AMERICAN LEGION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION (EIN 84-0379574)
Tax period
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31
Filed
2018-08-15
IRS object ID
201842279349302799
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-15T03:30:01-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Christian Hill CPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1930 Big Thompson AveAddressLine1Txt
CityEstes ParkCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN840379574EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 127AddressLine1Txt
CityESTES PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80517ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonTERRY RIZZUTIPersonNm
Person TitleCOMMANDERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2018-08-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonChristian A HillPreparerPersonNm
Phone9705869516PhoneNum
Preparation2018-08-15PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerTERRY RIZZUTIPrincipalOfficerNm

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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$18,616ExpenseAmt
DescThe American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfullness. We are committed to mentoring and sponsoring youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national secuirty, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.Desc
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonDOROTHY ALLENPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RYAN LEAHY
VICE COMMANDERYes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD MAZZA
ADJUTANTYes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY RIZZUTI
COMMANDERYes (X)$0$0$0
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Total$1,615TotalAmt
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Total$0TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$5,378TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$1,647TotalAmt
Program Services$1,647ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$153TotalAmt
Management And General$153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$32,863TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$69TotalAmt
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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$6TotalAmt
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Total$11,591TotalAmt
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Total$4,509TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$4,651TotalAmt
Management And General$4,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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LICENSES PERMITS$2,095$2,095
BAD DEBTS$829$829

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Total$1,048TotalAmt
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Total$93,197TotalAmt
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BOY$17,393BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY-$780BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY-$2EOYAmt

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EOY$100EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$905,270LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$758,661BOYAmt
EOY$798,932EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,274BOYAmt
EOY$888,318EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$12,324BOYAmt
EOY$5,515EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$4,668BOYAmt
EOY$9,336EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$939EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,992BOYAmt
EOY$15,790EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$758,282BOYAmt
EOY$872,528EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$758,282BOYAmt
EOY$872,528EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,274BOYAmt
EOY$888,318EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$122,999ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$8,753OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$702,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$702,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$178,908OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$81,976DepreciationAmt
Book Value$96,932BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,362OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,362DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$798,932TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Payroll liabilities$939
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$939TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BAR GRILLEvent1Nm
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Gross Revenue Event1$135,929GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$82,899OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GAMINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$10,708GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$10,708GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,354OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$5,206GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$5,206GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$15,518OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$151,843GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$151,843GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$102,771OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$102,771DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$49,072NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Section Organizations Mission, Line 1The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfullness. We are committed to mentoring and sponsoring youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national secuirty, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
Form 990, Part III, Section Organizations Mission, Line 1The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfullness. We are committed to mentoring and sponsoring youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national secuirty, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
Form 990, Part XI, Section Other changes in net assets or fund balances, Line 9Prior period adjustment 0. Book/tax depreciation Adjustment -8,753.

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