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Roselle American Legion Charitable Foundation

EIN 36-4594843 · Roselle, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS; PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE PREAMBLE AND THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENTAL CONSTITUIONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. FURTHER, THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND

Income
$35,112
Spending
$55,796
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $7,229 spent. GIFT TO YANKS WHO GAVE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAM PROVIDING COMFORT ITEMS TO OVER 1000 HOSPITALIZED VETERANS.
  2. $211 spent. PROGRAM SEEKING FUNDS TO MAINTAIN MEMORIAL HONORING VETERANS LOCATED AT IRVING PARK RD AND PARK ST., ROSELLE, IL.
  3. $48,330 spent. LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM AID AND ASSISTS IN DONATING FUNDS TO HELP THESE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE THERE OWN CHARITABLE PROGRAM GOALS, TO INCLUDE: AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY - $5,000; AMERICAN LEGION OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS - $2,000; HINES VETERANS SERVICE CANTEEN - $500; MIDWEST SHELTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS - $2,500; VETERANS PATH TO HOPE - $2,000; HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO - $1,000; AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND - $2,000; ROSELLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - $2,500; RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - $2,000; MIA RECOVERY - $500; AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY WORK - $3,000; 3 COLLEGES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS - $4,500; HINES VA RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY - $3,813; MILITARY OUTREACH USA - $3000; FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE - $2000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 April 2025.

    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 April 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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