American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR MANY PURPOSES. TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THESE UNITED STATES; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION.
- Income
- $330,397
- Spending
- $280,004
- Employees
- 10
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)
- WE ARE A WARTIME VETERAN ASSOCIATION THAT IS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FELLOW VETERANS/ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MANY WAYS. WE OFFER A PLACE FOR FELLOW COMRADES TO GATHER. WE SEND OUT CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TROOPS. WE REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OTHOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY BY THEIR UNSELFISH GENEROSITY OF SELF IN MILITARY SERVICE. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, AMERICAN FLAGS ARE PLACED AT EACH GRAVE OF DECEASED VETERANS EACH MEMORIAL DAY. WE ARRANGE A PARADE AND CEREMONY TO ENSURE MEMORIAL DAY IS OF REMEMBERANCE FOR ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GVIEN THEIR LIVES TO THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY.
- WE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. FOR OVER 30 YEARS WE HAVE ARRANGED AND PROVIDED A JULY 4TH FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR WE DONATE 5,500 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TO PROMOTE FURTHER EDUCATION. EVERY YEAR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIATIONS SEEK DONATIONS FROM THIS AMERICAN LEGION POST. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR COMMUNITY GOALS WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE OVER 50 MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN MORE THAN 3000 HOURS OF TIME TO OUR GOAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- WE HAVE A VERY ACTIVE COLOR GUARD WITH MORE THAN TWENTY MEMBERS. THE COLOR GUARD MARCHES AND PARTICPATES IN NUMEROUS PARADES WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT AND THE VJ PARADE IN CONNECTICUT. THE COLOR GUARD ALSO PERFORMS MILITARY HONORS AT ALL VETERAN FUNERALS AND BURIALS. THE FIRING SQUAD HONORS DECEASED VETERANS WITH A GUN SALUTE, TAPS, ANBD PRESENTS THE FLAG TO THE VETERAN'S SURVIVORS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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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