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American Legion

EIN 37-6044033 · Chester, IL

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

What it says it does

CHARITY & VETERANS ORGANIZATION

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$4,026 spent. CHESTER AMERICAN LEGION WAS ABLE TO RAISE & DONATE MONEY TO A WIDE VARIETY OF GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF VOLUNTEER VETERANS
SCHOOL GRADUATES AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE TUITIONAND VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY OF CHESTER ILTO HELP PROMOTE LOCAL INTEREST AND RECOGNIZE VETERANS EFFORTS.PART V, LINE 3: THE ALVA COURIER POST 487 OPERATES A BAR OPEN TO THEPUBLIC AND ALSO CONDUCTS LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOS VIDEO GAMINGMACHINES WHICH ARE REPORTED ON FORM 990-T.PART VI, LINE 11 & 19: WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWEDAND SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICERS AND ALSO PRESENTED TO THEMEMBERSHIP AND FILED.PART VII: NO OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPENSATED.

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

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 June 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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