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American Legion

1000 Edward L Clonan Inc
  • New Haven, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 16-6094235

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
$77.1k (2023)

Expenses
$99.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$61.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$911 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,133
Expenses
$99,511
Net Income
-$22,378
Net Assets
$60,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,520
2.0%
Program Services $7,975
10.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,266
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,108
39.0%
Other Revenue $5,918
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,706
Total Liabilities $911
Net Assets $60,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0
Thaddeus M Potaczala (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (2 Nd Vice/ Hi) $0 $0
John Weibel (3 Rd Vice/ Ch) $0 $0
Zach Lallier (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Matthew Vanetten (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,516
Expenses
$95,807
Net Income
-$16,291
Net Assets
$83,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,480
1.9%
Program Services $10,800
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,183
25.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,882
46.4%
Other Revenue $4,927
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,272
Total Liabilities $1,098
Net Assets $83,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0
Thaddeus M Potaczala (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (2 Nd Vice/ Hi) $0 $0
John Weibel (3 Rd Vice/ Ch) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Adjunct) $0 $0
Zach Lallier (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Matthew Vanetten (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,026
Expenses
$57,786
Net Income
$28,240
Net Assets
$99,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125
0.1%
Program Services $11,400
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,578
41.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,986
39.5%
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,736
Total Liabilities $1,267
Net Assets $99,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0
Thaddeus M Potaczala (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (2 Nd Vice/ Hi) $0 $0
John Weibel (3 Rd Vice/ Ch) $0 $0
Thaddeus Potaczala (Adjunct) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Zach Lallier (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,314
Expenses
$51,325
Net Income
$989
Net Assets
$71,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533
1.0%
Program Services $5,925
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,040
32.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,981
49.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,495
Total Liabilities $1,265
Net Assets $71,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Shephard (Fin. Off./2 N) $1,250 $0
Mike Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0
Nick Jones (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (3 Rd Vice/His) $0 $0
John Weibel (Adjunct) $0 $0
Gerald Atwell (Chaplain) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,287
Expenses
$101,519
Net Income
$4,768
Net Assets
$70,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,411
5.1%
Program Services $6,422
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,737
35.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,341
49.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,529
Total Liabilities $1,284
Net Assets $70,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Shephard (Fin. Off./2 N) $8,325 $0
Mike Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0
Nick Jones (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (3 Rd Vice/His) $0 $0
John Weibel (Adjunct) $0 $0
Gerald Atwell (Chaplin) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,924
Expenses
$115,384
Net Income
-$33,460
Net Assets
$65,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,961
4.8%
Program Services $4,615
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,572
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,322
52.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,221
Total Liabilities $1,747
Net Assets $65,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Shephard (Fin. Off./2 N) $9,450 $0
Nick Jones (Commander) $0 $0
Mike Wakefield (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Gerry Atwell (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2019

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,095
Expenses
$99,447
Net Income
-$12,352
Net Assets
$98,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,317
3.8%
Program Services $2,100
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,856
35.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,975
53.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,061
Total Liabilities $1,126
Net Assets $98,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Jones (Commander) $0 $0
Mike Wakefield (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Fin. Off./2 N) $0 $0
Marc Bernstien (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
John Wiebel (Historian) $0 $0
Joe Shepard (Service Offi) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,286
Expenses
$101,708
Net Income
-$2,422
Net Assets
$111,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850
0.9%
Program Services $4,395
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,803
46.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,112
44.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,402
Total Liabilities $1,115
Net Assets $111,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Jones (Commander) $0 $0
Mike Wakefield (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Fin. Off./2 N) $0 $0
Gerry Atwell (Chaplain) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Kevin Voss (Historian/3 R) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,158
Expenses
$99,104
Net Income
$17,054
Net Assets
$113,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,721
3.2%
Program Services $7,245
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,695
48.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,002
37.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,833
Total Liabilities $1,124
Net Assets $113,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Jones (Commander) $0 $0
Trevor Ward (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Joe Shephard (2 Nd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (3 Rd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Gerry Atwell (Chaplain) $0 $0
Paul Sanders (Historian) $0 $0
Tom Dorozynski (Financial Of) $0 $0
Ed Thomas (Adjunct) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,313
Expenses
$90,886
Net Income
$8,427
Net Assets
$96,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,177
6.2%
Program Services $8,800
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,111
41.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,400
38.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,901
Total Liabilities $1,245
Net Assets $96,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Haggas (Historian) $6,126 $0
Nick Jones (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Parks (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Tom Talerico (2 Nd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Gerry Atwell (3 Rd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Gerry Atwell (Chaplain) $0 $0
Tom Dorozynski (Adjunct & Tr) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,782
Expenses
$89,064
Net Income
$2,718
Net Assets
$88,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,282
5.8%
Program Services $8,632
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,616
41.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,658
39.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,510
Total Liabilities $1,281
Net Assets $88,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Haggas (Historian) $6,235 $0
Michael J Kerrigan (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Parks (1 St Vice Co.) $0 $0
Tom Talerico (2 Nd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Jerry Atwell (3 Rd Vice Co.) $0 $0
Jerry Atwell (Chaplain) $0 $0
Tom Dorozynski (Adjunct & Tr) $0 $0
Dave Shephard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,545
Expenses
$88,390
Net Income
-$14,845
Net Assets
$85,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,961
2.7%
Program Services $3,920
5.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $29,385
40.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,809
46.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,713
Total Liabilities $1,204
Net Assets $85,509

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,104
Expenses
$98,476
Net Income
-$17,372
Net Assets
$100,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,749
3.4%
Program Services $4,564
5.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $30,810
38.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,191
45.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,566
Total Liabilities $1,212
Net Assets $100,354

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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