The American Legion Munnsville Post No 54 Madison County Department
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ASSOCIATED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN ALL WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY COMRADESHIP BY DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. A FACILITY IS PROVIDED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, GRANTS AND MEMORIALS ARE PAID OUT, AND ASSISTANCE TO SICK VETS IS PROVIDED, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION.
- Income
- $128,208
- Spending
- $74,936
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (4)
- TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS' ISSUES, NATIONAL SECURITY, AMERICANISM, AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 1)VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION: ASSISTS SICK VETS AND THOSE PURSUING CLAIMS, UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS, AND OBTAINING THEIR BENEFITS; VISITS COMRADES WHO ARE SICK OR DISABLED; PROVIDES COMFORT TO MEMBERS' FAMILIES IN ILLNESS AND BEREAVEMENT; 2)ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; 3)INSPIRES LOVE OF COUNTRY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP THROUGH PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCES, FLAG ETIQUETTE, AND YOUTH SERVICES SUCH AS BOYS' STATE, SCOUTS, ORATORICAL CONTEST (ORATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION), AND SCHOOL AWARDS; 4) ENSURING THAT ANY CHILD OF A VETERAN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION SHALL RECEIVE PROPER AND TIMELY SERVICE AND AID; STRENGHTENING THE FAMILY UNIT; EXTENDING SUPPORT TO THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 65 LEGION MEMBERS.
- SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUAD AND AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PROGRAMS: SUPERVISION AND MENTORSHIP OF BOTH THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON AND AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER IS PROVIDED BY THE POST'S LEGION MEMBERS TO EDUCATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN PROPER LEGION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, RELATED REPORTING AND RECORDING REQUIREMENTS, FUNDRAISING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 83 SQUADRON PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS.
- MEMORIALS: RECORD, MARK AND DECORATE GRAVES OF DECEASED VETERANS, RENDER SERVICES AND COMFORT TO BEREAVED FAMILIES AND PROVIDE MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS WITH THE HONOR/COLOR GUARD WHEN REQUESTED.
- FACILITY IS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS FOR THEIR USE IN ENJOYING RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SOLELY TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER TRUE COMRADERY AND PATRIOTISM AMONG THE MEMBERS, IN ACORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 65 LEGION MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS USED THE FACILITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 November 2021.
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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