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American Legion

246 Fort Sullivan
  • Athens, PA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 46-3283680

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
$85.2k (2024)

Expenses
$45.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$193k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$85,216
Expenses
$45,872
Net Income
$39,344
Net Assets
$193,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,041
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,175
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjudant/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Pietro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,861
Expenses
$43,344
Net Income
$41,517
Net Assets
$140,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,861
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjudant/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Pietro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,103
Expenses
$37,245
Net Income
$21,858
Net Assets
$109,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,103
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjudant/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Pietro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,119
Expenses
$24,786
Net Income
$20,333
Net Assets
$161,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,119
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjudant/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Pietro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,422
Expenses
$38,776
Net Income
-$354
Net Assets
$139,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,422
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjudant/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Pietro (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021

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
$54,434
Expenses
$36,705
Net Income
$17,729
Net Assets
$136,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,413
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cheresnowsky (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Streeter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Myers (Adjunct/Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Banfield (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hakes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Benny Westbrook (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,413
Expenses
$31,171
Net Income
$36,242
Net Assets
$109,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,904
78.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,187
Total Liabilities $19,403
Net Assets $109,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Zanghi (Treasurer/1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hakes (Commander/Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gowan (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Hoyt (Adjudant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,478
Expenses
$33,318
Net Income
$42,160
Net Assets
$73,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,556
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,494
Total Liabilities $59,952
Net Assets $73,542

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,926
Expenses
$30,535
Net Income
$26,391
Net Assets
$31,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,794
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,544
Total Liabilities $58,162
Net Assets $31,382

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,132
Expenses
$31,129
Net Income
$10,003
Net Assets
$4,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,069
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,474
Total Liabilities $56,483
Net Assets $4,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas J Zanghi (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hakes (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Craig Franks (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Allen (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Jason Vandyke (Adjutant/Sec) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,178
Expenses
$10,944
Net Income
-$6,766
Net Assets
$1,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,400
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,460
Total Liabilities $57,206
Net Assets $1,254

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,733
Expenses
$30,079
Net Income
-$25,346
Net Assets
$8,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,827
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,113
Total Liabilities $47,093
Net Assets $8,020

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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
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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