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AMERICAN LEGION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION (EIN 35-0144250)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201831359349311198
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Business Name Line1CROWE HORWATH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1135 N Pennsylvania Street Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
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Business Name Line1The American LegionBusinessNameLine1Txt
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PersonGeorge A Buskirk JrPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1The American Legion National HeadquartersBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Activity Or MissionAs the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, the federally chartered American Legion is committed to lifelong assistance and support for men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, significant activities of which include free benefits counseling, education and career guidance, and health-care advocacy. The American Legion also provides volunteer opportunities for veterans to mentor youth and sponsor wholesome programs in communities; leads activities that celebrate patriotism and honor; promotes strong national security; and provides meaningful fellowship among service members, veterans and their families.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$41,835,924CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,111,620PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,693,152CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$19,925,705PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$20,415,481CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$71,228,134PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$79,615,824CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,605,200PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,270,731CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$20,380,421PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,651,411CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$6,821PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,882CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$50,457,997PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$52,129,472CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$72,450,439PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$77,053,496CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,222,305PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,562,328CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$118,445,274TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$118,340,621TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$101,300,184TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$105,380,638TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,145,090NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,959,983NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAs the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, the federally chartered American Legion is committed to lifelong assistance and support for men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, significant activities of which include free benefits counseling, education and career guidance, and health-care advocacy. The American Legion also provides volunteer opportunities for veterans to mentor youth and sponsor wholesome programs in communities; leads activities that celebrate patriotism and honor; promotes strong national security; and provides meaningful fellowship among service members, veterans and their families.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescMember 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.Desc

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DescOne purpose of the American Legion National Headquarters is to contribute to Americanism, veteran's affairs, children, and youth programs. Various committees and commissions are organized to provide programs in these areas. Youth programs available to the public include a nationwide baseball program; the educational program called Boys Nation where participants learn about the federal government through intense workshops; support for the Boy Scouts of America to build character and positive traits among the youth of America; and the junior shooting sports program that teaches marksmanship and hosts competitions.Desc

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DescThe 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.Desc
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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1George A Buskirk JrBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (94 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Denise H Rohan
National Commander40.01.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,509$0$0
CHARLES E SCHMIDT
NATIONAL COMMANDER (Partial Year)40.01.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$74,028$0$192
BOBBY D BRYANT
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
William J Flanagan
National Vice Commander1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Byron Callies
National Vice Commander1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Paula Stephenson
National Vice Commander1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Larry J Marcouillier
National Vice Commander1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS L BOLDT
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (Partial year)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FAE CASPER
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL L ESPINOZA
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MARTEL
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT J TROIOLA
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H BURNETT
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL COFFMAN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY R DRENNON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL A EVENSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE C FEUERBACH
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS J KILLAY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS J MACDONALD
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL E MCCOLE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E SAUNDERS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN R SIEGFRIED
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL I STEWARD
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS W MCCURDY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER H WEBSTER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT D WINSTON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE WAGNER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM R WALLACE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Partial Year)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dennis R Boland
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bernard Stegmueller
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES D AUCOIN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS E CLAUSING
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM D CROSIER JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN A ENDRES
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY V ERDMAN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIS FRAZIER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERVIN G GUNDERSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS C HAAS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECIL F HENNIS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
D JOSEPH JACKSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF W JOYNER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM W KILE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L KRAUSE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT D LIEBENOW
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOLA L MALONEY
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ARTHUR L GIMPEL
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E GOSA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH J GOTH
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRON R MOGENIS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL L MOONEY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD W PERRY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLAND A RONNING
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM R ROY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH J RYNES JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY D SCHOW
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C W SPARKS JR
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD L MICHALSKI
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY E MILLER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX TRUJILLO
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID O WARNKEN
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES F WESSINGER
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET M WILSON
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL D WOOD
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE E WADE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES E PISA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W HARGREAVES
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Florez
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Carlson
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jerry Jordan
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jerry Sebben
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Flynn
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Chisholm
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Raymond Moore
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles Robbins
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Edward Bertrand
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Timothy Smith
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Angel Narvaez Negron
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cory Bates
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Huls
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Don Mathis
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marlys Lemnah
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Mitrione
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ken Lee
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Luis A Ayala
National Executive Committee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL S WHEELER
NATIONAL ADJUTANT40.01.0Yes (X)$237,167$0$70,902
PHILIP B ONDERDONK JR
NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE40.00Yes (X)$154,763$0$32,888
GEORGE A BUSKIRK JR
NATIONAL TREASURER20.03.0Yes (X)$98,266$0$42,712
VERNA LYNN JONES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$169,096$0$42,786Yes (X)
JEFFREY O BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (partial year)40.00$161,532$0$28,612Yes (X)
R J STOFFER
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS40.00$224,137$0$44,787Yes (X)
Shawn Long
Director of Finance40.00$200,644$0$44,143Yes (X)
Billy Johnson
Director of Membership40.00$194,312$0$684Yes (X)
JOSEPH C SHARPE
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION40.00$188,018$0$3,975Yes (X)
Joseph Gallagher
Deputy Director40.00$182,524$0$3,929Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,919,996TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$315,610TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Edge Direct
PO Box 840TulsaOK74101Direct Mail$5,171,899
James G Elliott Company Inc
626 Wilshire BoulevardLos AngelesCA90017Publishing$1,261,726Ste 500
First Degree
9720 Capital CtManassasVA20110Consulting$806,575Ste 400
Xerox Corporation
PO Box 802555chicagoIL60680Printing$486,189
Markey's Audio Visual Inc
2365 Enterprise Park PlaceIndianapolisIN46218Audio/Visual$325,895
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K20CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising$79,733FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$891,579RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$13,699,955AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,671,267TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Membership Dues813410$37,990,630$37,990,630
Member Services Income813410$579,943$579,943
Sons of the American Legion813410$765,097$765,097
Baseball Income711320$450,355$450,355
Convention Income561920$490,003$490,003

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,559,896TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,559,896RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$41,835,924TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,768,176TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,768,176ExclusionAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$34,765,804SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$34,840,828SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$75,024SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$75,024TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$75,024ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$79,733ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$105,997FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$105,997TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$105,997ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$13,649,875GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$7,364,200CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,285,675TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,285,675ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Advertising541800$9,353,077$9,353,077
Label and Printing Income900004$1,603,061$1,603,061
Affinity Program813410$2,128,371$2,128,371

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,151,294TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,151,294RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,235,803OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$79,615,824TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,138,707RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$9,353,077UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$9,452,773ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$361,231TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,909,500TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,125,771TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,520,732TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,235TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,413,852TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,249,821TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$707,270TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,152TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,882TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,882TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,591,384TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,463,872TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,321,724TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,962TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,797TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,182,137TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,029,377TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,120TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$777,333TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$767,112TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Magazine Production$10,231,939
Direct Membership Services$6,648,475
Direct Program Expenses$738,143
Dues & Subscriptions$147,793

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,053,496TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$998,018BOYAmt
EOY$1,685,334EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,106,283BOYAmt
EOY$98,379,151EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$850,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,627,436BOYAmt
EOY$2,614,321EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,829BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,847,503BOYAmt
EOY$2,761,406EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,859,770BOYAmt
EOY$5,549,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,908,494LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$13,419,377LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,679,175BOYAmt
EOY$4,489,117EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,260BOYAmt
EOY$11,511EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,000,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,445,274BOYAmt
EOY$118,340,621EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,673,031BOYAmt
EOY$23,824,566EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,103,382BOYAmt
EOY$53,649,150EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$831,449BOYAmt
EOY$631,749EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,692,322BOYAmt
EOY$27,275,173EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,300,184BOYAmt
EOY$105,380,638EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,461,031BOYAmt
EOY$3,330,551EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,684,059BOYAmt
EOY$4,629,432EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,000,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,145,090BOYAmt
EOY$12,959,983EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,445,274BOYAmt
EOY$118,340,621EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,562,328ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$843,802NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$7,591,237OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,877,303BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$130,489ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$386,902InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$303,343OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,091,351EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,037,052BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$55,232ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$349,227InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$564,208OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,877,303EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,090,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$137,774ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$278,087InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$468,952OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,037,052EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,279,098BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$319,639ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$959,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$468,188OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,090,143EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,176,074BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$156,188ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$526,090InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$480,287GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$46,787OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,279,098EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.865PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.135TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$469,264OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$469,264BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,439,739OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,871,436DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,568,303BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$304,606OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,972DepreciationAmt
Book Value$177,634BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,694,885OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,420,969DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,273,916BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,489,117TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Life Membership dues, Due to State and Local Post$26,239,151
Other Liabilities$752,568
Deposits on Emblem Merchandise Sale$283,454
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$27,275,173TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1a Collections of art - financial statement footnoteThe Legion owns many collectible military related items and historical documents which were not recorded as they were acquired. It is often impracticable to determine a value for collections and accordingly, the Legion has concluded that they need not be capitalized. Some of these items have been appraised for insurance purposes.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collectionsThe collection of 10,000 books and magazines can be a starting point for research in military history, the role of the veteran in American society, and, of course, the development of the American Legion itself. The library contains a small but important collection of post and department histories. The museum area has relics and items from World War I. The Fine Arts Room is an area that allows one to reflect on symbols of our history.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsWorldwide electronics leader Samsung endowed a scholarship fund of $5 million to be administered by the American Legion in 1996. Meant to show appreciation for U.S. veterans who came to Korea's aid during its struggle against communist forces in the Korean War, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program established a series of scholarships derived from interest and other income from the principal amount. Scholarships are restricted to high school juniors who complete either a boys state or girls state program and are a direct descendant - i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, etc. - or a legally adopted child of a wartime veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership. Samsung Scholarships are for undergraduate study only and may be used for tuition, books, fees, and room and board. Winners are selected according to academic record, involvement in school and community activities, community service and financial need. Applicants who are direct descendants of Korean War veterans will receive special consideration. American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation, a related organization, holds assets in a permanently restricted fund for the sole purpose of supporting the programs of American Legion National Headquarters.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteThe Legion is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(19) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. ALC, ALEF and NEF are exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. None of the entities are considered to be a private foundation. The Legion is subject to income tax on unrelated business income. In 2017 and 2016, the Legion incurred no tax expense. Current accounting standards require the Legion to disclose the amount of potential benefit or obligation to be realized as a result of an examination performed by a taxing authority. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, management has determined that the Legion does not have any tax positions that result in any uncertainties regarding the possible impact on the Legion's financial statements. The Legion does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Legion recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Legion did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Edge Direct LLC
PO Box 840TulsaOK74135Consults on Direct Mail Programfalse$11,161,935$4,970,516$6,191,419
Resource One
PO BOX 839TULSAOK74110CONSULTINGYes (true)$469,798$4,388,810-$3,919,012
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$11,631,733TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$9,359,326TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,272,407TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Legacy RunEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$79,733GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$79,733CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$0GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$105,997OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$0GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$79,733GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$79,733CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$0GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$105,997OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$105,997DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$105,997NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expensesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEDGE DIRECT, LLC-RESOURCE ONE, AN ORGANIZATION RELATED TO EDGE DIRECT, HAS CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS.;ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
US Foundation
PO Box 5780Santa BarbaraCA93150954116679501(c)(3)$50,000World War I Education
UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS
701 PENSSYLVANIA AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20004463321814501(C)(3)$293,957GENERAL SUPPORTSUITE 123
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204357041737501(c)(3)$5,000General Support
American Overseas Memorial Day Association Inc
PO Box 36517IndianapolisIN46236980038977501(c)(3)$5,725General Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Grants to Families for Temporary Assistance433$569,124
Scholarships for Decedents of Veterans166$963,087
Annual Membership Awards7256$127,266
Scholarships Awarded to Contest Winners57$162,000
Scholarship-Youth Baseball League Participants39$45,000
Scholarships to Participants in Boy Scouts4$17,500
Scholarship for Participants in Boys Nation5$9,000
Memorial Day Grave Decorations20228$16,523

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFor all scholarships and temporary financial assistance awarded by American Legion National Headquarters, checks are made payable to the grant recipient and a third party. The third party would be the educational institution (for scholarships), landlord (for temporary financial assistance checks), mortgage company (for temporary financial assistance checks), etc. This procedure ensures that the check is cashed by the third party and funds are used for their intended purpose.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANIEL S WHEELER
NATIONAL ADJUTANT$217,167$0$20,000$0$0$0$43,781$0$27,121$0$308,069$0$0$0
PHILIP B ONDERDONK JR
NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE$154,763$0$0$0$0$0$5,581$0$27,307$0$187,651$0$0$0
VERNA LYNN JONES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$159,096$0$10,000$0$0$0$29,844$0$12,942$0$211,882$0$0$0
JEFFREY O BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (partial year)$156,532$0$5,000$0$0$0$28,312$0$300$0$190,144$0$0$0
R J STOFFER
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS$134,202$0$5,350$0$84,585$0$24,179$0$20,608$0$268,924$0$84,585$0
Shawn Long
Director of Finance$115,715$0$350$0$84,579$0$22,227$0$21,916$0$244,787$0$84,579$0
Billy Johnson
Director of Membership$114,222$0$350$0$79,740$0$0$0$684$0$194,996$0$79,740$0
JOSEPH C SHARPE
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION$132,505$0$2,850$0$52,663$0$3,975$0$0$0$191,993$0$52,663$0
Joseph Gallagher
Deputy Director$107,306$0$350$0$74,868$0$3,479$0$450$0$186,453$0$74,868$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelFirst-class travel is provided to the National Commanders and National Adjutant when flight exceeds two hours. The travel is not included as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsThe spouses of the National Commanders 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.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesTo provide an appropriate atmosphere to entertain distinguished guests, club fees are paid for officers. Personal charges incurred at Columbia Club, Army/Navy Club and National Press Club are paid by the officers. This benefit is provided as nontaxable compensation to all officers, directors, and trustees.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planThe Following interested persons participated in or received payment from supplemental nonqualified retirement plans as described in IRC Section 457(f). The individuals below received payouts from the plan: R. J. Stoffer - $84,585 Shawn Long - $84,579 Billy Johnson - $79,740 Joseph C. Sharpe - $52,663 Joseph Gallagher - $74,868 Contributions were made to the plan for the following individuals: Daniel S. Wheeler - $36,023 George A. Buskirk, Jr. - $12,926 R.J. Stoffer - $20,740 Shawn Long - $18,432

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Hoosier Trust CompanyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionGeorge A. Buskirk, Jr. is the National Treasurer and is a Trustee of Hoosier Trust CompanyRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$299,939TransactionAmt
TransactionHoosier Trust Company manages the investments of the organization.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committeeBylaws, 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 elected as such department shall determine, the alternate to act only in the absence of the National Executive Committeeman.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing bodyThe organization does not have any committees with authority to act on its behalf.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 10b Monitoring compliance of local unit's activitiesThe 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyThe 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyThe 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe 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 2017.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesIn 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 2017.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe 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.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service RevenueOther - Total Revenue: 1559896, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1559896, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueOther - Total Revenue: 1151294, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1151294, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesChange in PUFL - -431068; Amortization of Pension Loss - -2199456; Pension related changes other than net periodic pension cost - -4958649; Change in Value of CFA - -2064;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204357041737GrantmakingIN501(c)(3)7NAYes (true)
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204356039680Manage FundIN501(c)(3)Type IIAmerican Legion National Headquartersfalse
The American Legion National Emergency Fund
PO Box 1055IndianapolisIN46206356679628Assist MembersIN501(c)(3)7American Legion National HeadquartersYes (true)
The American Legion September 11 Memorial
PO Box 1055IndianapolisIN46206421553035ScholarshipsIN501(c)(3)7American Legion National HeadquartersYes (true)
Citizens Flag Alliance Inc
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204351924749Preserve FlagIN501(c)(4)NAfalse
The American Legion Charities
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204386902131GrantmakingIN501(c)(3)7American Legion National HeadquartersYes (true)
American Legion Charities Inc
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204901017997GrantmakingIN501(c)(3)7American Legion National Headquartersfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
C$69,000FMV
The American Legion September 11 memorial
C$676,274FMV
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
D$89,400FMV