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AMERICAN LEGION POST 396
GENEVA, NY · EIN 166094221 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · genevaamericanlegion396.com
revenue
$135K
expenses
$157K
net assets
$1.7M
employees
12
volunteers
35
program ratio
30%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS INORDER TO SHARE MEMORIES AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

AMERICAN LEGION POST 396 is a veterans' organization in Geneva, New York, that provides a social and recreational space for veterans, their families, and friends. It supports patriotic activities, hosts community events such as fish fries and lunch service, and runs programs honoring military service, including hometown hero banner displays and proper flag disposal ceremonies. The post also facilitates membership and engagement through auxiliary and youth-linked groups like the Sons of the American Legion.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Flag Disposal Ceremony
Provides designated drop-off locations for proper disposal of U.S. flags, with collection bins at the post and downtown police station
Friday Night Fish Fry
Weekly community meal offering beer-battered or broiled haddock, shrimp, and chicken tenders for dine-in or carryout
Hometown Hero Banners
Displays banners downtown Geneva honoring veterans with honorable or general discharge; funded by family and friends
Lunch Service
Weekly lunch program offering hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and flatbread pizza Tuesday through Thursday
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 2 activities
    • Organizes public events and veteran recognition programs
      Organizes and hosts ongoing community events in Geneva, NY, including the Hometown Hero Banners program that honors local veterans with banners displayed annually from May to November.
    • Provides flag disposal and patriotic education services
      Provides two designated drop-off locations for proper U.S. flag disposal and offers educational resources on proper flag display, folding procedures, and the symbolic meaning of the 13 folds of the flag.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Administers programs supporting veterans and youth
      Sponsors and administers initiatives focused on veterans support, youth sports, and scholarships to improve veteran communities, including managing the Bell Jar program as a volunteer administrator.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Operates community facility for veterans and public
      Operates a facility with regular weekly hours that serves as a venue for social, recreational, and patriotic activities for veterans, their families, friends, and the public.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides low-cost meals through regular lunch and dinner service
      Offers affordable lunch options including hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and chicken tenders Tuesday through Thursday, and hosts Friday night fish fry and other dinner specials featuring haddock, shrimp, and chicken tenders; sides and weekly specials are also available at set prices.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$135K
Contributions & grants$26K19%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K8%
Other revenue$100K
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses30%
Admin / overhead70%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$57K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.74M
Cash$234K
Investments$48K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.74M
Liquid reserves21.6 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • ALAINA SMITH — CHAPLAIN
  • ANTHONY FRATTO — COMMANDER
  • DARLENE TRYTEK — SERVICE OFFICER
  • GENE SPENCER — SRGT AT ARMS
  • HARLEY ANDERSON — 3RD VICE COMMANDER
  • JOHN ROBBINS — COMPLIANCE
  • JOSH DRENNEN — 1ST VICE COMMANDER
  • KIM MERVILLE — AMERICANISM
  • KRISTIN JURGENS — CURRENT TREASURER 2025-2026
  • RENA NESSLER — POST ADJUTANT
  • TERRY SCHERER — HISTORIAN
  • TIM SCOON — 2ND VICE COMMANDER
  • TOM NOVICK — JUDGE ADVOCATE
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Department of New York American Legion Government — State-level affiliate of the national American Legion organization.
  • Geneva Police Station Partner — Hosts a flag disposal drop-off location in partnership with American Legion Post 396.
  • The American Legion Network — Founded during the first National Convention of The American Legion and composed of spouses, mothers, sisters, and female descendants of its members.
  • The American Legion Network — Member post of the national American Legion organization.
  • The American Legion Partner — Parent organization; the Sons of the American Legion sponsor programs conducted by The American Legion to support veterans communities.
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Government — Source cited for verification of the meaning of the 13 folds of the U.S. flag.
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.

  • Service Not Self guiding principle
    methodology: Service Not Self
    By organizing activities and support around the "Service Not Self" ethos, the organization fosters a culture of selfless service among members, which strengthens collective commitment to veterans and military communities because shared values drive sustained engagement and action.