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American Legion

EIN 43-2037655 · Freeborn, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHARTERED UNDER THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR AND PROMOTING NATIONAL PRIDE.

Income
$110,955
Spending
$106,012
Employees
3

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 (5)
  1. FUNDS GIVEN TO THE LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT FOR PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT ALL CITIZENS.
  2. SUPPORT OF NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER CHARITIES WHICH BENEFIT MANY LOCAL PEOPLE. INCLUDING HOSPICE, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PHEASANTS FOREVER, TWIN VALLEY SCOUTS, AREA FOOD SHELF, HISTORICAL SOCIETY, LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, CANCER FUNDRAISERS.
  3. SUPPORT AND HONOR OF VETERANS, PROVIDED A PLACE FOR VETERANS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE. SERVED 38 MEMBERS, PROVIDED COLOR GUARD FOR FUNERALS AND EVENTS. PROVIDED GRACE DECORATIONS FOR VETS. REMITED DUES TO STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. CHARTERED UNDER THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR AND PROMOTING NATIONAL PRIDE.
  5. CHARTERED UNDER THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR AND PROMOTING NATIONAL PRIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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