Iroquois Post No 1587 the American Legion Erie County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REVITALIZE IROQUOIS POST 1587 AND IMPLEMENT IMMEDIATELY A 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN LEGION BLUEPRINT ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $325,161
- Spending
- $326,566
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $48,748 spent. TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS THROUGH SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS, MEAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND VETERAN AFFAIRS RESOURCE SERVICE SUPPORT TO VETERANS AT LEAST QUARTERLY.
- $4,859 spent. TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL SIX-WEEK IN-HOUSE SUMMER YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOR THE SENECA NATION TEENAGE POPULATION INCLUDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN WEST POINT CADETS TO HELP COACH AND MENTOR THE YOUTH CANDIDATES.
- $272,959 spent. TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MARVIN "JOE" CURRY VETERANS POWWOW IS AN IMPORTANT CELEBRATION OF OUR CULTURE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT AND RECONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY FROM ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY (US & CANADA) TO CELEBRATE COMMON BONDS AND TO SHARE CULTURE WITH WESTERN NEW YORK TO HELP BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SENECA PEOPLE AND HOW THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE HAVE HELPED SHAPE THE ENTIRE REGION AND COUNTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.