Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.17x
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$285,653
Down $58,207 (-17%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$235,967
Down $102,523 (-30%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$49,686
Up $44,316 (+825%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$124,430
Up $11,961 (+11%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$137,127
Up $17,666 (+15%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$12,697
Down $5,705 (-82%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
- Signed
- Dec 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $187,225
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
TO SUPPORT VETERANS
Provide services for the betterment of members of the american legion. Promote recreation and social activities to further legionaire comradeship, raise funds for charitable purposes.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. PROMOTE RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER LEGIONAIRE COMRADESHIP, RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | - | - |
| PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. PROMOTE RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER LEGIONAIRE COMRADESHIP, RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN A TRAXEL | Commander | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID SMITH | 1st Vice COM | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTINE PANIK | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| FRED RICCI | 2nd Vice COM | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEL T STEPHENSON | Adjutant | - | $0 | - | - |
| HAROLD R LECLAR | Chaplain | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICHARD CZAJKA | Sergeant At | - | $0 | - | - |
| DONALD G GERLING | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming | $70,992 | $70,992 | $15,143 | $55,849 |
| Total Events | $70,992 | $70,992 | $15,143 | $55,849 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- American Legion
- EIN
- 15-0523154
- Phone
- 3159422434
- Address
- 124 EAST SCHUYLER ST, BOONVILLE, NY 13309
Signing Officer
- Name
- Christine Panik
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3159422434
- Signed
- 2025-12-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jeffrey W Hanretty CPA & Associates
- Address
- 8365 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413
- Preparer
- Jeffrey W Hanretty CPA
- Phone
- 3157334339
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Food & beverage sales license fee 615 permit 250 insurance 5,312 expenses office expenses 751 auto expenses 926 color guard expenses 503 dues & subscriptions 5,639 miscellaneous 3,517 post activities 575 donations 3,230 non-investment depreciation 12,772 total 34,090”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Other assets 13,390 13,390 total 13,390 13,390”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 33,074 23,686 due to marcy 20,000 26,000”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Provide services for the betterment of members of the american legion. Promote recreation and social activities to further legionaire comradeship, raise funds for charitable purposes.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Provide services for the betterment of members of the american legion. Promote recreation and social activities to further legionaire comradeship, raise funds for charitable purposes.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES LICENSE FEE 615 PERMIT 250 INSURANCE 5,312 EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 751 AUTO EXPENSES 926 COLOR GUARD EXPENSES 503 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,639 MISCELLANEOUS 3,517 POST ACTIVITIES 575 DONATIONS 3,230 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 12,772 TOTAL 34,090 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 33,074 23,686 DUE TO MARCY 20,000 26,000 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $285,653
- Liabilities
- $49,686
- Net assets
- $235,967
- Revenue
- $124,430
- Expenses
- $137,127
- Net income
- -$12,697
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