American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL VETERANS & FAMILIES; SERVE THE NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY US MILITARY & FAMILIES; PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, AMERICANISM, EDUCATION AND A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY; PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES TO GATHER AND REHABILITATE BY SHARING THEIR THOUGHTS & FEELINGS WITH THEIR PEERS IN A RELAXED AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT TO ENCOURAGE RELAXATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR COMBAT AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $401,049
- Spending
- $447,278
- Employees
- 9
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (5)
- PROVIDE ENVIRONMENT FOR COMRADSHIP AND RELAXATION FOR VETERANS ALONE AND IN NEED OF COMPANIONSHIP AND ABILITY TO SHARE EXPERIENCES 206357
- AMERICANISM FIRST RESPONDERS 4,488.36 FLAG DISTRIBUTIONS 39.00
- VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION (VA&R) SUPPORT VETERANS IN NEED 2482.80
- CHILDREN AND YOUTH SCHOOL SUPPLIES CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN SPONSOR FFA LEGACY RUN FAMILIES IN NEED
- CHILDREN AND YOUTH SCHOOL SUPPLIES CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN SPONSOR FFA LEGACY RUN FAMILIES IN NEED
Source: Form 990 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 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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