American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MISSION IS TO MENTOR AND SPONSOR WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR OF OUR COUNTRY AND ITS VETERANS, AS WELL AS CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICEMEMBERS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH BASEBALL & SCOUTING ACTIVITIES. ALSO, PROMOTING AMERICANISM THROUGH YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS (5%) 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS/SERVICEMEMBERS AND WIDOW(ER)S AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS/SERVICE MEMBERS IN OBTAINING THE RESOURCES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM, PARTICULARLY THOSE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. (5%) 3. PROVIDING SPONSORSHIP AND MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN PATRIOTIC CIVIC HOLIDAY PARADES(I.E. MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, ETC.) BOTH FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION, THEREBY PROMOTING AMERICANISM AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS SERVICE AND
- Income
- $448,774
- Spending
- $161,620
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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)
- $72,406 spent. PROVIDE A PLACE FOR ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE, WHILE SUPPORTING YOUTH BASEBALL ACTIVITIES, MILITARY FUNERALS, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND SUPPORT AMERICANISM.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.
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 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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