American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THEY PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $252,941
- Spending
- $300,476
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $7,950, finance offi
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 (4)
- $153,687 spent. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THEY WERE ABLE TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAMS. THEY ASSISTED DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS IN TIMES OF NEED, SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE INCLUDING SUPPORT AT PARADES AND OTHER PATRIOTIC EVENTS AND PROVIDED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THEY WERE ABLE TO MEET THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS USING THE FUNDS RAISED FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES.
- THE AMERICAN LEGION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THEY WERE ABLE TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAMS. THEY ASSISTED DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS IN TIMES OF NEED, SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE INCLUDING SUPPORT AT PARADES AND OTHER PATRIOTIC EVENTS AND PROVIDED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THEY WERE ABLE TO MEET THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS USING THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THE SALE OF INVENTORY ITEMS.
- $146,789 spent. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THEY PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
- THE AMERICAN LEGION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THEY PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 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 May 1945.
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.
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