American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Post 469 membership is exclusively honorably discharged veterans or active duty military. It is the anchor for a 501 C 7 organization known as a Home Association which exists for the purpose of supporting American Legion Post 469 and the Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 469 and the Sons of The American Legion Squadron 469. Combined these organizations exist to fulfil the patriotic purposes expressed in their constitution's preambles which are prominently posted in their canteen.
- Income
- $91,833
- Spending
- $71,824
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (11)
- Provide 1 scholarships for Eastern High School graduates to continue their education.
- Organize, finance and participate in Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.
- Provide and present flag and banner to reformed girl scout troup in Wrightsville
- Provide financial support to local fire company.
- provide financial support to South Central Pa, Search and Rescue
- Contribute to Wrightsville Elementary School PTO
- Marked approximately 1000 veteran graves in nine cemeteries with flags for Memorial Day.
- Provided a firing team that rendered three volley salute to a deceased veteran and Hellam Police Chief.
- Provided a firing team that rendered a three volley salute to veterans as part of local Wreathes across America program.
- Presented the colors at Veterans Day program conducted by Wrightsville Historical Society.
- Provide an opportunity for veterans, their families and descendants to continue to serve their fellow veterans, nation, state and community by providing a meeting place and organizational structure through the AL Post, a ladies Auxiliary Chapter, and a Sons of the American Legion Squadron.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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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