American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE VETERAN MEMBER SERVICES
- Income
- $262,456
- Spending
- $263,661
- Employees
- 18
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- PROVIDED A MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS AND TO COMFORT THEIR SURVIVORS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF MUSIC PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND A LOCAL SOLOIST, WELCOME BY COMMANDER TOM HILL, POST COLORS BY THE LEGION POST 423, INVOCATION, SPEAKER, PRESENTATION OF QUILTS OF HONOR, ROLL CALL, LAYING OF MEMORIAL BRICKS/WREATH BY BOY SCOUT TROUP 53, TAPS, SOLO, BENEDICTION AND RETIRE THE COLORS. APPROXIMATELY 150 - 200 ATTENDED THIS EVENT. CANDY IS PURCHASED AND VOLUNTEERS FILL EGGS FOR AN ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT FOR KIDS. CANDY WAS HANDED OUT AT HALLOWEEN. FRUIT AND CANDY BAGS ARE HANDED OUT BY SANTA AND HIS ELVES WHEN THEY VISIT TOWN ON A HORSE DRAWN WAGON EVERY DECEMBER.
- THE LEGION POST WORKS WITH THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO ADVISE, DECORATE AND HELP PAY FOR A VETERANS PROGRAM ON VETERANS DAY. THE PROGRAM IS A HUGE SUCESS AND ATTENDED BY AT LEAST 200 PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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