American Legion Pat Tillman Post 117 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT THE GENERAL WELFARE AND COMMON GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARTICIPATION IN PATRIOTIC EVENTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF MILITARY VETERANS HISTORY.
- Income
- $285,345
- Spending
- $319,566
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 312
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- POST 117 HELPS VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BENEFITS, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. AS A COMMUNITY, WE HELP THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH STREET CLEANING, TEAMING UP WITH THE CUB SCOUTS. THE GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE POSTS MEMBERS FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH VOLUNTEER HOURS. OVER 50 VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE VETERANS DAY PARADE. THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SONS ORGANIZE MULTIPLE FUNDRAISERS BARBECUE COOKOFFS, CHILI COOKOFFS, AN ANNUAL DART TOURNAMENT, AND A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT. FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS HELP SUPPORT CHILD WELFARE, BOYS STATE, PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY PAWS, AND SOLDIERS BEST FRIEND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 June 2025.
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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