American Legion Post 171
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Assist needy and disabled veteran, provide entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans, perpetuate the memory of veterans, and comfort their survivors. Sponsor patriotic activities, support youth activtities, community, and Post members. Promote social welfare of the community, and provide social and recreational activities for the membership.
- Income
- $159,210
- Spending
- $172,878
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $2,415, commander
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)
- $17,368 spent. Youth programs: to include 6 college Scholarship grants of $1500 or $2000. Post also hosts annual Constitutional Speech Contest with cash awards to the 1, 2, and 3rd place winners. Also supported Boy's State participation and presented patriotism awards to local schools. Additionally, sponsored boys little-league baseball team. Provided space for local Boy Scouts Troop to hold meetings. Sponsored Eagle Scout project for member of this troop.
- $8,705 spent. Veterans and Community Benefits: Hosted a Memorial Day and Veterans Day services at our facility. Attendance from members and the community was approximately 150 people total. Provided flowers and fruit baskets to sick Veterans, members or spouses. Collected worn and tattered U.S. flags from the community. Held flag retirement ceremony to honorably destroy these flags.
- $3,050 spent. Provided facilities and staff to support three blood drives for the Red Cross. Supported community fair & local school activities such conducting Veterans' Day speeches at local schools. Also provided patriotism awards to selected primary school students.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.
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