American Legion Auxiliary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $490,312
- Spending
- $460,576
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3,815
- Highest pay
- $26,000, dept secretary
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 (5)
- $302,592 spent. Palmetto Girls State is a one-week leadership and citizenship traning program, created to educate outstanding high school students about state and local government and citizenship. Girls attending Palmetto Girls State experience governmental procedure by simulating political campaigns, elections, adn the polical process. They also learn about the principles of citizenship adn public service from guest speakers, expert panels, and staff members.
- $10,223 spent. Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation services include support and financial assistance for veterans and their families through the following functions: (1) Poppy Programs - This function raises funds through the distribution of the symbolic red poppies to support active-duty military, veterans, and their families. (2) Special Rehabilitation Fund - This Fund is a vehicle by which all South Carolina ALA units donate annually to the American Legion to benefit veterans. (3) Christmas Gift Shops - These shops are locaed at the VA hospitals where gifts are purchased and then distributed to VA patients.
- $15,311 spent. Conferences and Conventions - The Association holds annual conventions in the Spring and the Fall. Our Association leaders also attend an annual national conventions. The national conventions are the legislative body of the American Legion Auxilary. The convention is held for the purpose of electing officer for the ensuing year, amending the Constitution and the Bylaws, receiving reports of the officers and committees, and for the transaction of such other business as is necessary.
- $65,121 spent. SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION VIA REMITTANCE OF NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND AUXILLARY GENERAL PROGRAMS. EXPENSES PER THIS SERVICE INCLUDE (1) MEMBERSHIP REMITTANCE TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF $58,067; AND OTHER GENERAL FUNCTION EXPENSES.
- SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION VIA REMITTANCE OF 65121. 13684.
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 2026.
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 October 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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