American Legion Auxiliary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE NOT SELF, THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE NAD SECURITY.
- Income
- $3,139
- Spending
- $5,060
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
- THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION: SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. FOSTER PATRIOTISM AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP. AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION AND LITERACY. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT UPHOLD THE IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY AND ENCOURAGE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT. INCREASE OUR CAPACITY TO DELIVER OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. EMPOWER OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL FULFILLMENT THROUGH "SERVICE NOT SELF".
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 October 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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