American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE AMERICAN PATRIOTISM BYSUPPORTING VETERANS PROGRAMS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS,PATRIOTIC MOTORCYCLE RIDES/ FUNERAL ESCORTS, AND SPONSORING SPECIAL EVENTS ON VETERANS AND MEMORIAL DAY.
- Income
- $93,651
- Spending
- $136,590
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 4,570
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (3)
- $27,150 spent. SUPPORTED VETERANS PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE HANDLING FIVE (5) VA CASES; 375 VOLUNTEER HRS AT VA HOSPITAL; COMMUNITY SERVICES WITH 125 VOLUNTEERS AT A COST OF $1,500; BLOOD DONORS PROVIDING 100 UNITS; 375 SUICIDE PREVENTION BUDDY CHECKS UNDER THE BE THE ONE PROGRAM IN WHICH 2 MEMBERS UNDERWENT TRAINING; PARTICIPATED IN TWO CAREER FAIR; AND BEREAVEMENTS FOR OUR MEMBERS.
- $27,019 spent. THROUGH OUR AMERICANISM PROGRAM WE HELD OUR ANNUAL VETERANS DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS, ALL VETERANS, AND DIGINATARIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; OUR 32 SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CONDUCTED FLAG DAY, CHILD WELLFARE FOUNDATION, AND SUPPORTED RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE WITH 3 DOATIONS AND 15 VOLUNTEER HOURS. OUR 52 LEGION RIDERS ESCORTED 10 VETERANS WITH FUNERAL HONORS AT A COST OF $1,000. SUPPORTED THE 911 AND LEGACY RUNS.
- $22,500 spent. IN OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM WE SPONSORED OUR BOY SCOUT TROOP CONSISTING OF 14 BOYS SCOUTS AT COST 0F $2,000, 2 STUDENTS IN BOYS STATE FOR $225; TWO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $2,000; VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM, HALLOWEEN SAFETY; CHILDREN ACTIVITIES COSTING $1,500 AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL GOODS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $2,000 TO 75 CHILDREN WITH 125 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
Source: Form 990 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 June 15, 2019.
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 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 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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