American Legion Auxiliary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enhance the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, at home and abroad. Advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth and promote good citizenship, peace, and security
- Income
- $636,780
- Spending
- $745,578
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4,500
- Highest pay
- $53,231, nat'l committee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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 (4)
- $203,399 spent. Educate young women in the duties, privileges, rights & responsibilities of American citizenship. A positive and tangible program in Americanism. 221 Girls attended in 2024.
- $149,739 spent. Welfare funds provide necessities and special gift items to patients at the Veterans Medical Centers, State Veterans Homes and direct assistance to veterans, their widows and children. Gift shops give hospitalized veterans a way of getting gifts for their families at no cost.
- $94,103 spent. The President's Special Project for 2024/2025 was PUPS and Warriors Side by Side. $94,103 was donated by our members for this non-profit organization.
- $1,935 spent. 7 Scholarships were awarded.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2022.
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 July 2025.
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 October 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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