American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.
- Income
- $660,982
- Spending
- $612,993
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (2)
- $1.4 million spent. WE ENHANCE THE WELLBEING OF LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, COMMUNITY, AND EBTERTAINMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH CROWN WORKFORCE, WE COORDINATE THE VETERAN'S STAND DOWN EVENT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR WHERE WE OPEN THE POST TO ANY VETERAN WHO WANTS TO COME IN. DURING THE STAND DOWN, ALL VETERANS IN ATTENDANCE ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE HAIRCUTS, HEALTH EXAMS, CLOTHING/BACKPACKS, MEDICAL CHECKUPS, TOILETRIES, AND MORE AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE HAVE AN INHOUSE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WHO ASSISTS VETERANS WITH CLAIMS THROUGH VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) AS WELL AS MEETING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS MOTEL ROOMS FOR OVERNIGHT NEEDS OF OUT OF AREA VETERANS ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS AT THE VA HOSPITAL, HELP WITH OCCASIONAL UTILITY BILLS AND/OR GAS FOR STRANDED VETERANS. WE SUPPORT THE VA DOMICILIARY, A NURSING HOME FOR VETERANS. WE PROVIDE BASIC CARE AND COMFORT ITEMS TO RESIDENTS SUCH AS SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, BLANKETS AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS SUCH AS RAZORS, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE AND MORE. WE ALSO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR RESIDENTS BY FACILITATING FREE BINGO GAMES. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR COUNTY, WE SET UP VETERANS RESOURCE CENTERS AT THREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES THAT PROVIDE BASIC BENEFIT INFORMATION FOR THE VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE COUNTY. IT ALSO STEERS THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION DEALING WITH THE COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER AND FILING OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS. WE OFFER SOCIAL QUARTERS FOR OUR VETERANS WHERE THEY CAN FEEL SAFE TO COME AND SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES. IN THE SOCIAL QUARTERS WE OFFER PERIODIC DJ'S, BANDS, KARAOKE, BINGO AND GAMES FOR VETERAN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND RELAXATION IN A SAFE ATMOSPHERE.
- $307,561 spent. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AND VETERANS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: HOOKED ON HEROES, A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT TAKES VETERANS ON FISHING TRIPS TWICE A YEAR AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. RENEWED, A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT RUNS A FOOD PANTRY TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. IN ADDITION, THEY PROVIDE COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING AND OTHER NEEDS TO HELP THEM GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. THE SHERIFF'S BOYS RANCH AND COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH HELP TROUBLED YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE ADULTS. OUR AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE MARINE CORP'S TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS AN ANNUAL TOY RUN TO OBTAIN NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE A CHRISTMAS. THEY ALSO RAISE FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE LESS FORTUNATE YOUTH WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, PROVIDING BOOKS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS. WE SUPPORT PROJECT VET RELIEF, WHICH IS A STATE LEVEL AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO VETERANS TO HELP REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDE THAT OCCURE AN AN AVERAGE OF 22 TIMES DAILY THROUGHOUT OUR NATION.
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 November 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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