EIN 13-5609522

The American Legion Department of New York

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
15
City
Year formed
1919
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The American Legion Department of New York upholds the declared mission of rehabilitating disabled veterans and conducting other mandated activities. The organization is a corporate body for veterans that provides accredited service officers to assist veterans and their families for free. Furthermore, the American Legion Boys State program in New York immerses high school youth in citizenship and leadership training by teaching them practical aspects of government as it exists in the state. The organization is located in Troy, NY.
Related structure
The American Legion Department of New York is child organization, under the parent exemption from The American Legion.
Also known as...
35 Dept of New York
Total revenues
$3,265,742
2022
Total expenses
$3,067,924
2022
Total assets
$12,158,465
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at The American Legion Department of New York

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.
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.
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.

Grants made by The American Legion Department of New York

GranteeAmount
The American Legion National Emergency Fund$120,000
The Research and Recognition Project$100,000
Veterans and Community Housing Coalition$34,450

Who funds The American Legion Department of New York

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American LegionMed Assist for Both Patients and Workers$18,000

Personnel at The American Legion Department of New York

NameTitleCompensation
James W CaseyAdjutant$132,000
Long Had ServedFinance Director
Eilene FisherVice CDR Third / Third District Commander$0
Arthur KiernanVice CDR First$0
Frank CarlettaHistorian$0
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for The American Legion Department of New York

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$695,858
Program services$1,744,569
Investment income and dividends$124,279
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$87,455
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$483,233
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$130,348
Total revenues$3,265,742

Form 990s for The American Legion Department of New York

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-21990View PDF
2019-082020-08-14990View PDF
2018-082019-09-26990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from American Legion
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
September 10, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 16, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 10, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local level
General information
Address
1304 Park Blvd
Troy, NY 12180
Metro area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
County
Rensselaer County, NY
Website URL
nylegion.net/ 
Phone
(518) 463-2215
IRS details
EIN
13-5609522
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1919
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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