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Ralph H Johnson American Legion Post 147

EIN 57-6027648 · Charleston, SC

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF SUPPORT FOR MILITARY VETERANS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)

$252,444 spent. OPERATION OF MEMBER'S CLUB TO FACILITATE MEETINGS OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP OF: 1)CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD, 2) CHAPLAIN SERVICES, 3) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR HOSPITALIZED, INJURED, AND DISABLED VETERANS, 4) COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING JUNIOR ROTC, BOYS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND YOUTH ORATORICAL COMPETITION. SPONSOR OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS AND SOLEMN CEREMONIES TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF MILTARY SERVICE PERSONEL TO MARK MEMORIAL DAY, FLAG DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND VETERANS DAY.
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO AUXILIARY AND RELATED VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE LOCAL AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY AND DISABLED VETERANS ASSOCIATION.
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO AUXILIARY AND RELATED VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE LOCAL AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY AND DISABLED VETERANS ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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