American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FIRST WORDS OF THE AUXILIARY PREAMBLE ARE "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY". MEMBERS BELIEVE IN THE IDEALS AND PRINCIPALS OF AMERICA'S FOUNDING FATHERS AND PLEDGE TO FOSTER PATRIOTISM, PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, PROMOTE ALLEGIANCE TO GOD AND COUNTRY AND TO UPHOLD THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS WERE CREATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON HELPING TO CREATE A BETTER SOCIETY, PARTICULARY OF THE NATION'S CITIZENS OF THE FUTURE, OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
- Income
- $71,476
- Spending
- $59,795
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 (3)
- INSPIRE PATRIOTISM AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY MARKING VETERANS GRAVES AND SUPPORT OF COMMUITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH.
- ASSIST VETERANS IN OBTAINING BENEFITS AND SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES OF VETERANS
- FUNDED AND PROVIDED HOLIDAY MEALS TO VETERANS IN NEED AT THANKSGIVING. ALSO PROVIDED THANKSGIVING MEALS TO LOCAL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
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 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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