American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO HONOR AND SUPPORT ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY. TO PROVIDE VETERANS ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH A FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK.
- Income
- $420,158
- Spending
- $354,623
- Employees
- 29
- Highest pay
- $28,600, adjutant
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 (3)
- $137,931 spent. THE LOUNGE AND KITCHEN ARE THE LARGEST INCOME AND EXPENSE PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THESE EXEMPT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE LOUNGE OFFERS MEMBERS AN ARRAY OF BEVERAGES AND A FEW SNACK OPTIONS WHILE THE KITCHEN SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF MENU OPTIONS WITH DAILY LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS.
- $118,223 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES DEEMED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SEPARATELY STATED ON FORM 990-T. IN COMBINATION, THE ACTIVITIES GENERATED A GROSS PROFIT OF $201,954 WITH COORDINATING EXPENSES BEFORE INCOME TAX OF $95,167. FUNDS RESULTING IN OVERALL NON-DEDUCTIBLE NET LOSS TOTALED $4,001.
- $98,469 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSISTED OF MEMBERSHIP FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION USED TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE AND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH A FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HONORING AND SUPPORTING ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY.
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 2025.
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 1951.
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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