American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The American Legion strengthens our communities, states and nation with programs and services for our veterans, the military and their families, operating under the motto "Veterans Strengthening America". The organization is built on a foundation of mutual helpfulness, advocating for service members and fostering patriotism.
- Income
- $92,646
- Spending
- $16,542
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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 (2)
- The organization did not conduct any programs during 2025. The organization was on the verge of ceasing to exist as membership participation was almost non-existent. Membership participation for the previous years had been declining to the extent that the organization consisted of 3-5 regular active members. Without active members the organization could not conduct any programs. Without programs it could not raise sufficient funds to maintain its facility. Consequently the facility was sold on 3 January 2025 for $150,000. Closing costs were $11,405, leaving the organization with $138,595 cash asset and no liabilities.
- Gifts and Grants. With the revenue from the sale of the facility, the organization made several gifts and grants: Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department; Disabled American Veterans (DAV); Lancaster County Public Library; The Lancaster County Virginia Education Foundation (LCVEF)
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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