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American Legion Auxiliary

EIN 54-6055623 · Springfield, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO SERVE MILITARY VETERANS, AND TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

THIS AUXILIARY UNIT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS, PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH WEEKLY E-NEWS EMAIL,MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, AND EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT. THROUGH EVENT DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES, THE AUXILIARY SERVES TO SUPPORT OTHER VETERAN AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND HOST COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. THE AUXILIARY ALSO COLLECTS DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
ONE OF THE UNITS LARGEST PROGRAMSIS COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE UNIT CONTRIBUTED OVER 600 HOURS OF SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS BY COLLECTING DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS, MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME, AND THE UNIT DONATING MONEY (THROUGH UNIT VOTE) TO SUPPORT THESE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
THE UNITS SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE. THE UNIT SPONSORED FOUR DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE SUMMER PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO TEACH RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 November 4, 2026.

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