American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to recognize and honor past and present members of the armed forces and to promote the principles and policies as set forth in the American Legion preamble and the national, department and post American Legion constitutions.
- Income
- $100,447
- Spending
- $113,367
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (13)
- Contributed to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation's American Legion #364 Giles Luce Youth Fund to provide sustained funding and support for the post's youth activities in the Winneconne, WI area.
- Sent four high school students to the American Legion Badger Boys State, to participate in a week-long leadership and citizen programs with a focus on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics.
- Supported the local high school trap shooting team financially to help offset the costs of participating and competitions.
- Awarded two $1000 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors.
- Sponsored the family night celebration for over 200 youth and their families at our local community's annual Sovereign State Days celebration.
- Supported the Fox Valley Veteran's Council financially, which helps support local veterans and their families in need.
- Supported financially the Winneconne Youth Archery Club, which has over 30 youth members, for the purchase of additional archery bows, targets and other related equipment.
- Supported the local school's Back to School program which helps kids in need with necessities such as clothing, shoes and other essential basic needs for school.
- Provided military funeral honors at the funerals of fifteen deceased military veterans.
- Organized a Memorial Day program to honor those who have died while in the US Armed Forces. The program includes a procession, a riverside ceremony, an indoor program using the school gymnasium and a final cemetery program. Nearly 30 members participate and more than 200 members of the community attend the program.
- Contributed to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation in support of the Marble Park Reimagined project.
- Donated to the Winneconne High School Bowling Team to help support their season's financial needs.
- Donated to the Winneconne High School SkillsUSA program to help support the financial needs of the program
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2023.
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 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 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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