American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's Primary Exempt Purpose is to recognize and honor past and present members of the armed forces of the United States, to promote the principles and policies as set forth in the preamble to the National and Department Constitutions of the American Legion. One of our largest program service is to provide a community-based facility where our 100+ members, and the communities we serve, may meet and gather for service, comradery, and to focus on the activities that honor American Legion programs. We engage in community affairs, hosting Veteran and Memorial Day services and weekly food pantry distribution on Post grounds, supporting youth groups, local volunteer organizations, educational, and scholarship activities. Our Post home is provided free of charge or at a reduced rates to civic causes.
- Income
- $79,175
- Spending
- $82,287
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
- The Organizations Primary Exempt Purpose is to recognize and honor past and present members of the United States Armed Force s, to promote the principles and policies as set forth in the preamble to the National and Department Constitution of the American Legion. One of the largest program service is to provide a community-based facility were our 100+ members, and the community we serve, may meet and gather for service and comradery, and to focus on the activities that honor American Legion programs such as Children and Youth and Americanism programs. We engage in community affairs hosting Veteran and Memorial Day services and weekly food pantry distribution on Post ground which benefits hundreds of needy persons, supporting youth groups, local volunteer organizations educational and scholarship activities and hospitalized Veteran and rehabilitation programs, Our Post home is provided free of charge or at reduced rates to civic and charitable caused. Revenue from our hall rental provides funds to operate and maintain our Post home, as well as funds to suport American Legion Programs.
- $10,555 spent. See Part 1 Line 10
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 March 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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