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Walter T Cohee Post 12 Dept of Indiana the American Legion

EIN 35-0237038 · Frankfort, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS POST SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING PREAMBLE, AND THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT CONSTITUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

Income
$100,528
Spending
$88,488
Employees
0

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 (5)
  1. AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE IS A UNIQUE SUMMERTIME EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THAT FOCUSES ON PARTICIPATION AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN A MODEL STATE, COMPLETE WITH GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS. IT IS DESIGNED TO MIRROR THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATION OF ITS RESPECTIVE STATE GOVERNMENT, WHILE PROVIDING TRAINING IN PRACTICAL CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A NON-PARTISAN PERSPECTIVE.
  2. CAMP CULLOM - PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND MORAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF CLINTON COUNTY THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A CAMP FOR CLINTON COUNTY YOUTH. AND THAT OUR STEWARDSHIP OF THIS LAND INCREASES THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF OUR NATURAL WORLD BY ALL WHO COME HERE.
  3. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF CLINTON COUNTY - TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN CLINTON COUNTY, INDIANA
  4. THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS POST SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING PREAMBLE, AND THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT CONSTITUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
  5. THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS POST SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING PREAMBLE, AND THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT CONSTITUTIONS 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

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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