2018-05-15T16:11:18-05:00 2017-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 135 N Pennsylvania Street Suite 200 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2017-01-01 357041737 American Legion Child Welfare Foundation AMER 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 George A Buskirk Jr Assistant Treasurer 2018-05-15 true Rachel Spurlock P00520729 3176321100 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z George A Buskirk Jr 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 4443560 false X www.cwf-inc.org X 1954 IN THE AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION. 9 9 0 9 0 722312 742883 0 492099 484575 6699 725 1221110 1228183 606337 636467 0 0 0 83775 135475 171614 741812 808081 479298 420102 10888271 12063308 710586 652116 10177685 11411192 THE AMERICAN LEGION CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION. false false 593735 593735 American Legion Child Welfare Foundation provides grants to qualified recipients for projects or programs related to improving the general welfare of children in the United States. To date, over $15 million has been awarded to organizations to assist the children of this country. 593735 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false true false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false true false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false true false false false true false false false false false false IN X George A Buskirk Jr 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 Dennis R Boland President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Moon Vice President 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Joseph F Frank Secretary 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Robert S Turner Treasurer 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Myron D Kirby Member 1.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 Herbert J Petit Jr Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 George C Lussier Jr Member 1.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 Donald Suchy Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Denis J McEneaney Member 1.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A BUSKIRK JR Assistant Treasurer 1.0 22.0 X 0 98266 42712 Meagen L Sweet Executive Secretary 40.0 1.0 X 0 49752 904 Jason R Kees Executive Secretary (Partial Year) 40.0 0 X 0 65908 14496 0 213926 58112 0 false false false 0 8498 35477 698908 742883 0 0 0 0 0 322890 322890 725 725 0 0 3377062 3215377 161685 0 161685 161685 0 0 0 0 0 1228183 0 0 485300 636467 636467 11500 11500 60954 60954 0 0 0 0 83775 83775 11751 11751 2023 2023 1611 0 1611 0 808081 636467 87839 83775 583552 330908 13340 911 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10232035 11671659 0 0 59344 59830 10888271 12063308 138 10000 710448 642116 0 0 710586 652116 X 10177685 11411192 10177685 11411192 10888271 12063308 X 420102 770673 42732 X false true X true false X 696923 573449 683978 722312 742883 3419545 0 0 696923 573449 683978 722312 742883 3419545 13088 3406457 294545 300097 297805 309415 323615 1525477 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4945022 0 0.6889 0.6951 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2039716 770673 40860 0 811533 1228183 0 0 1228183 806209 40860 0 40860 765349 0 0 765349 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Foundation is exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. Additionally, the Foundation has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. GAAP requires the Foundation 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 Foundation does not have any tax positions that result in any uncertainties regarding the possible impact on the Foundation's financial statements. The Foundation does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Foundation recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Foundation did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2017 and 2016. true Adoption Exchange Association 605 Global Way Linthicum MD 21090 521452079 501 (C)(3) 9192 General Support Angel Flight Soar Inc 2000 Airport Road Ste 227 Atlanta GA 30341 581702239 501 (C)(3) 45000 General Support Arthritis Foundation Inc 1355 Peach Tree St NE Ste 600 Atlanta GA 30309 581341679 501 (C)(3) 37464 General Support Association of Birth Defects 976 Lake Baldwin Lane 104 Orlando FL 32814 592193816 501 (C)(3) 15140 General Support Autism Speaks 1 East 33rd St 4th Floor New York NY 10016 202329928 501 (C)(3) 31000 General Support Camp Taylor Inc 8224 W Grayson Rd Modesto CA 95358 043709177 501 (C)(3) 10000 General Support Childrens Craniofacial Association 8224 W Grayson Road Dallas TX 75240 752265649 501 (C)(3) 32000 General Support Greater Washington Education Telecommunications Association 2775 South Quincy St Arlington VA 22206 530242992 501 (C)(3) 25000 General Support Kids in Danger 116 W Illinois St Ste 4E Chicago IL 60654 344234906 501 (C)(3) 5000 General Support National Braille Press 88 St Stephen St Boston MA 02115 042104740 501 (C)(3) 10370 General Support Partnership For Food Safety Education 2345 Crystal Dr Ste 800 Arlington VA 22202 752977151 501 (C)(3) 10000 General Support Robert F Kennedy Childrens Action Corps 11 Beacon St Ste 820 Boston MA 02108 042457298 501 (C)(3) 6250 General Support Saint Francis Community Services Inc 405 E Iron St Salina KS 67401 480543509 501 (C)(3) 20000 General Support Talking About Curing Autism 2222 Martin St Ste 140 Irvine CA 42612 270048002 501 (C)(3) 22070 General Support The JayC Foundation 900 Sunset Boulevard Ste 600 Los Angeles CA 90069 272878309 501 (C)(3) 50000 General Support The National Childrens Cancer Society 500 N Broadway Ste 1850 St Louis MO 63102 371227890 501 (C)(3) 6715 General Support The Progeria Research Foundation PO Box 3453 Peabody MA 01961 043460220 501 (C)(3) 18331 General Support The Sage Hawk Foundation 6608 N Western Ave 1058 Oklahoma City OK 73116 814332133 501 (C)(3) 5076 General Support CJ First Candle 49 Locust Fort Kent ME 04743 010205005 501 (C)(3) 16440 General Support Hope Flight Foundation PO Box 20505 Castro Valley CA 94546 421682333 501 (C)(3) 8000 General Support Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund 825 College Blvd Ste 102 PMB 609 Oceanside CA 92057 260086305 501 (C)(3) 20000 General Support Kansas Braille Transcription Institute 205 West 2nd St North Suite B Witchita KS 67201 481238611 501 (C)(3) 11919 General Support PABS PACKS 811 Glenwood Ave 370 Minneapolis MN 55405 472889635 501 (C)(3) 15000 General Support The American Legion National Headquarters PO Box 1055 Indianapolis IN 46206 350144250 501 (C)(3) 55500 General Support The American Legion National Headquarters 700 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis IN 46204 350144250 501 (C)(3) 75000 General Support Art With Heart 316 Broadway Ste 316 Seattle WA 98122 161633279 501 (C)(3) 30000 General Support Gratitude Initiative 216 W 26th St Bryan TX 77803 463306022 501 (C)(3) 21000 General Support Songs of Love Foundation PO Box 750809 Forest Hill NY 11375 113314191 501 (C)(3) 25000 General Support 28 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. After grants are awarded to the recipients, the money is paid in two separate payments. To receive the first payment, the recipient must (1) submit budgetary projections for the first half of the grant and (2) submit a rough draft of the materials being developed. Once these steps have been approved the first payment is sent. To receive the second payment, the recipient must (1) submit a breakdown of actual expenditures of the first half of the grant money and (2) submit budget projections for the second half. At the completion of the grant, the recipient must provide a final report that includes a complete budgetary report of all expenditures and a copy of the final product. Hoosier Trust Company George A. Buskirk, Jr. is the assistant treasurer and is a trustee of Hoosier Trust Company 29467 Hoosier Trust Company manages the investments of the organization false Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL The organization does not compensate its top management official. Therefore, this question is not applicable and should be answered No per the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process for Determining Compensation of other officers The organization does not compensate any other officers. Therefore, this question is not applicable and should be answered No per the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The sole member of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is American Legion National Headquarters (ALNH). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body American Legion National Headquarters (ALNH), has the right to elect members to the governing body of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on its behalf. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The organization's management reviews the Form 990 in detail. Then, a copy of the Form 990 is provided to every member of the governing body before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and financial statements of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Grants written off during the year - 42732; American Legion National Headquarters PO Box 1055 Indianapolis IN 46206 350144250 Veterans Org IN 501(c)(19) NA false American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 356039680 Manage Fund IN 501(c)(3) Type II American Legion National Headquarters false The American Legion National Emergency Fund PO Box 1055 Indianapolis IN 46206 356679628 Assist Members IN 501(c)(3) 7 American Legion National Headquarters false The American Legion September 11 Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund PO Box 1055 Indianapolis IN 46206 421553035 Scholarships IN 501(c)(3) 7 American Legion National Headquarters false Citizens Flag Alliance Inc 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 351924749 Preserve Flag IN 501(c)(4) NA false The American Legion Charities 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 386902131 Grantmaking IN 501(c)(3) 7 American Legion National Headquarters false American Legion Charities Inc 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 901017997 Grantmaking IN 501(c)(3) 7 American Legion National Headquarters false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false