.0%
Program Services $122,061
24.6%
Investment Income $2,318
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,155
3.1%
Net Fundraising $26,220
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,821
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,180
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,484
Total Liabilities $803
Net Assets $366,681

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,416
Expenses
$434,915
Net Income
$4,501
Net Assets
$347,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,631
4.0%
Program Services $117,678
26.8%
Investment Income $1,259
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,055
3.9%
Net Fundraising $38,645
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,681
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,671
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,032
Total Liabilities $1,246
Net Assets $347,786

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,035
Expenses
$459,674
Net Income
$1,361
Net Assets
$344,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,350
3.1%
Program Services $129,141
28.0%
Investment Income $915
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,950
1.7%
Net Fundraising $42,702
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,091
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,076
Total Liabilities $639
Net Assets $344,437

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,781
Expenses
$459,083
Net Income
$36,698
Net Assets
$335,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,280
3.3%
Program Services $106,989
21.6%
Investment Income $2,122
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,444
2.7%
Net Fundraising $53,407
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,524
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,942
Total Liabilities $5,548
Net Assets $335,394

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,878
Expenses
$459,082
Net Income
-$9,204
Net Assets
$292,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,230
4.9%
Program Services $106,522
23.7%
Investment Income $1,531
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,610
3.0%
Net Fundraising $40,074
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,703
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,365
Total Liabilities $1,581
Net Assets $292,784

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,610
Expenses
$466,170
Net Income
$27,440
Net Assets
$303,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,143
2.3%
Program Services $113,884
23.1%
Investment Income $1,676
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,705
3.2%
Net Fundraising $53,928
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,303
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,610
Total Liabilities $1,598
Net Assets $303,012

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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