American Legion Harry White Wilmer Post 82
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM AND ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC OR CIVIC NATURE, TO CONDUCT YOUTH PROGRAMS, GIVE COMFORT AND AID TO WIDOWS, ORPHANS, AND FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES.
- Income
- $352,002
- Spending
- $360,661
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 796
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 (3)
- $283,384 spent. THE AMERICAN LEGION OPERATES A FACILITY WHERE VETERANS CAN CONGREGATE. ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY BENEFIT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ALSO THE COMMUNITY.
- $39,598 spent. RIDERS FROM ACROSS MARYLAND PARTICIPATE IN A THREE DAY RIDE TO RAISE FUNDS AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES HELP TO CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS KILLED SINCE 9/11 AND CHILDREN OF 50% OR GREATER COMBAT DISABLED VETERANS, WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.
- RIDERS FROM ACROSS MARYLAND PARTICIPATE IN A THREE DAY RIDE TO RAISE FUNDS AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES HELP TO CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS KILLED SINCE 9/11 AND CHILDREN OF 50% OR GREATER COMBAT DISABLED VETERANS, WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.
Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 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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