American Legion Post B
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR IT'S APPROXIMATELY 1100 MEMBERS AND 800 AUXILIARY MEMBERS FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO MEMBERS, WHEN NEEDED.
- Income
- $462,934
- Spending
- $507,854
- Employees
- 24
- Highest pay
- $10,864, adjutant
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)
- CONDUCTS HONOR GUARD FUNCTIONS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS WHEN REQUESTED. ALSO CONDUCTS PATRIOTIC EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: VETERANS DAY, JULY 4TH, MEMORIAL DAY AND OTHERS BY PROVIDING A SPEAKER OR REPRESENTATIVES AS NECESSARY.
- SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO YOUTH BASEBALL, AS WELL AS, OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL LEGION PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. WORKS WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON PATRIOTISM. AWARDS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE LEGIONS DISTRICT.
- SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES, CITY, COUNTY AND STATE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO HELP THEM BECOME BETTER CITIZENS. SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO MANY OTHER WORTHWHILE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AS FUNDS AND TIME PERMIT.
- NOT APPLICABLE, NO OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
- NOT APPLICABLE, NO OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
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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