American Legion Pa Post 44
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES OF THEIR COMRADES WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WARS; TO FOSTER THE SPRIIT OF PATRIOTISM; AND TO SAFEGUARD, FOR POSTERITY, THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM, LIBERTY, AND DEMOCRACY.
- Income
- $76,391
- Spending
- $81,444
- Employees
- 0
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)
- 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. 3. PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 4. PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF VETERANS AND COMFORTING THEIR SURVIVORS. 5. CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 6. SPONSORING OR PARTICIPATING IN PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES. 7. PROVIDING INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS. 8. PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.
- 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. 3. PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMEBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 4. PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF VETERANS AND COMFORTING THEIR SURVIVORS. 5. CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 6. SPONSORING OR PARTICIPATING IN PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES. 7. PROVIDING INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS. 8. PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.
- 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. 3. PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 4. PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF VETERANS AND COMFORTING THEIR SURVIVORS. 5. CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 6. SPONSORING OR PARTICIPATING IN PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES. 7. PROVIDING INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS. 8. PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.
- 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF VETERANS. 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. 3. PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 4. PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF VETERANS AND COMFORTING THEIR SURVIVORS. 5. CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 6. SPONSORING OR PARTICIPATING IN PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES. 7. PROVIDING INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS. 8. PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.
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 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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