American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.THE AMERICAN LEGION'S VISION STATEMENT IS "THE AMERICAN LEGION: VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA."
- Income
- $244,644
- Spending
- $290,990
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $15,416, finance officer
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 (2)
- $146,264 spent. BUTTE AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAMTHE BASEBALL PROGRAM RAISES MONEY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVERTISING, TICKET SALES, CONCESSIONS AND PLAYER DUES TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES. THE BASEBALL PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE TO THE BUTTE COMMUNITY TO SERVICE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMBR1CA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. AMERICAN LEGION SILVER BOW POST 1 IS INVOLVED IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND VETERNS' ACTIVITIES. THE AMERICAN LEGION'S VISION STATEMENT IS "THE AMERICAN LEGION: VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA."
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 February 1955.
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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