American Legion

Analysis

American Legion is a registered charity in United States, based in Harrisburg, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, American Legion reported income of $528k and spending of $272k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $296k to $528k (+78%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, American Legion sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile, and in the 69th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hakomi Institute ($528k), Upper Susitna Seniors Inc ($529k) and Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Inc ($528k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.1% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $142k. At year end it held assets of $6,247 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $6,247. It reported 11 employees.