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AMERICAN LEGION IROQUOIS POST 1587
IRVING, NY · EIN 166094250 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$325K
expenses
$327K
net assets
$262K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

AMERICAN LEGION IROQUOIS POST 1587 WORKS TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES CLASSIFIED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUR PILLARS: VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION; NATIONAL SECURITY; AMERICANISM; AND CHILDREN & YOUTH. WE SERVE A LARGE POPULATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS.

profile · synthesized from sources

AMERICAN LEGION IROQUOIS POST 1587 serves local communities in New York with a focus on Native American veterans and youth. The organization operates through four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. It supports cultural preservation, youth leadership development, and community engagement through direct programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5K
    TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL SIX-WEEK IN-HOUSE SUMMER YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOR THE SENECA NATION TEENAGE POPULATION INCLUDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN WEST POINT CADETS TO HELP COACH AND MENTOR THE YOUTH CANDIDATES.
  2. #2 $273K
    TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MARVIN "JOE" CURRY VETERANS POWWOW IS AN IMPORTANT CELEBRATION OF OUR CULTURE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT AND RECONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY FROM ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY (US & CANADA) TO CELEBRATE COMMON BONDS AND TO SHARE CULTURE WITH WESTERN NEW YORK TO HELP BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SENECA PEOPLE AND HOW THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE HAVE HELPED SHAPE THE ENTIRE REGION AND COUNTRY.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Marvin "Joe" Curry Veterans Powwow
Cultural celebration honoring Native American veterans and promoting cross-cultural understanding; brings together families and communities from across Indian Country, including the U.S. and Canada, in Western New York
Youth Leadership Challenge
Annual six-week in-house summer program for Seneca Nation teenagers, featuring mentorship and leadership training with volunteer support from Native American West Point cadets
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Annual six-week summer youth leadership program for Seneca Nation teenagers
      Provides a structured leadership development program for Seneca Nation youth, featuring mentorship and coaching from Native American West Point cadets each summer.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Hosts the Marvin "Joe" Curry Veterans Powwow
      Organizes an annual powwow to celebrate Native American culture, strengthen cultural connections among Indigenous communities across the U.S. and Canada, and promote public understanding of Seneca history and culture in Western New York.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$325K
Contributions & grants$290K89%
Program service revenue$4K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$31K
expenses
Total expenses$327K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$262K
Cash$262K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$262K
Liquid reserves9.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.6%
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Seneca Nation Partner — Primary community served through youth leadership and cultural programs.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Cultural Celebration and Education for Community Strengthening
    methodology: cultural-celebration-and-education
    By hosting cultural events such as powwows, the organization strengthens community ties among Native American veterans and families and promotes public education about Seneca history and culture, because shared cultural experiences build collective identity and intergroup understanding.
  • Youth Leadership Development through Veteran Mentorship
    methodology: youth-leadership-development
    By engaging Native American military cadets as mentors, the organization builds leadership capacity among youth in the Seneca Nation, because structured mentorship from respected community figures fosters personal growth and cultural continuity.