American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote Americanism, Color Guard patriotic functions, sponsor community activities for veterans, for youth, and for the public, and to provide recreational and social activities.
- Income
- $250,649
- Spending
- $245,908
- Employees
- 30
- Highest pay
- $43,705, manager
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 (1)
- We hold weekly Friday night Fish Frys. People from surrounding small towns come out weekly for the good food and to share fellowship with our veterans and their families. We promote Americanism to everyone and provide entertainment for our veterans, as well as for the public. We also open our doors each week for disabled veterans and widows of deceased veterans, as well as current members of the Armed Forces, past members and the general public. We provide Color Guard at parades and patriotic services and festivals. This includes Memorial Day, Wheat Festival in September, and Homecoming parades. Post 233 considers it the utmost honor to be on call for funerals of veterans and fallen soldiers. Periodically throughout the year our members personally visit veterans and bring food, fabors, books, flags, gifts, treats, etc. We visit sick and hospitalized members and veterans. We also help with the welfare of our youth, including Boys State, Girl and Boy Scouts, camps, high school and athletic and public service award sponsors.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2011.
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 December 2024.
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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