Joseph C Herbert Post 222 Inc the American Legion Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL, PRESERVE MEMORIES OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN WAR, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THIS ENDEAVOR, GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $540,897
- Spending
- $484,786
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (6)
- $34,267 spent. VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS-GIRL SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS,LITTLE LEAGUE,VARIOUS SCHOOL SPORTS, AMBULANCE CLUB, VOLUNTEER FIRE CO, VETERAN DAY PROGRAMS AND BANQUET, CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR AREA CHILDREN, HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR.
- HONOR GUARD SERVICES FOR VETERANSS FUNERALS, FLAGS AND WOODEN CASES FOR NEXT OF KIN, BIBLES FOR NEXT OF KIN, FLAG GRAVE MARKERS OR ALL AREA VETERANS GRAVES.
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AREA STUDENTS (4)
- VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGNIZATIONS-GIRL SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS,LITTLE LEAGUE, VARIOUS SCHOOL SPORTS, AMBULANCE CLUB, VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, ST JUDES, VETERANS DAY PROGRAMS AND BANQUET, CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR AREA CHILDREN, PICNIC FOR VETERANS.
- SCHOLARSHIPS (4)
- HONOR GUARD SERVICEES FOR VETERAN FUNERALS, BIBLES, FLAGS AND WOODEN CASES FOR NEXT OF KIN. FLAG GRAVE MARKERS FOR ALL AREA VETERANS GRAVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
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 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 July 2019.
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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