American Legion
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To promote the welfare of veterans and their families foster patriotism and community service provide charitable and educational programs and maintain facilities and activities that benefit veterans and the surrounding community
- Income
- $80,752
- Spending
- $75,932
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- $8,000 spent. 1. Veteran & Family Support Programs The organization provided direct support services and community-based assistance to veterans active-duty military personnel and their families throughout the year. Programs included emergency assistance referrals veteran advocacy funeral honors coordination wellness and peer-support initiatives holiday and community meals transportation assistance and resource navigation. The organization also hosted veteran-centered wellness and educational events focused on mental health awareness alternative healing practices and social connection. Approximately 5001,000 veterans military families and community members benefited from these services and activities during the year.
- $8,000 spent. Community Outreach & Educational Programs The organization conducted educational patriotic and civic engagement programs designed to strengthen community involvement and promote American values. Activities included observances for Memorial Day Flag Day Armed Forces Day Veterans Day and other patriotic commemorations; youth engagement initiatives; scholarship and scouting support; public ceremonies; and partnerships with local organizations and schools. The organization also provided meeting and event space for community activities and nonprofit collaborations. These programs served several hundred community participants including youth families veterans and residents of the surrounding area.
- $8,000 spent. The organization maintained and operated its veteran service facility as a community gathering space used for charitable civic veteran and family-oriented programming. The facility supported meetings fundraising events educational workshops wellness activities and social programs that helped sustain the organizations exempt mission. Funds were also directed toward maintaining and improving the safety and functionality of the building including infrastructure accessibility and operational upgrades necessary to continue serving the community. The facility and related programs benefited members veterans partner organizations and local residents through regular access to affordable community space and mission-driven activities throughout the year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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