American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS FOUNDED AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATON DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS OF OUR VETERANS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO MENTORNING YOUTH AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.
- Income
- $254,790
- Spending
- $39,396
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- PROVIDES A CANTINA AND RESTAURANT FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SOCIALIZATOIN AND RECREATION, AND FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.
- SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL AMERCIAN LEGION WHO RAISES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF NEED.
- SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE WHICH IS THE MOST RESPECTED AND SELECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTION FOR U.S. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MHD II, 4-H CLUB, AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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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