American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, TO SUPPORT CHARITY, EDUCATION, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH TIME, LABOR, AND DONATIONS.
- Income
- $76,005
- Spending
- $80,050
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $47,711, adjutant
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMMON MEETING AREA AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANY COMMUNITY GROUP CAN USE THE MEETING ROOM FREE OF CHARGE, SMALL GROUPS CAN USE THE BINGO HALL FREE OF CHARGE IF NO FOOD OR WAIT SERVICE IS REQUESTED. IT PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR MEMORIALS. THE COLOR GUARD NOT ONLY MARCHES IN PARADES BUT ALSO PROVIDES GRAVESITE MEMORIAL AND HONORS THE FALLEN EACH YEAR AT A MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR OTHER AREA NONPROFITS SUCH AS THE LIONS CLUB, SCHOOLS, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN MORE THAN 320 DAYS PER YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVING SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE. EVENTS INCLUDE AREA PARADES, DITCH CLEANING, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING TRAFFIC AT EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMMON MEETING AREA AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANY COMMUNITY GROUP CAN USE THE MEETING ROOM FREE OF CHARGE, SMALL GROUPS CAN USE THE BINGO HALL FREE OF CHARGE IF NO FOOD OR WAIT SERVICE IS REQUESTED. IT PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR MEMORIALS. THE COLOR GUARD NOT ONLY MARCHES IN PARADES BUT ALSO PROVIDES GRAVESITE MEMORIAL AND HONORS THE FALLEN EACH YEAR AT A MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR OTHER AREA NONPROFITS SUCH AS THE LIONS CLUB, SCHOOLS, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN MORE THAN 320 DAYS PER YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVING SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE. EVENTS INCLUDE AREA PARADES, DITCH CLEANING, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING TRAFFIC AT EVENTS.
- GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE POST DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TABS, PADDLETICKETS, NON-LINKED BINGO, TIPBOARDS, LINKED BINGO, ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS, AND RAFFLES. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 12/31/2025, WERE 4,047,866. TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025 WERE 4,066,294.
Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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 1954.
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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