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American Legion

183 Charles L Jacobi Post
  • Sidney, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 22-2424071

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
$261k (2024)

Expenses
$269k (2024)

Total Assets
$136k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$260,577
Expenses
$269,439
Net Income
-$8,862
Net Assets
$135,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,595
15.6%
Program Services $70,897
27.2%
Investment Income $528
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,568
32.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,414
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,511
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Bentlyewski (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton Scherer (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jack Deffler (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Omahen (3 Rd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robin Stacy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gerkin (Stg At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,099
Expenses
$33,149
Net Income
$7,950
Net Assets
$82,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,790
9.2%
Program Services $1,775
4.3%
Investment Income $1,351
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,182
34.5%
Other Revenue $1,990
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,092
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James L Omahen (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,341
Expenses
$366,496
Net Income
-$97,155
Net Assets
$70,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,513
10.2%
Program Services $20,846
7.7%
Investment Income $594
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,988
27.1%
Other Revenue $45,179
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,048
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James L Omahen (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,355
Expenses
$241,267
Net Income
$46,088
Net Assets
$167,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,306
8.8%
Program Services $18,672
6.5%
Investment Income $2,053
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,301
29.3%
Other Revenue $45,772
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,171
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James L Omahen (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,900
Expenses
$51,472
Net Income
-$10,572
Net Assets
$121,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260
3.1%
Program Services $4,324
10.6%
Investment Income $488
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,816
28.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,098
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,850
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Third Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,961
Expenses
$218,765
Net Income
-$2,804
Net Assets
$132,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,225
13.1%
Program Services $29,289
13.6%
Investment Income $111
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,579
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,127
28.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,806
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Third Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,522
Expenses
$170,714
Net Income
$22,808
Net Assets
$135,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,478
10.6%
Program Services $27,507
14.2%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,154
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,549
28.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,663
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,317
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Bentlyewski (Third Vice Commander) $11,663 $0 $0
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,903
Expenses
$147,235
Net Income
-$3,332
Net Assets
$112,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,150
8.4%
Program Services $23,522
16.3%
Investment Income $118
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,531
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,286
32.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,671
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,601
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,627
Total Liabilities $10,209
Net Assets $112,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Bentlyewski (Third Vice Commander) $12,671 $0 $0
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2018

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,834
Expenses
$150,910
Net Income
-$12,076
Net Assets
$115,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,933
11.5%
Program Services $14,791
10.7%
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,716
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,582
32.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,185
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,361
Total Liabilities $17,611
Net Assets $115,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James M Louden (Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton R Scherer (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymon Barringer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Third Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finch (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lee (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,394
Expenses
$148,104
Net Income
$10,290
Net Assets
$127,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,284
10.9%
Program Services $6,615
4.2%
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,692
43.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,640
41.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,620
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,070
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,083
Total Liabilities $25,257
Net Assets $127,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lee (Judge Advocate) $4,620 $0 $0
Scott Finch (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Barringer (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton Scherer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James L Omahen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Bentlyewski (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymond C Ballard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,583
Expenses
$144,904
Net Income
-$11,321
Net Assets
$117,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,026
4.5%
Program Services $5,350
4.0%
Investment Income $499
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,496
46.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,212
44.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,048
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,646
Total Liabilities $11,110
Net Assets $117,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Barringer (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Milton Scherer (1 St Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Devost (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,413
Expenses
$153,183
Net Income
-$24,770
Net Assets
$128,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,989
7.0%
Program Services $6,591
5.1%
Investment Income $366
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,250
48.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,217
39.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,959
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,624
Total Liabilities $24,767
Net Assets $128,857
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Scherer (1 St Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Devost (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Barringer (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,391
Expenses
$248,030
Net Income
$68,361
Net Assets
$153,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,471
1.4%
Program Services $5,391
1.7%
Investment Income $420
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,067
22.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,528
21.7%
Other Revenue $167,514
52.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,300
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,236
Total Liabilities $19,609
Net Assets $153,627

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990

Primary 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
$112,853
Expenses
$167,911
Net Income
-$55,058
Net Assets
$85,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,856
2.5%
Net Fundraising $65,791
58.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,222
33.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,686
Total Liabilities $104,420
Net Assets $85,266

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990-EZ

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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

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