American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO VETERANS
- Income
- $132,143
- Spending
- $134,191
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $114,378 spent. PROMOTION OF AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORED ATIVITIES INCLUDING COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMERICAN LEGION POSTS AND ORGANIATIONS SUCH AS WARRIOR RENEWAL COALITION AND STANDDOWN HOUSE WHICH ASSIST WITH HOUSING AND RESOURCES. MEMBERS VISIT THE LOCAL VA HOSPITAL TO CELEBRATE VETERANS BIRTHDAYS. THESE GATHERINGS SHOW APPRECIATION AND OFFER COMPANIONSHIP TO LONG TERM RESIDENCES. SERVICE OFFICERS ASSIST WITH DISABILITY CLAIMS AND BENEFITS
- CASUAL HELP TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO SUPPORT VA HOSPITAL AND LOCAL CHARITIES POST 271 SPONSORS YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN BOYS STATE AND GIRLS STATE, MAKES ANNUAL DONATIONS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO LOCAL SHOOLS AND PROVIDES MILITARY HONORS FOR FUNERALS AND PATRIOTIC EVENTS.
- PORTION OF OCCUPANCY COSTS FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER, SOCIALIZE, ATTEND MEETINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS. OUR CHARTER WAS STARTED IN 1944 BY 2 WWII VETERANS WHO ARE THE NAMESAKE OF THE POST. THIS BUILDING IS MORE THAN A STRUCTURE IT IS A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND A HUB FOR VITAL SERVICES. THE POST ALSO COLLECTS WORN FLAGS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR PATRIOTIC DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE FLAGS. HOLD EVENTS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AND PROMOTES AMERICANISM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 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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