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AMERICAN LEGION
Holland Patent, NY · EIN 166093929 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$118K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$337K
employees
0
volunteers
50
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Legion is a veterans service organization focused on supporting veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families. It promotes patriotism, national security, and community engagement through local chapters. The organization sponsors youth programs, advocates for veterans' benefits, and provides mentorship and support services.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Support Services
Provides assistance with VA claims, employment resources, and emergency aid for veterans and active-duty military
Veterans Advocacy
Advocates for veterans' benefits, healthcare, and burial rights at local, state, and federal levels
Youth Programs
Sponsors and mentors youth initiatives including Boys State, Girls State, and Junior Shooting Sports to promote civic education and leadership
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
    • Advocacy for patriotism and national honor
      Engages in advocacy efforts to promote patriotism, national honor, and civic values through public campaigns and community outreach.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Support services for service members and veterans
      Provides ongoing direct support to service members and veterans, including assistance with benefits, transition programs, and community reintegration.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth program mentoring and sponsorship
      Mentors and sponsors youth programs in local communities, fostering civic engagement and leadership development among young people.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advocacy for strong national security
      Advocates at the policy level for robust national defense and security measures to protect U.S. interests and military readiness.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$14K12%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40%
Other revenue$104K
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$8K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$337K
Cash$337K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$337K
Liquid reserves56.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.2%
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.

  • Youth Mentoring for Civic Responsibility
    methodology: youth_mentoring_civic_engagement
    By engaging youth in mentoring and community-based sponsorship programs, we cultivate patriotism and civic responsibility because sustained intergenerational relationships and structured civic activities instill shared values and a sense of national duty.