American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assisting disabled, needy war veterans, providing entertainment to hospitalized veterans and carrying on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans.
- Income
- $115,768
- Spending
- $117,249
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (5)
- $13,718 spent. Part III, Line 4a: Payments to various civic, charitible, military and other public organizations that provide tangible and intangible benefits to society.
- $1,800 spent. Part III, Line 4b: Benefits paid to members families upon a members death.
- $1,718 spent. Part III, Line 4d: Officer installations services performed to honor the outgoing officers and to inspire the new leadership in their mission.
- $680 spent. Part III, Line 4e: Honor Guard Services provided to the members who represent the post at outside functions with flags, uniforms hats, banners and proper insignia so that our veterans can be presented to the public with dignity and honor.
- $602 spent. Part III, Line 4c: Purchase of flags, caps, frames and tiles for American Legion events and for veterans and families of veterans.Various ceremonial events require the proper attire to make for the most respectful and dignified services.Flags are replaced often on an as needed basis as well as other uniform items. Frames and Titles are a small investment that brings a great deal of pride and comfort to members and member families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 March 1946.
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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