The East Meadow Post No 1082 Inc the American Legion
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What it says it does
Promote and Assist the needs of veterans and the community by providing volunteer services to veterans in nursing home, perpetuating the memory of veterans, participating in patriotic activites, providing veteran members with social and recreational activites, promoting the social welfare of the community.
- Income
- $66,964
- Spending
- $66,537
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (1)
- A. VOLUNTEER WORK AT VETERANS NURSING HOME IN NORTHPORT, NY and provide transportation to/from doctor appointments for veteransB. PROVIDE SAFE PLACE AT THE HALL FOR VETERANS TO MEET AND CONGREGATEC. Support the community by educating local schools on veterans's military service, provide color guard and honor guard at High school events, sponsor youth sports teams and food drives for local charities.D. USE OF OUR FACILITY AS A CERTIFIED SHELTER DURING HURRICANES AND SEVERE STORMSE. COMMUNITY USE OF HALLF. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES HONORING OUR VETERANSG. VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES HONORING OUR VETERANSH. PREPARE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR VETERANSI. HOLD ANNUAL FISHING OUTINGS FOR THE VETERANSJ. HOLD BARBEQUES FOR THE VETERANS ON MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH AND LABOR DAY HOLIDAYSK. PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE WHERE VETERANS CAN SEEK INFORMATION ON SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY.L. Provide drive by for Veteran's birthdaysM. Support other charitable Veteran's organizations
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(19) veterans' organization as not 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 June 2025.
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 June 2024.
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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