American Legion Post 0974 Franklin Park
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST WITH THE REHABILITATION OF U.S. VETERANS & THE CARE OF THEIR DEPENDENT, ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES, PROMOTE EDUCATION, AND REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY BY DONATING FUNDS & USE OF FACILITIES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
- Income
- $63,784
- Spending
- $75,750
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- $5,990 spent. ASSISTANCE TO V.A HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND TO LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED.
- $2,744 spent. CHILDREN & YOUTH ACTIVITIES. SPONSORED BOYS & GIRLS SPORTS TEAMS IN PARK DISTRICTS LEAGUES. GRANTED AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION.
- $518 spent. LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSISTANCE. MADE VARIOUS DONATION TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
- OCCASSIONAL RENTAL OF HALL INCOME IS USED TO PARTIALLY COVER OCCUPANCY COST. FACILITIES ARE ALSO USED FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS & CHARITABLE PURPOSE.BINGO, PULL TAB, OTHER GAMING, AND POST SOCIAL EVENT INCOME IS USED TO PARTIALLY COVER OCCUPANCY COST, FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS & SCHOOL AWARDS, CONTRIBUTIONS & OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE. CLUB BAR INCOME IS USED TO PARTIALLY COVER OCCUPANCY COST & TO FUND ASSISTANCE TO U.S. VETERANS WITH THEIR REHABILITATION & THE CARE OF THEIRDEPENDENTS, AS WELL AS TO FUND THE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES & THE COST OF PROMOTING EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 August 1944.
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 October 21, 2026.
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