2025-04-30T12:35:57-05:00 2024-09-30 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 12800 N MERIDIAN ST STE 400 CARMEL IN 46032 990 2023-10-01 350144340 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AMER 3175694500 3450 FOUNDERS RD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 VIRGINIA HOBBS NATIONAL TREASURER 3175694500 2025-04-25 1 1 CORY SCHUNEMANN CPA P01866583 3178488920 2025-04-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIRGINIA HOBBS 3450 FOUNDERS RD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 12450906 0 X WWW.ALAFORVETERANS.ORG X 1932 IN SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR UNITED STATES VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 63 61 42 236 87948 0 7896306 9472040 0 0 759532 1356804 697553 766216 9353391 11595060 426253 452251 0 0 2966916 3263068 0 0 625111 5660968 5828869 9054137 9544188 299254 2050872 50855154 62963179 9018715 10868438 41836439 52094741 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (ALA) IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY. ALA MEMBERS ARE THE FEMALE AND MALE SPOUSES, GRANDMOTHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS AND DIRECT ADOPTED FEMALE DESCENDANTS OF MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. SOME MEMBERS ARE VETERANS THEMSELVES. 0 0 5008552 254251 402791 MEMBER AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORTTHE ALA SUPPORTS ITS MORE THAN 545,000 MEMBERS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THE ALA MISSION; ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF US VETERANS AND MILITARY; COMMUNICATING UPDATES ON NATIONAL INITIATIVES, LEGISLATION, AND SERVICES THAT IMPACT US VETERANS AND MILITARY; ACCESS TO MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES; EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND CRISES; AWARDING AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS; HOSTING NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES; THE NATIONAL ALA WEBSITE; AUXILIARY MAGAZINE, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, E- NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES, AND OTHER ALA MEDIA MATERIALS. 899220 22000 VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIESTHE ALA DEVELOPS, DIRECTS, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING REHABILITATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND CURRENT MILITARY; ALA POPPY PROGRAM, WHICH ENHANCES THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY; CO-PRESENTER OF THE NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL, WHICH SUPPORTS ART THERAPY REHABILITATION INITIATIVES AT US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES; NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO ASSIST WARTIME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND CONFERENCES - NATIONAL SECURITY, VETERANS ISSUES, AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. 1156077 176000 YOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES EXPENSESTHE ALA DEVELOPS, DIRECTS, AND/OR SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, INCLUDING A) ALA GIRLS STATE AND ALA GIRLS NATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR 9,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A WEEKLONG IMMERSIVE LEARNING GOVERNMENT WITH 104 FROM ALA GIRLS STATE PROGRAMS TO SERVE AS MOCK SENATORS AT ALA GIRLS NATION FOR A WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; B) MULTIPLE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS; C) ALA PROGRAMS FOR ITS JUNIOR MEMBERS; AND D) PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE AND EDUCATE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP, AMERICANISM, U.S. FLAG PROTOCOL, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NATIONAL SECURITY, VETERANS IN CLASSROOMS, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AND 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40212463 50338953 1623976 1755788 41836439 52094741 50855154 62963179 2050872 8207430 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3279649 11738 799756 108000 3983143 2982075 12788 371786 87000 3279649 3708369 12555 -650633 88216 2982075 3122662 13671 645870 73834 3708369 2927562 35505 234595 75000 3122662 0.76170 0.20760 0.03070 0 0 270400 270400 2420076 395490 2024586 1922581 1727206 195375 2490361 ACCUMULATED OTHER: PENSION EXPENSE -1158510 LIABILITY OF PENSION BENEFITS 632917 -525593 X 19769782 8207430 12780 14 8220224 11549558 45502 45502 11595060 9511480 12780 14 12794 9498686 45502 45502 9544188 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BEGINNING WITH THE TAX YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 14. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 14. 1 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FOUNDATION INC 3450 FOUNDERS ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 261484144 501C3 41665 0 COST OFFICE EXPENSE; SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS SEE PART IV AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS AND CHILDREN FOUNDATION 700 N PENNSYLVANIA ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 901017997 501C3 20000 0 SEE PART IV 2 AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND 169 212586 AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS 48 171000 PARKE SCHOLARSHIP 1 2000 PART I, LINE 2: DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS: THE ALA MONITORS THESE DONATIONS BY PARTICIPATING ON THE BOARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES OF THE NON-LEGION RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ($212,586 AS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2): MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS. IN MOST CASES, THE ASSISTANCE IS FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES DURING A TIME OF FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ALA MAKES THE DISBURSEMENT DIRECTLY TO THE THIRD PARTY. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: ($171,000 AS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2): SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. APPLICATIONS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AND ARE REVIEWED, DOCUMENTED, AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENTS BEING MADE. DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. PART II, LINE 1(H) - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE (1) ASSIST WITH WOMEN VETERANS' HIGHER EDUCATION ENRICHMENT (2) SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS (3) SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (4) SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY INITIATIVE AND AWARENESS OF SERVICE X 0 0 0 SARA RIEGEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 136574 0 14681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151255 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, MEMBERS ELECT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, MEMBERS VOTE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND OTHER RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AT THE CONVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND COMPLETES THE 990 CHECKLIST PROVIDED BY THE OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND INCLUDES APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES FOR THE TAX PREPARERS. THE OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE 990 FORM, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN. THE DRAFT 990, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN FORMS ARE SENT TO THE ALA NATIONAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ALA NATIONAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE: - REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND 990T (IF NEEDED) AND COPY OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. - DETERMINES THAT RESPONSES IN THE 990 AND 990T (IF NEEDED), ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTS. - DRAFTS QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RESULTING FROM THEIR REVIEW FOR THE TAX PREPARERS (OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM). - MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW AND RESOLVE ALL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS. - DOCUMENTS THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORMS THROUGH WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN FORM ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE NATIONAL SECRETARY. MANAGEMENT FILES THE COMPLETED FORMS. -A LINK IS SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW OF THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY THROUGH THE RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ALA NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THEIR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A & 1B PER THE ALA'S NATIONAL CONSTITUTION, GOVERNING DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, WITH THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) SERVING AS THE GOVERNING BODY BETWEEN SAID CONVENTIONS. PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS (PNPS), IN GOOD STANDING IN THEIR UNITS, ARE DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES, GIVING THEM THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED. PNPS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ALSO LIFETIME MEMBERS OF THE NEC, WITH VOICE ONLY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING, THE ALA CONSIDERS PNPS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WITHOUT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE ALA'S ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR IS SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST. OFFICERS SERVE ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR BASIS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAD NOT CHANGED AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN 3450 FOUNDERS ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 261484144 PART VII IN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ALA NHQ 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN C 157500 ACTUAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN B 41665 DIRECT COST SCHEDULE R - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PART II COLUMN (B): RAISES FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF THE ALA