American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WAR-TIME VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY; COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; COMMUNITY SERVICE; AND THE WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION'S YOUTH.
- Income
- $92,428
- Spending
- $92,932
- Employees
- 0
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 (5)
- ABOUT 500 VETERANS UTILIZE OUR FOOD PANTRY. PROVIDE FOOD FROM FOOD PANTRY FOR VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBER WHILE SERVICE MEMBER IS DEPLOYED. ASSIST WITH UTILITY BILLS FOR VETERANS. HOSTED FIVE VETERAN APPRECIATION LUNCHES AND DINNER FEEDING 150 VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
- PARTICIPATE WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE YEARLY BOY STATE PROGRAM. PRODUCING OUR 15TH ANNUAL SALUTE OUR TROOPS FUNDRAISER. VOLUNTARY BUGLE FOR VETERAN MEMORIAL SERVICES AND/OR FUNERALS, AS NEEDED, THROUGHOUT THE FORT MYERS AND NAPLES CITY LIMITS.
- COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICALS ON VETERAN SERVICES AND EVENTS. PICKED-UP, SORTED AND DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SIX (6) WEEKS TO AMERICAN LEGION POSTS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL DISTRICTS. PICKED-UP, SORTED AND DISTRIBUTED CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR FIVE (5) WEEKS TO AMERICAN LEGION POSTS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CITY NEIGHBORHOODS.
- $92,932 spent. 5TH ANNUAL CHILI DOG CONTEST WITH CITY TAVERN AND LEGENDARY AUTOMOTIVE. DONATED A VEHICLE TO A VETERAN IN NEED THAT DOES VOLUNTARY WORK.
- 5TH ANNUAL CHILI DOG CONTEST WITH CITY TAVERN AND LEGENDARY AUTOMOTIVE. DONATED A VEHICLE TO A VETERAN IN NEED THAT DOES VOLUNTARY WORK.
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 January 1946.
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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