American Legion
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE VETERANS OF WAR AND TO OTHER VETERANS OF WAR AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEY PROMOTE AMERICANISM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGHT IT VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, DETACHMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO, IS A PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN LEGION THAT WAS ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
- Income
- $378,391
- Spending
- $462,144
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
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)
- $160,899 spent. THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO (AMERICAN LEGION) HAD APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MEMBERS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. DURING THE YEAR, THE AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS TWO MAJOR CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES FOR ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC TOPICS ON AMERICANISM AND AMERICAN LEGION POLICY. THE AMERICAN LEGION PUBLISHES THE COLORADO LEGIONNAIRE AND THE OBSERVER ONLY ONCE DURING THE YEAR SINCE IT IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.
- $75 spent. DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE EXPENSES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
- $400 spent. THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION. THEY HELP SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY ON THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, WHICH ARE GEARED TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR NATION'S YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
- 1. DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITIES. 2. HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL SPEECH CONTEST OF WHICH THE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE PART OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OTHER OBJECTIVES OF THE CONTEST INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, THE ABILITY TO THINK AND SPEAK CLEARLY AND INTELLIGENTLY, AND THE PREPARATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
- 1. DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITIES. 2. HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL SPEECH CONTEST OF WHICH THE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE PART OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OTHER OBJECTIVES OF THE CONTEST INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, THE ABILITY TO THINK AND SPEAK CLEARLY AND INTELLIGENTLY, AND THE PREPARATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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