West Side Memorial Post No 151 of the American Legion Dept of Wi
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Post's exempt purpose is supporting veterans in any way we can. We currently have 90 active members. Our Post holds monthly meetings for all members to attend that include guest speakers covering an array of topics that may be of interest to former military. These meetings are also available via ZOOM for those members that are unable to attend in person. Our post performs at memorial services for recently deceased veterans, memorial day programming and service projects to aid in services provided to veterans in our area.
- Income
- $8,507
- Spending
- $7,608
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 (2)
- We place flags on all veteran gravesites for Memorial Day and hold a program celebrating all veterans on Memorial Day. We support both financially and with volunteer hours the annual Lockdown held in the Madison area. We financially support many local organizations whose primary goal is supporting our veterans.
- $3,090 spent. Our Post supports many local charities that also support our verterans. In 2024, we made donations to the following: American Legion Foundation, Fisher House of WI, Easter Seals of WI, Highground Veterans Memorial, WI Veterans Museum, Honor Flight
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 January 2020.
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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