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American Legion

EIN 01-0018930 · Winslow, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REPRESENT PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES, AND TO CONDUCT YOUTH PROGRAMS BENEFITING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$596,954
Spending
$646,740
Employees
10
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$60,450, adjutant

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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)
  1. VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION - DERIVES FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE LABEL PROGRAM AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO VETERANS FROM AN OFFICE LOCATED IN THE VA HOSPITAL IN TOGUS, MAINE.
  2. DIRIGO STATE PROGRAM - PROVIDES DELEGATES REPRESENTING MAINE HIGH SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK LONG PROGRAM OF LEARNING ABOUT GOVERNMENT.
  3. CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND AMERICANISM - ALLOWS MAINE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL BASEBALL LEAGUES, AN ORATORICAL CONTEST AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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