AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (EIN 41-0121904)
Tax period
2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31
Filed
2011-06-13
IRS object ID
201101649349300105
Schema version
2009v1.7
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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Timestamp2011-06-13T10:03:20-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-07-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1LARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Officer Officer

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NameCATHERINE RADILName
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Date Signed2011-05-31DateSigned
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionAMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA IS A STATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE RELATIVES SERVED IN THE AMERICAN FORCES DURING CERTAIN WARTIME PERIODS. THE AUXILIARY ADMINISTERS AND SUPPORTS THE LOCAL UNITS AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT VETERANS OR THEIR DESCENDANTS.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (32 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
MARSHA BIBLE
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT3.00XX1041700
DARLENE WONDRA - DEPARTMENT
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT3.00XX000
LINDA THOMPSON - DEPARTMENT
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT3.00XX000
CAROL BARBKNECHT
NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN3.00XX1458300
MARIE K GOEDE - ALTERNATE
NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN3.00XX000
DEE DEE BUCKLEY - ALTERNATE
NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN3.00XX000
ELEANOR JOHNSON - FORMER
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JODY F HASSING - CURRENT
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, START IN 201040.00XX000
LEE HUBLER - FORMER
DEPARTMENT TREASURER40.00XX53616012294
CATHERINE RADIL - CURRENT
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JEANETTE KAVA - CURRENT
DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN3.00XX000
BEV LETEXIER - FORMER
DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN3.00XX000
BEV JIARDINA
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
JANE MOODY
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
TERI RICHARDSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
SHELLY PUTZ
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
THERESA GUNDLACH
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
WANDA ANDERSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
CHRISTIE KURTH
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
DOROTHY HYVONEN
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
JEAN PEDERSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
FLORA ELLEFSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
MYRNA GUNDERSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
MARTHA JOHNSON
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
BARBARA KLEHR
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
CANDY A STEGORA
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
JANET K KAKOS
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
SHIRLEY FREDERICK
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
DONNA P ARENDS
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
DONNA GILLMOR
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
JEAN HORACK
DISTRICT PRESIDENT3.00X000
SUE NUNNELEE
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Total Expenses985253TotalExpenses
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Other Expenses Not Included228437OtherExpensesNotIncluded
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Total Expenses Per Form990985253TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES: 228437.
Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES: 228437.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients14NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant14000AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS. SEE ALSO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, AND THREE MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE SUBCOMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MOTHERS, WIVES, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, GRANDDAUGHTERS, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS, AND GRANDMOTHERS OF MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, AND TO THE MOTHERS, WIVES, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, GRANDDAUGHTERS, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS AND GRANDMOTHERS OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE FOLLOWING PERIODS: APRIL 6, 1917 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918; DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO DECEMBER 31, 1946; JUNE 25, 1950 TO JANUARY 31,1955; FEBRUARY 28, 1961 TO MAY 7, 1975; AUGUST 24, 1982 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 31, 1984; DECEMBER 20, 1989 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 31, 1990; AUGUST 2, 1990 TO THE DATE OF CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; ALL DATES INCLUSIVE, OR WHO, BEING CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENTRY THEREIN, SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF ANY OF THE GOVERNMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES DURING ANY OF SAID PERIODS, AND DIED IN LINE OF DUTY OR AFTER HONORABLE DISCHARGE; AND TO THOSE WOMEN WHO OF THEIR OWN RIGHT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aVoting takes place for department officers by delegates at the national convention.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bAMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS REQUIRES 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE BY THE DELEGATES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE FINANCE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT CONFIRMS THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, ADHERES TO THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CLAUSE OF THE POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLETE PERIODIC REVIEWS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, CHAIR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, NOR VOTE ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS SHALL CONTAIN: THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED, THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, AND A RECORD OF THE VOTE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DONE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE USING LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND SECRETARIES OF OTHER AUXILIARIES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND EXECUTIVE TREASURER. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2009 FOR THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, M. BIBLE; AND IN 2010 FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, J. HASSING AND THE DEPARTMENT TREASURER, C. RADIL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE AUXILIARY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUXILIARY DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND THE AUXILIARY RECORDS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS AND CAPITALIZES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FOR ITEMS PAID FOR IN CASH. THE BASIS DIFFERS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SIGNIFICANT AREAS AFFECTED BY THE POLICIES: INVENTORIES - REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED. THE AUXILIARY EXPENSES ALL PURCHASES OF COMPLETED POPPIES, POPPY MATERIALS, AND SCHOOL PATROL AND GIFT SHOP SUPPLIES WHEN PURCHASED AND DOES NOT RECORD ANY INVENTORIES ON HAND AT THE YEAR-END. INVESTMENTS - THE AUXILIARY PURCHASES INVESTMENTS AND RECORDS THEM AT COST WITHOUT ADJUSTING FOR UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES DUE TO HOLDING ALL INVESTMENTS UNTIL MATURITY. INTEREST INCOME IS RECORDED WHEN RECEIVED. CAPITAL LEASES - LEASES PAYMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN PAID AND ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PAYROLL - PAYROLL EXPENSES ARE RECORDED WHEN PAID.EXPLANATION FOR METHOD OF ACCOUNTING

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