American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORM 990, PART III, SECTION ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, LINE 1: THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULLNESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIEW, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISN AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
- Income
- $418,143
- Spending
- $408,423
- Employees
- 14
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 (3)
- THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DECOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DECOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
- THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DECOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DECOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
- THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DECOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DECOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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