Redwood City Post No 105 the Americ an Legion Department of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The American Legion is the nations largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in our communities across the Golden State.
- Income
- $227,855
- Spending
- $193,389
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $140,432 spent. American Legion Post 105 Redwood City supports veterans and the community of Redwood City, California through our four progammatic pillars: (1) Veterans Affairs and Administration: The American Legion Post 105 works closely with the VA Hospitals in our area, Palo Alto and Menlo Park VA, The Vet Center in San Mateo Couty, County of San Mateo, the San Mateo County Veterans Commission (we have a member on the Commission), the San Mateo County Veterans Service Organization and multiple independent organizations; (2) National Security: National security is of utmost importance to those of use that have served our Country and have taken and oath to serve and defend it up to and including making the ultimate sacrifice . Many of our members are retired Police Officers, Firefighters, 1st Responders, be it Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion or American Legion Riders, well be there to continue to protect America; Continued at Schedule O, Note 05.
- (3) Americanism: The American Legion is proud to teach Americanism. We do this with our Scouts (Boys and Girls) programs, American Legion Baseball, Sharp Manship but mostly through our Local, Regional, State and National Boys and Girls and Oratorical programs. (4) Children & Youth: Children and Youth are our most precious commodity, our future right in front to us. Everything we do for our youth clubs to help them grow into productive adults is in our best interest. Thats why the American Legion Vets the adults assisting our youth, to make sure they are getting the appropriate information to make them good Americans capable of leading us into the future. American Legion Post 105 provides meeting places for them at no charge, thats how important it is.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
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 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 April 2024.
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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