American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide assistance to various veterans and community groups through mutual helpfulness. We serve veteran causes and perform military services frequently. We serve various community groups, needy families, youth groups inc. provide scholarships, support and volunteering at the VA Hospital in accordance with the American Legion Preamble.
- Income
- $421,795
- Spending
- $375,327
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $43,200, clubroom manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $1,300 spent. Post participation on Memorial Day including the Post Color Guard and organizing the annual Memorial Day parade. Our Post Commander is organizationally responsible for the parade formation of all participants. At the end of festivities all members and the community are invited back to the Post for Memorial Day festivities including lunch and refreshments.
- $18,047 spent. Our Post sponsors the annual Independence Day festival including the annual fireworks show.
- $2,119 spent. The Post sponsors a booth at "The Taste of Reading" selling refreshments and food. An equal donation of $1,000 was donated to the Reading Fire & Life Squad and Reading Police Department. ($ 2,000 donated).
- $353,861 spent. All other Post program expenses in addition to the $21,466 noted in the 3 programs listed.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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