American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE POST EXISTS TO SERVE VETERANS IN THEIR VARIOUS CONCERNS AND ALLOWS THEM A CHANCE TO MEET WITH OTHER VETERANS. THE POST ALSO EXISTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL WHERE THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE ANSWERS OR THEY CANB E SENT TO ANOTHER AGENCY TO HELP THEM. THE POST ALSO HAS A NEWSLETTER THAT WILL KEEP OUR VETERANS INFORMED ON WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT MAY AFFECT THEM.
- Income
- $497,121
- Spending
- $504,724
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 78
- Highest pay
- $37,600, club manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- THE UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING ALLOWS THE VETERANS A PLACE TO GATHER TOGETHER AND DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS. EVERY VETERANS GROUP IN WINONA IS INVITED TO USE THE BUILDING FOR THEIR MEETINGS. OUR HONOR GUARD AND BURIAL DETAIL MEET HERE BEFORE GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AND GIVE OF THEIR TIME FOR FUNERALS AND COMMUNITY EVERNTS SUCH AS PARADES AND FLAG RAISINGS. THE BUILDING HAS STORAGE SPACE FOR THESE GROUPS. THERE ARE OVER 450 MEMBER WHO CAN RENT THE HALL FOR FUNERAL DINNERS, ANNIVERSARIES AND FAMILY WEDDINGS. THERE ARE REDUCED MEAL PRICES FOR FISH FRYS AND BASKET NIGHTS AND TACO DINNERS. THE BUILDING ALSO HAS SPACE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WHEEL CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, AND BEDS WHICH ARE USED AT NO COST.
- THE LEGION ALSO PRINTS A NEWLETTER (THE WINDJAMMER) TO INFORM VETERANS ON WHAT IS HAPPENIING THAT MAY AFFECT THEM. THE WINDJAMMER IS MAILED OUT TO ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO RECEIVE A COPY.
- THE LEGION ALSO SELLS FLAGS AND VETERAN CLOTHING SO OUR VETERANS CAN SHOW THEIR PRIDE IN OUR COUNTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 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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