American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide service to the public in the community, state, and nation. The services are provided by American Legion members.
- Income
- $57,285
- Spending
- $46,200
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $4,000 spent. Port Washington H.S. Scholarship Fund and Scholarship Funds from local high schools. The American Legion committed to three $1000.00 college scholarship granted from the proceeds developed from the renting of the American Legion Hall to private groups.
- $3,000 spent. The American Legion supports several local food pantry locations in the community. The Legion provided the Saukville Community Food Pantry, St. Peter's UCC Food Pantry, and The Food Pantry of Port Washingon with funds used to supply needed families with food. The American Legion used funds earned from the rental of the legion facility and revenue earned from the bingo operations to fund this cause.
- $2,000 spent. Camp American Legion. The American Legion provides supplies and equipment to assist in the operations of Camp American Legion. The purpose of Camp American Legion is to provide a retreat for veterans that are in the process of rehabilitation due to medical conditions. The American Legion hall rental is used to fund this charitable venture.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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