American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO GOD AND COUNTRY, THE AMERICAN LEGION PROMOTES PATRIOTISM, STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, ADEQUATE CARE FOR VETERANS, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONS YOUTH. THE AMERICAN LEGION ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND/OR THEIR SURVIVORS ON BENEFITS AVAILABLE, AND UNEMPLOYED VETERANS REGARDING PROGRAMS AND TRAINING. THE AMERICAN LEGION PROVIDES FRATERNAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AMERICAN LEGION ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN CIVIC AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS, VISIT THE SICK AND PROVIDES HANDICAP EQUIPMENT AND BLOOD, SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH IN EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAM.
- Income
- $335,873
- Spending
- $261,943
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 368
- Highest pay
- $18,350, 2nd vice commander
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Provides for the upkeep and upgrade of facilities for use of members.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? 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 2026.
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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