American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Veterans organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our community advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and devoting to fellow veterans through financial, social, and emotional support.
- Income
- $186,651
- Spending
- $184,670
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 700
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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)
- $7,313 spent. Grants and other Assistance to Domestic Organizations: $415 in donations to the VA Clinic in College Station, TX to provide water for Veterans and their families. $2,400 donation to support the American Legion Auxiliary programs, $900 donation to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship in honor of those veterans who passed in the year and were members of the post, $3,598 donation to Boy Scout Troop #159 to cover their charter.
- $25,086 spent. Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals: $10,699 in grants to 33 high school Juniors to attend Boys State Program in Austin, TX, $12,107 in grants to individual Veterans for emergency assistance with living expenses, $2,280 in Scholarships for qualified graduating Seniors in the Bryan College Station School Districts.
- $28,337 spent. Expenses for Veterans Recognition: $2,055 for Post Honor Guard to perform Rifle Salutes and Honors at Veteran funerals and other ceremonies, $362 for Veterans Breakfast hosted by the Post to Honor those Veterans in Past Wartime Eras, $2,600 for programs and post meals at monthly Post General Membership Meetings providing information and fellowship to Veterans.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 November 6, 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 July 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 April 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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