American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide programs that support veterans and their families patriotism support youth and our community. Promote the principles of the American Legion. We support Legion and local programs for veterans children the community and emphasize Americanism activities. We provide support to the American Legion and local groups and organizations involved with improving education health and development of youth.
- Income
- $83,795
- Spending
- $71,997
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- $3,537 spent. The All Veterans Honor Guard AVHG. Members of the Post AVHG performed more than 200 funeral services for veterans and their families at Fort Logan National Cemetery. They also provide support to local and national organizations that provide benefits to veterans. Revenue is the result of donations from families for whom Honor Burial Services were provided.
- $41,200 spent. Assist the youth and community through sponsored American Legion Programs including Boys State Oratorical Contest scholarships 3. Participate in community events on Memorial Day 2 Veterans Day Littleton Western Welcome Week Parade Fourth of July Parade. Support local organizations including Boy Scouts Toys for Tots Muscular Distrophy Association and veterans support groups. Through the National organization the Post supports the National Welfare Association the Child Welfare Association the National Emergency Fund and the Child Wellbeing Fund. Provide three one-year scholarships to local students or relatives of veterans.
- $17,161 spent. Assist Veterans in need with mortgage rent payments utilities food and other expenses. The Post Veteran Service Officer PVSO working with Volunteers for Hospitalized Veterans V4HV located at the Colorado Veterans Hospital in Aurora CO identifies needs of hospitalized veterans and their families as well as Littleton area veterans needing assistance. Upon validation of need the PVSO prepares checks using Post funds and delivers to third-party recipients owed funds by the veteran. Food or transportation debit cards are provided directly to veterans in need. Support American Legion programs providing assistance to Legion members and other veterans and their families locally and nationally
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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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