The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $153K a year · 92% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$26K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
117
of 117 voting members
Looks good: 117 of 117 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
Spent
$18K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$234K
By yearFY2023–FY2026
Revenue
$236K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$236K
FY2024$81K
FY2025$14K
FY2026$334K
Expenses
$18K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$18K
FY2024$14K
FY2025$13K
FY2026$8K
Net assets
$234K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$234K
FY2024$527K
FY2025$527K
FY2026$853K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Sep 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports veterans and communities through patriotism, youth programs, and advocating for servicemembers.

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1 program · $18K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Provide facilities to serve as a veteran community center.

$18Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Programscol B$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$234K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a117
IndependentVI 1b117
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$226K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32$234K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K$28K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5K$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$226K
Total assetsLn 16$16K$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$26K
Net assetsLn 32$16K$234K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$18K$18K
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$18K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $334K$8K$326K$853K 990 PDF
FY2025 $14K$13K$559$527K 990 PDF
FY2024 $81K$14K$66K$527K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $236K$18K$218K$234K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $236,451 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$236,451
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$236,451
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$18,203
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$0
I-18 Total expenses$18,203
I-19 Revenue less expenses$218,248
Part VI · Governance 117 of 117 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body117
VI-1b Independent voting members117
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $236,451 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$890
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,141
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$234,420
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$236,451
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$236,451
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,203 across 1 line filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $18,203$18,203
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $18,203 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,203
Part X · Balance sheet $259,362 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,629$28,493
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$225,946
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,431$4,923
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,060$259,362
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$25,562
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$25,562
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,060$233,800
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,060$233,800
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,060$259,362
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $233,800 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$236,451
XI-2 Total expenses$18,203
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$218,248
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$508
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$233,800

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