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AMERICAN LEGION
GREENWOOD, NY · EIN 166093963 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$129K
expenses
$112K
net assets
$163K
employees
8
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

PRESERVE THE MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR VETERANS, PROVIDE MEETING PLACE FOR VETERANS AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH FELLOW VETERANS, UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICA

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Legion is a veterans service organization dedicated to preserving the memories of World War veterans, providing a meeting place for veterans, and fostering social and recreational connections among them. The organization also emphasizes upholding and defending the U.S. Constitution. It operates primarily through local posts that support veterans and community programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5K
    SUPPORT VETRANS PROGRAMS AND VETEREANS IN THE COMMUNITY
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Social and Recreational Connections
Offers a meeting place for veterans to engage in social, recreational, and camaraderie-building activities
Support Veterans Programs
Provides financial and social support to veterans in the community through local posts and national initiatives
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Provides a meeting place for veterans and facilitates social and recreational connections
      Operates physical spaces where veterans can gather, fostering social and recreational engagement among peers to support community and camaraderie.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Supports veterans programs and provides assistance to veterans in the community
      Provides direct support to veterans through community-based programs and services aimed at improving their well-being and access to resources.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$4K3%
Program service revenue$4K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$121K
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$60K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$163K
Cash$139K
Investments$0
Liabilities$259
Net assets$163K
Liquid reserves14.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.9%
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Veteran Support through Community and Advocacy
    methodology: veteran_support_through_community_and_advocacy
    By engaging veterans in social, recreational, and memory-preserving activities alongside constitutional advocacy, we strengthen their sense of belonging and civic agency, because community integration and purposeful engagement are central to post-service well-being.