American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
American Legion Post 318 is committed to the support of veterans, active duty military, their families, and the Anderson Township community. It also preserves and perpetuates patriotism for our community and nation.
- Income
- $111,528
- Spending
- $77,949
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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 (3)
- $64,464 spent. Provide, operate, and maintain a meeting facility for local veterans (members). To meet the exempt purpose, American Legion-Anderson Post 318 owns and operates a local meeting hall (referred to as the post). To generate money needed to pay the mortgage, operating expenses, taxes, government fees and maintenance expenses, the organization conducts bingo sessions, fish fry's, dinner/dances, concerts and other events throughout the year.
- $12,485 spent. Provided volunteers to work fund raising projects sponsored by American Legion Post 318 Charities, Inc., a 501(C)3 to support charitable giving associated with veterans and local community programs (i.e. Wounded Warriors, USO, Honor Flights, college scholarships to the children of veterans, American Legion Post 318 also conducts bingo on a regular basis, and is required by Ohio Statues to contribute 25% of the Type II bingo proceeds to fund approved programs of the American Legion Post 318.
- $1,000 spent. Sponsor and accomodate a Squadron of the Sons of the American Legion.
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 September 7, 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 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 December 2024.
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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