American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAL LEGION POST 312 IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PRIDE IN AND FOR OUR TROOPS AND VETERENS. TO PROVIDE CIVIC CHARITY PPROGRAMS, SPONSER CHILDRENS SPORTS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SCHOLORSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF VETERENS
- Income
- $161,737
- Spending
- $152,772
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
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)
- $3,349 spent. VETERENS AND MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS, PARADES, AND SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS TO HELP PROVIDE FIREWORKS AND HELP WITH THE COST OF FUNERALS FOR VETERENS, PROVIDE MEALS AND RECREATION FOR OUR VETS. WE ALSO DONATE THE USE OF OUR HALL FOR VETERENS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE DRIVERS FREE OF COST TO TRANSPORT VETS TO HOSPITALS OR TO FUNCTIONS. THIS FREE TRANSPORTATION AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN 1500 HOURS DONATED BY OUR MEMBERS.
- $1,265 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DONATIONS TO LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON PRIDE FOR OUR TROOPS AND VETERENS
- $1,250 spent. YOUTH SPORT PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BOY AND GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS AND SPONSER A YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS STATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
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 November 6, 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 April 1954.
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 November 4, 2026.
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