THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK

EIN: 135609522

TROY, NY

Total Revenue
$2,914,933
Total Expenses
$2,964,438
Total Assets
$13,054,335
Net Assets
$10,982,129
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1919
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JAMES W CASEY
Phone
5184632215
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK, founded in 1919, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $11.0M represent 45 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A VETERANS ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS DECLARED TO BE A CORPORATE BODY BY AN ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1919. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL ACT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: "TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITES STATES AND ALL OF THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF THE TWO WORLD WARS AND OTHER GREAT HOSTILITIES FOUGHT TO UPHOLD DEMOCRACY; TO CEMENT THE TIES AND COMRADESHIP BORN OF SERVICE; AND TO CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE GENERAL FUND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST MEMBERS IN NEW YORK; PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND MEMBERS' FAMILIES; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND...

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THE GENERAL FUND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST MEMBERS IN NEW YORK; PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND MEMBERS' FAMILIES; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND TO CHILDREN OF VETERANS; PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE.

Program 2

VETERANS' SERVICES PROVIDES ACCREDITED AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE OFFICERS THAT ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO PROVIDE EXPERT ASSISTANCE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF...

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VETERANS' SERVICES PROVIDES ACCREDITED AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE OFFICERS THAT ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO PROVIDE EXPERT ASSISTANCE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF A SERVICE OFFICER'S WORK INVOLVES APPLICATION FOR VA DISABILITY BENEFITS, THESE COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND RESOURCES ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS, DEATH BENEFITS AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS.

Program 3

AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF NEW YORK IS AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG PROGRAM THAT IMMERSES HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (CURRENTLY COMPLETING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR) IN CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THEY LEARN THE...

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AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF NEW YORK IS AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG PROGRAM THAT IMMERSES HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (CURRENTLY COMPLETING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR) IN CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THEY LEARN THE PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF GOVERNMENT AS IT EXISTS IN NEW YORK STATE, AND COME TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS INTEGRAL TO THE CHARACTER AND SUCCESS OF GOVERNMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $524,402
Program Service Revenue $1,740,889
Investment Income $542,952
Other Revenue $106,690
TOTAL REVENUE $2,914,933

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $236,380
Salaries & Benefits $974,601
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,551,831
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,964,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,914,933 $3,628,404 -0.2%
Expenses $2,964,438 $3,701,444 -0.2%
Net Income $-49,505 $-73,040 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
13
$156,250
Total Directors
30
$22,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES W CASEY ADJUTANT 40.00
Officer
$133,500 $0 $133,500
W PATRICK FALVEY JUDGE ADVOCA 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
REV ROBERT J SWEENEY CHAPLAIN 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
FRANK CARLETTA HISTORIAN 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD F CALBO MASTER AT AR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY J COLLMER DEPARTMENT C 30.00
Officer Director
$22,750 $0 $22,750
MICHAEL BROPHY VICE CDR 1ST 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ VICE CDR 2ND 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LENARD G BEAULIEU VICE CDR 3RD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE BEHLING VICE CDR 5TH 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN KINDLE VICE CDR 7TH 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE E ERWIN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY S VAN PATTEN SR NATL EXEC CO 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK PETERS ANEC 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARVIN CHIN 1ST DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES HALL 2ND DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS BURRALL 3RD DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE DONNELLY 4TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUY BEROGAN 5TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DOUGLASS 6TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STANLEY GRELA 7TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON OLDFIELD 8TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL OSER 9TH DISTRICT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TRAINOR 10TH DISTRIC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SALIMBENE 1ST DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY GUILIANI 2ND DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GARVEY 3RD DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH PATNODE 4TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH ROBARGE 5TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE FEIN 6TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL J ZIMMER 7TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH JOSEPH 8TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CASPER 9TH DISTR. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS WAGNER 10TH DIST. V 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,914,933 $2,964,438 $13,054,335 $-49,505
2023 $3,628,404 $3,701,444 $12,063,924 $-73,040
2022 $3,265,742 $3,067,924 $12,158,465 $197,818
2021 $3,222,198 $2,501,755 $13,558,229 $720,443
2020 $2,735,729 $2,446,363 $11,983,158 $289,366
2019 $2,873,648 $3,525,599 $10,864,262 $-651,951
2018 $4,335,365 $3,244,243 $11,311,088 $1,091,122
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