American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A U.S. WAR VETERANS' ORGANIZATION THAT HAS LOCAL POSTS ACROSS THE NATION. WHILE EACH LOCAL POST MAY HAVE ITS OWN SPECIFIC MISSION STATEMENT THAT REFLECTS ITS COMMUNITY'S CHARACTER AND NEEDS, ALL ARE GUIDED BY THE OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AS A WHOLE. THE NATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT, WHICH LOCAL POSTS WOULD ALIGN WITH, EMPHASIZES THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT: VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION: COMMITMENT TO ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF VETERANS, AS WELL AS THEIR REHABILITATION AND WELL-BEING. NATIONAL SECURITY: DEDICATION TO A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SUPPORT FOR CURRENT SERVICEMEMBERS. AMERICANISM: PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, AND VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM. CHILDREN & YOUTH: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF OUR NATION. LOCAL POSTS ADOPT THIS MISSION AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SPECI
- Income
- $427,270
- Spending
- $397,580
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 38
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 (1)
- $397,580 spent. THE VISION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION WHILE BECOMING THE PREMIER SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND FOUNDATION OF EVERY COMMUNITY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR OUR VETERANS, OUR MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SHAPING A POSITIVE FUTURE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF FELLOWSHIP, PATRIOTISM, PEACE AND SECURITY. AMERICAN LEGION, POST 7 OFFERS ITS MEMBERS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND A MEMBER PUBLICATION CALLED "THE SPARKLER".
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 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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