American Legion Post 0006 James De Armond Golliday
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FROM OUR CONSTITUTION "TO UPHOLD & DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES", "TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICANISM", "TO INCULTATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY", & "SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS"
- Income
- $920,330
- Spending
- $843,260
- Employees
- 30
- Highest pay
- $8,640, trustee
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 (2)
- PART OF THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY; WE PROVIDE A PUBLIC GOLF COURSE FOR AREA RESIDENTS, AS PART OF ITS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KOKOMO. THE COST IS LESS THAN OTHER AREA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES IN THE REGION. AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THE COURSE PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED MEMBERSHIPS TO JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GOVERMENT EMPLOYEES.
- THE POST CONDUCTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES "TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100 PERCENT AMERICANISM'. MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON VETERANS AND CURRENT MILITARY. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MARION VA, CONDUCT CERMONIES HONORING OUR VETERANS, SUPPORT PROGRAMS ASSISTING DISABLE & IN NEED VETERANS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ENDEAVORS. THEY PROVIDE FINANICAL SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PROGRAM. THEY HELP SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH BY CONDUCTING EVENTS FOCUSED ON THE HOLIDAYS, IN PARTICULAR GIFTS TO NEEDY CHILDREN DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON & A CONTEST PROMOTING AMERICANISM AT LOCAL SCHOOLS.
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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