American Legion Auxiliary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SERVE VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ON THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 124
- Highest pay
- $64,612, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 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)
- $180,018 spent. EMPIRE GIRLS STATE - A HANDS-ON WEEK-LONG EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP, FOCUSING ON AMERICANISM AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND THE PART WE AS INDIVIDUALS PLAY IN CARRYING OUT THESE IDEALS. THE PROGRAM, WHICH HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGE CREDIT RECOMMENDATION SERVICES (NATIONAL CCRS), IS A NON-PARTISAN ATTEMPT TO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR GIRLS ABOUT GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND AMERICANISM.
- POPPY - THE AMERICAN LEGION POPPY IS HAND-MADE BY VETERANS FOR WHICH THE VERTERAN RECEIVES MONEY FOR EACH POPPY MADE. MANY OF THESE VETERANS ARE IN VA MEDICAL CENTERS, AND IN SOME CASES, THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS DERIVED ARE MOST HELPFUL TO THEM. PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE POPPY IS PART OF THIS PROGRAM.
- $15,064 spent. CHILDREN & YOUTH - BY PROTECTING, CARING FOR, AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES, THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MEMBERS FULFILL OUR BRAND PROMISE OF BEING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESPONSIBLE AMERICAN CITIZENS WHILE CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 July 2025.
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 October 1946.
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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