American Legion Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO A SPECTRUM OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES, WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $132,409, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $1.2 million spent. AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL ("ALH") ENTERED INTO A SPECIAL SERVICES LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. ("AGH") A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LAFAYETTE GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("LGH") A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. AGH SEAMLESSLY CONTINUED THE MISSION OF ALH BY ASSUMING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF ALH'S HOSPITAL ON JUNE 1, 2014. THIS MADE THE HOSPITAL PART OF LGH'S REGIONAL NETWORK OF FACILITIES.AGH'S ROLE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES USING THE EXPANDED RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, PURCHASING POWER, AND CLINICAL PROTOCAL LIGNMENT OF LGH. THE INTENT OF THIS ARRANGEMENTW AS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CROWLEY AND ACADIA PARISH. THIS WOULD ENABLE BETTER CARE TO BE DELIVERED EFFICIENTLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY, AND IT WOULD ENSURE CONTINUED OPERATION AND ACCESS TO HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY CARE.ALH LEASE TO AGH THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES. THE LEASE INCLUDED ALL THE MOVABLE PROPERTY, SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT. IT ALSO INCLUDED ALL INVENTORY, SUPPLIES, AND PHARMACEUTICALS. THE INITIAL TERM OF THE LEASE WILL BE TEN YEARS WITH FOUR OPPORTUNITIES TO RENEW THE LEASE FOR FICE YEAR PERIODS. AT THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE THE MOVABLE PROPERTY WILL REVERT TO ALH.AS PART OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ALH ASSISGNED TO AGH ITS CONTRACTS, LEASES, PERMITS, AND LICENSES TO THAT AGH COULD OPERATE THE FACILITY. ALH ALSO ASSIGNED TO AGH ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTION OF THE BILLS, OAGH ALSO ASSUMED THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR MATERIALS, SERVICES,AND SUPPLIES. THERE IS NOT ISSUE WITH PRIVATE INUREMENT SINCE AGH IS A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL CONTINUING THE SAME MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 January 1957.
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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