AMERICAN LEGION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION (EIN 35-0144250)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-14
IRS object ID
201311349349304606
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-14T14:01:09-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1CROWE HORWATH LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line13815 River Crossing ParkwayAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 300AddressLine2
CityIndianapolisCity
StateINState
ZIP Code462400977ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN350144250EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone3176301229Phone

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Address Line1PO Box 1055AddressLine1
CityIndianapolisCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46206ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGEORGE A BUSKIRK JRName
TitleNATIONAL TREASURERTitle
Date Signed2013-05-03DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJohn V WoodhullName
PTINP01305268PTIN
Phone3175698989Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1DANIEL S WHEELERBusinessNameLine1

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Mission DescriptionTO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOOD WILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
DescriptionMEMBER MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS: THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE EXISTS TO PUBLISH PROFESSIONALLY WRITTEN, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT ARTICLES THAT PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS, THE ATTAINMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN LEGION POLICY OBJECTIVES AND A SENSE OF ESPRIT DE CORPS AND PRIDE IN BEING A VETERAN AND MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.Description

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DescriptionTHE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS, AND PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RAISING FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT HIGHER EDUCATION WILL BE A REALITY FOR THESE FAMILIES. PROVIDING FOR THE CHILDREN OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL LEFT BEHIND IS OUR CIVIC DUTY. AN EDUCATION IS A POWERFUL WAY TO SHOW OUR THANKS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (94 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationAverage Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelatedHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
DAVID R HALL
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00XX000
GLENN A HICKMAN
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00XX000
JAMES E KOUTZ
NATIONAL COMMANDER40.00XX345880121.00
JAMES H HOLLAND
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00XX000
JEANETTE RAE
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00XX000
JOHN E NEYLON
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00XX000
ALAN LENNOX
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ALBERA RODRIGUEZ
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
ANDREW W JOHNSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ARTURO RIVERA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES D AUCOIN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES E SCHMIDT
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES F WESSINGER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES H CATHEY JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
CHARLES I HERSCHLAG
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES R DORNAN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CHARLES W GOODIN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
CURTIS O TWETE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DALE R SALMEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DAVID E WINPIGLER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DAVID L GOUGH
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DAVID O WARNKEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DEODORA M AGUILAR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
DOUGLAS BOLDT
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
EARLON L BEALE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
EDWARD C LANDIS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
EDWIN VARGAS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ELMER W PALMER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
FLOYD W TURNER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
GEORGE C LUSSIER JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
GERALD L JACOBS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
HENRY S LONG
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
HERBERT J SCHOLTEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JAMES E PISA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JAMES E PRENDERGAST
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JAMES V BYNUM
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JERRY A KING
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
JERRY L HEDRICK
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JERRY LANKAMER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JOHN E PALMER JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
JOHN H MILLER
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JOHN J ROSS
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JOHN SKINNER
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LARRY J MARCOURILLIER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
LEROY E THORNTON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
LIAM KANE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
LUIS V GONZALES
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
LYMAN R BRENNER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
MICHAEL D WOOD
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
MICHAEL E CASSIDY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
MIKE MONTANEY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
NEAL L THOMAS JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
NORMAND G VADNAIS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
PAUL A EVENSON
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PAUL A L'HEUREUX
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
PAUL GRIFFIN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
PROSPERO J SANCHEZ
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
RALPH P BOZELLA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
RANDALL COFFMAN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
RAYMOND DEZURIK
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
RICHARD A COCCIMIGLIO
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
RICHARD A HEIGERT
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
RICHARD H FARMER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
RICHARD W ANDERSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ROBERT A OWEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
ROBERT E GOSA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ROBERT J PROCTOR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
ROLLEN D BRADSHAW
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
RON GUTZMAN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
THOMAS E MATTICE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
THOMAS G HOLZGEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
W DARRELL HANSEL
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WARREN D WILSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WAYNE D MITCHELL
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
WILLIAM E CHRISTOFFERSEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WILLIAM K BALSER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WILLIAM R WRIGHT
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WILLIAM W KILE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WILLIS FRAZIER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
WM BILLY MACK
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00X000
DANIEL S WHEELER
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DAVID N VOYLES
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
FANG A WONG
NATIONAL COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)40.00X6786501654
GEORGE A BUSKIRK JR
NATIONAL TREASURER20.00X736870312712.00
JAMES H HALES JR
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
LARRY D SHEETS
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
MERVIN G GUNDERSON
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
MILTON G HEIFNER
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (PARTIAL YEAR)1.00X000
PHILIP B ONDERDONK
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JEFFREY O BROWN
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PATSY J WALTZ
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PETER S GAYTAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00153188021507X
SHAWN T LONG
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00112140037433X
WILLIAM M JUSTIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)40.00138933021692X
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PO BOX 93514CHICAGOIL606733514PRINTING SERVICES6928547
EDGE DIRECT
2900 E APACHE STTULSAOK74110DIRECT MAIL5365397
BULKLEY DUNTON PUBLISHING GROUP
250 W 34TH STREETNEW YORKNY152644520PUBLISHING3863918
JAMES G ELLIOTT COMPANY
626 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 500LOS ANGELESCA90017ADVERTISING SERVICES1471285
STEPHENS DIRECT
417 E STROOP ROADKETTERINGOH45429MAILING LIST PROVIDER1418660
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MEMBERSHIP DUES8134103777192837771928
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION813410727648727648
BASEBALL INCOME711320463675463675
CONVENTION INCOME561920384355384355

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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue14866234TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Related Or Exempt Function Income49288437RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue10610673UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total125066Total

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1661820Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total672429Total

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total15000330Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total387124Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2462593Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1197953Total

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total96402Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total130026Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2591970Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total232089Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2802972Total

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total800707Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total6493754Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total225154Total

Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total689870Total

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1547681Total

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3800464Total

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total83688Total

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1042774Total

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total785394Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
MAGAZINE PRODUCTION11973939
DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES2158054
DIRECT MEMBERSHIP SERVICES9790853
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS112179

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total66865285Total
Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2711506BOY
EOY625190EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY94235376BOY
EOY90605722EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2266280BOY
EOY3007811EOY

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2433969BOY
EOY2349563EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9953167BOY
EOY10204885EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis17700704LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec11278016LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6171871BOY
EOY6422688EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY39165BOY
EOY32503EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2000000BOY
EOY2000000EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY119811334BOY
EOY115248362EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6745312BOY
EOY10812604EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1164938BOY
EOY1154299EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY52829618BOY
EOY50750348EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1678367BOY
EOY1459498EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20733740BOY
EOY20273396EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY83151975BOY
EOY84450145EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27568267BOY
EOY21175288EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4091092BOY
EOY4622929EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5000000BOY
EOY5000000EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36659359BOY
EOY30798217EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY119811334BOY
EOY115248362EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1122378ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest702508ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-7686028ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance14765211BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions56529Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses852319InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships454141GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures43844OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance15176074EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance14230406BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions84538Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses964188InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships485510GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures28411OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance14765211EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13800679BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions83900Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses965390InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships575864GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures43699OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance14230406EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13616301BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions45692Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses826992InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships598484GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures89822OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance13800679EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.84170PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.15830TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RtrueAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis469264OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value469264BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis9482575OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5057122Depreciation
Book Value4425453BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7670132OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6220894Depreciation
Book Value1449238BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis78733OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value78733BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6422688TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES, DUE TO STATE AND LOCAL POSTS$19,548,842
DEPOSITS ON EMBLEM MERCHANDISE SALE$197,985
OTHER LIABILITIES$526,569
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts20273396TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDGE DIRECTBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16201 E 43RD STREETAddressLine1
CityTULSACity
StateOKState
ZIP Code74135ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTS ON DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundstrueFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts3020909GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor2591970AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization428939NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3020909TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors2591970TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization428939TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDELicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesIALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNELicensedStates
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GOLF OUTINGNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event142755GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event142755CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event10GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event1920CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event11243NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event18130RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event12033FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event11648OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2MOTORCYCLE RUNNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event238155GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event238155GrossRevenueEvent2
Cash Prizes Event20CashPrizesEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event20NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event20RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event26090FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event23962EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2115236OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Revenue Other Events0GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total80910GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total42755CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events38155GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events920CashPrizesTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events1243NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events8130RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events8123FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events3962EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events116884OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events139262DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-101107NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
THE AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION
700 N PENNSLYVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204357041737501(C) 335000EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION
THE AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204421553035501(C) 330000PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO CHILDREN OF MILITARY, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE PERSONNEL KILLED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY ON OR AFTER SEPTERMBER 11, 2001
THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND
700 N PENNSLYVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204356679628501(C) 330000TO PROVIDE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AND AMELIORATE FINANCIAL HARSHIP INCURRED BY AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND POSTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (11 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
SCHOLARSHIP-YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS4937496
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DECEDENTS OF VETERANS115308879
SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPANTS IN BOY SCOUTS417500
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO CONTEST WINNERS53118150
SCHOLARSHIP FOR PARTICIPANTS IN BOYS NATION24000
GRANTS TO FAMILIES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE748851571
OPERATION COMFORT WARRIOR7003409FMVSEE PART III NARRATIVE
YOUTH PROGRAMS5120061
AMERICAN LEGION POST TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT1218000
RECOVERING WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL2326146720
OPERATION COMFORT WARRIOR - DONATED ITEMS TO US ARMED FORCES6270172633FMVSEE PART III NARRATIVE

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DANIEL S WHEELER
181777018000091200385050166740264076000
PHILIP B ONDERDONK
142375030000360276670176040190682000
PETER S GAYTAN
14515208000036026070189000174695000
JEFFREY O BROWN
144096050000005043000154139000
WILLIAM M JUSTIS
1348030300001130048820168100160625000
PATSY J WALTZ
10557909450023320210730143650152799000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
First-class or charter travelSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aFIRST-CLASS TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL COMMANDERS (JAMES A. KOUTZ AND FANG A. WONG) WHEN FLIGHT EXCEEDS TWO HOURS. THE TRAVEL IS NOT INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Travel for companionsSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aTHE SPOUSES OF THE NATIONAL COMMANDERS (JAMES A. KOUTZ AND FANG A. WONG) ACCOMPANIED THE COMMANDERS TO SIX BUSINESS TRIPS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THOSE SIX TRIPS ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Discretionary spending accountSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aALL OFFICERS RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF USING EXPENSE ACCOUNTS. BASED ON THE VOLUME OF TRAVEL REQUIRED OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, IT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS. EACH OFFICER PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A MONTHLY REPORT OF THE EXPENSES AND MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO THE ACCOUNT AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIATION FOR ALL EXPENSES AND NONE OF THE EXPENSES ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Health or social club dues or initiation feesSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aTO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE ATMOSPHERE TO ENTERTAIN DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, CLUB FEES ARE PAID FOR OFFICERS. PERSONAL CHARGES INCURRED AT CLUBS ARE PAID BY THE OFFICERS. THIS BENEFIT IS PROVIDED AS NONTAXABLE COMPENSATION TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GEORGE A BUSKIRK JRBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipGEORGE A BUSKIRK JR IS THE NATIONAL TREASURER AND IS A TRUSTEE OF HOOSIER TRUST COMPANYRelationship
Amount Of Transaction261285AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionHOOSIER TRUST COMPANY MANAGES THE INVESTMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Delegate broad authority to a committeeForm 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1aBYLAWS, ARTICLE VII, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECTION 1. BETWEEN NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE POWER SHALL BE VESTED IN THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE NATIONAL COMMANDER, THE NATIONAL VICE COMMANDERS, AND ONE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN AND ONE ALTERNATE FROM EACH DEPARTMENT TO BE ELECETED AS SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE, THE ALTERNATE TO ACT ONLY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN.
Monitoring compliance of local unit's activitiesForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10bTHE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE LOCAL CHAPTERS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH CHAPTERS. THE DEPARTMENTS AND POSTS ARE INDEPENDENT CORPORATIONS. AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDES SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS BUT THOSE PROGRAMS ARE NOT MANDATED
Review of form 990 by governing bodyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED ITS AUTHORITY FOR OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO A BODY OF A MORE APPROPRIATE SIZE AND EXPERTISE. THIS BODY IS CALLED THE FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD AND THE BOARD IS AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THOSE ACTIONS. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
Conflict of interest policyForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EVERY EMPLOYEE WHO IS ABOVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ENSURES ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES HAVE COMPLETED THE DISCLOSURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE ENSURES ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE POLICY. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. TOGETHER THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
Process used to establish compensation of top management officialForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aTHE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL ADJUTANT (THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL) IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, GATHERED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESEARCHING AND OVERSEEING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICIALS. THE COMMITTEE IS A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHO USE COMPENSATION SURVEYS GATHERED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO HELP DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE CONTENT OF THE MEETINGS IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012.
Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employeesForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bIN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE SALARIES/HONORARIUMS OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: NATIONAL COMMANDER, NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE, NATIONAL TREASURER, AND THE 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS GATHERED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO HELP DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE CONTENT OF THE MEETINGS IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the publicForm 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH CONGRESS ANNUALLY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Other changes in net assets or fund balancesForm 990 , Part XI, Line 9NET CHANGE IN PUFL - -2016816; AMORTIZATION OF PENSION LOSS - -1209526; PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST - -4451339; CHANGE IN VALUE OF CFA - -8347;
Describe the custody or control arrangement.Schedule G, Part I, Line 2bEDGE DIRECT-RESOURCE ONE, AN ORGANIZATION RELATED TO EDGE DIRECT HAS CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS.;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodePrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
THE AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204GRANTMAKINGIN501(C)(3)N/ANAtrue
THE AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORP
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204MANAGE FUNDIN501(C)(3)Type IINAfalse
THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND
PO BOX 1055INDIANAPOLISIN46206ASSIST MBRSIN501(C)(3)7NAtrue
THE AMERICAN LEGION 911 MEMORIAL SCHLRSHP
PO BOX 1055INDIANAPOLISIN46206SCHOLARSHIPSIN501(C)(3)7NAtrue
CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE INC
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204PRESERVE FLAGIN501(C)(4)N/ANAfalse
THE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITIES
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STINDIANAPOLISIN46204GRANTMAKINGIN501(C)(3)7NAtrue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION
C294740FMV
AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION
D2000000FMV
THE AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION
N54269FMV

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