American Legion
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
A VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, SUPPORT & COMRADESHIP TO THE COMMUNITY, TO ITS MEMBERS & VETERANS IN ORDER TO MAKE BETTER CITIZENS: THROUGH CHARITY, SUPPORT, SOCIAL & SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $437,248
- Spending
- $477,351
- Employees
- 21
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)
- $468,722 spent. VETERANS ORGANIZATION PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG VETERANS, PROVIDES A PLACE TO MEET FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS, INSTALL A SENSE OF COMRADESHIP TO OUR VETERANS, PATRIOTISM AND CHARITY TO OUR COMMUNITY TO GENERATE FUNDS TO DONATE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT & VETERAN SUPPORT GROUPS.
- $8,629 spent. THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE IS AN AMATEUR SPORTS INSTITUTION, SINCE 1925, WITH LEAGUES IN ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA. PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE IS FOR YOUTH AGES 15-19. THE LEAGUE PROMOTES EQUALITY, AMERICAN VALUES, COMRADESHIP AND CREATING BETTER CITIZENS.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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