American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT OF AMERICAN VETERANS
- Income
- $73,032
- Spending
- $61,637
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 300 IS A VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION THAT LIMITS ITS MEMBERS TO U.S. VETERANS. IT PROVIDES MANY SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS, SUCH AS SPECIAL DINNERS, FEEDS & SPECIAL EVENTS AT ITS PREMISES.
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 300 OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. IT SPONSORS SUCH ACTIVITIES AS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BOYS STATE AND GIRLS STATE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CLOSE-UP PROGRAM.
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 300 CARRIES ON PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND TO COMFORT THEIR FAMILIES.
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 300 BELONGS TO A STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN LEGION. MEMBERS PAY DUES, OF WHICH A PORTION ARE PAID TO THE STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO PAST OR PRESENT VETERANS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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