STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (EIN 35-0144340)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-04-03
IRS object ID
201820939349300302
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-04-03T06:38:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN352043580PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALERDING CPA GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14181 E 96TH ST STE 180AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46240ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN350144340EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3175694500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18945 NORTH MERIDIAN ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46260ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY DUBBIE BUCKLERPersonNm
Person TitleNATIONAL SECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone3175694500PhoneNum
Signature2018-03-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT K BRINKERS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00409428PTIN
Phone3175694181PhoneNum
Preparation2018-03-28PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
At Submission Creation Device Id3B901626BDA16ACF693E80C3D5FA0E373F60E336AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id2BE2F090A597F632F5D9FB2A443E8FF91C3CC711AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY DUBBIE BUCKLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18945 N MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,145,923GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ALAFORVETERANS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1932FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR UNITED STATES VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body61VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent59VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee52TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers220TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$495,084TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$43,747NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,467,913PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,531,055CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$786,880PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,638,123CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,124,020PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,188,858CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,378,813PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,358,036CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$240,188PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$440,785CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,535,961PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,172,614CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,912,804PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,599,002CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,688,953PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,212,401CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$689,860PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,145,635CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$35,549,928TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$38,787,880TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,339,875TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,292,706TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$28,210,053NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,495,174NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (ALA) IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY. ALA MEMBERS ARE WOMEN WHO SERVED OR WHOSE SPOUSES OR RELATIVES SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING TIMES OF WAR AND DECLARED CONFLICTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescMEMBER AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES EXPENSES: 4,952,196 GRANTS: 250,361 THE ALA SUPPORTS ITS NEARLY 650,000 MEMBERS BY A) INFORMING ABOUT PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE ALA MISSION AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF US VETERANS AND MILITARY; B) EDUCATING ABOUT NATIONAL INITIATIVES, LEGISLATION, AND SERVICES THAT IMPACT US VETERANS AND MILITARY; C) PROVIDING MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES; D) PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND GRANTS TO MEMBERS DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND CRISES; E) ANNOUNCING AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS OFFERED, GRANTED, AND BESTOWED; F) CONDUCTING NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES; G) MAINTAINING NATIONAL ALA WEBSITE; AND H) PUBLISHING NEWSLETTERS, AUXILIARY MAGAZINE, BROCHURES, RESOURCE AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescVETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES EXPENSES: 1,459,605 GRANTS: 2,575 THE ALA DEVELOPS, DIRECTS, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING A) REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, AND SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF DEPLOYED MILITARY; B) ALA POPPY PROGRAM WHEREIN VETERANS ASSEMBLE ARTIFICIAL POPPIES DISTRIBUTED BY AUXILIARY MEMBERS FOR DONATIONS THAT DIRECTLY ASSIST VETERANS; C) CO-PRESENTER OF THE NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL FOR VETERANS IN CREATIVE ART THERAPIES AT VA HOSPITALS AND CENTERS, D) NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO ASSIST WARTIME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; E) ALA CALL TO SERVICE CORPS AMERICORPS NATIONAL AND VISTA FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM; AND F) CONFERENCES ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND VETERANS ISSUES, AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescYOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES EXPENSES: 922,790 GRANTS: 131,000 THE ALA DEVELOPS, DIRECTS, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS INCLUDING A) ALA GIRLS STATE AND GIRLS NATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR 15,000+ FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WEEKLONG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ABOUT GOVERNMENT WITH 100 SELECTED FROM ALA GIRLS STATE PROGRAMS TO SERVE AS MOCK SENATORS AT ALA GIRLS NATION FOR A WEEK IN WASHINGTON, DC; B) MULTIPLE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS; C) ALA PROGRAMS FOR ITS JUNIOR MEMBERS; AND D) PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE AND EDUCATE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP, AMERICANISM, U.S. FLAG PROTOCOL, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NATIONAL SECURITY, VETERANS IN CLASSROOMS, U.S. GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntfalseBusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (true)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
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IRP Document38IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee52EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (true)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCJForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member59IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldINStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARTA HEDDINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3175694500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18945 N MERIDIAN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (90 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MARY E DAVIS
NATIONAL PRE40.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$62,364$0$0
DIANE DUSCHECK
NTL VICE PR/25.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$3,902$0$0
KATHY DUNGAN
17-18 NTL VI25.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY DUBBIE BUCKLER
NATIONAL SEC55.005.00Yes (X)$119,827$0$11,523
MARTA A HEDDING
NATIONAL TRE55.005.00Yes (X)$98,367$0$10,741
CAROLLEE JUNGE
CNTRL DIVISI20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LACH
EAST DIVISIO20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA NELSON
NW DIVISION20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLY MULKEY
SOUTH DIVISI20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARY FISHER
WEST DIVISIO20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE BROWN-DEBRO
NATIONAL CHA5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL MAY GROUT
NATIONAL HIS5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA M MITCHELL
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLY EADS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE HERRERA
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL WESTERGREN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSANNE TOZIER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN BOZELLA
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGIA THERIAULT
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL FREELEY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAREN LLOYD
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARL MCINTYRE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSA SCOTT
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE L KEANU
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI GIMPEL
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY CISNA
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH RAIRDON
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN CRAWFORD
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE HAAS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA THURMAN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ETHEL THERIOT
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JANE MCLOON
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULETTE CARON
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET D ROY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE VERVILLE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRLEY FREDERICK
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY K BARRETT
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE METZINGER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER HERMAN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA WASHBURN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLYNIS SEELEY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSIE BERNARD
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOREEN GALLAGHER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET ROMERO
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET MAHONEY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA LAWS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLENE BOYER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA SETLOCK
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL BLOSCH
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM SEELYE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL HARRISON
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAYDEE RIVERA-ALMODOVAR
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY CARD
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESIA HAYES
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA CLYDE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA DARNELL
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA RANEY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY WAGNER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA TIERNAN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET RENNER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA WALLACE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN WADE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA CALTEUX
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA FEEZER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA GEAR
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN STARR
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARL BEHREND
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE GALKA
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY CALDER
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA BOONE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA NEWSOME
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYBLE DESHOTEL
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS SICKMOND
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA KRANIG
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA HOBBS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH STEWART
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTINE WEST
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE MORRIS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDI DUTTON
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL VAN KIRK
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANN CRONIN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN PULVERMACHER-RYAN
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESIREE STOY
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM JUNGE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RITA NAVARRETE
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLENE ASHWORTH
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY THOMAS
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BROWN-PARK
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET JEFFORD
NAT'L EXECUT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON CONATSER
NAT'L EXECUT3.002.00Yes (X)$81,103$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$365,563TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$22,264TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INNOVAIRRE STUDIOS INC
528 ROUTE 13 SUITE 200CHERRY HILLNJ08002PROD & SVCS$622,851
LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC
PO BOX 531840ATLANTAGA303531840MAGAZINE-PRINT$285,877
RR DONNELLY RECEIVABLES INC
PO BOX 905151CHARLOTTENC28290MAGAZINE PRINT$269,797
BRILJENT
7615 W JEFFERSON BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46804PROD & SVCS$256,133
MARKEY'S AUDIO VISUAL INC
2365 ENTERPRISE PARK PLACEINDIANAPOLISIN46218A/V SERVICES$221,865
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$5,453,621MembershipDuesAmt
Related Organizations$102,165RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$357,672GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,617,597AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,531,055TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$788,063TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$788,063ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$355,004TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$355,004ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,630,521SecuritiesAmt
Other$350OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,780,811SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$849,710SecuritiesAmt
Other$350OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$850,060TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$350RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$849,710ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$10,208GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$7,076CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,132TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,132RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ALA MAGAZINE541800$489,834$489,834
REGISTRATION FEES$176,874$176,874
OTHER REVENUES$158,764$158,764

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,250UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$830,722OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,358,036TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$339,120RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$495,084UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,992,777ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,925TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$378,860TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$501,504TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,104,520TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,903TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,432TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,255TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,884TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,066TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,571TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$777,858TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,605,539TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,485TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,516TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$971,921TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$849,706TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,555TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,909TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNDesc
Total$697,992TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,212,401TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,249BOYAmt
EOY$413,383EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$345,956BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,542BOYAmt
EOY$133,484EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,412BOYAmt
EOY$72,798EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,302BOYAmt
EOY$4,273EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,690BOYAmt
EOY$188,493EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,564,599LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,458,840LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,628BOYAmt
EOY$105,759EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,626,701BOYAmt
EOY$37,763,275EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,890,387BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,012,061BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,000BOYAmt
EOY$106,415EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,549,928BOYAmt
EOY$38,787,880EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,611,531BOYAmt
EOY$2,222,261EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,500BOYAmt
EOY$55,500EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,135,179BOYAmt
EOY$6,253,029EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,439,335BOYAmt
EOY-$1,238,084EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,339,875BOYAmt
EOY$7,292,706EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,885,347BOYAmt
EOY$30,105,633EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,243BOYAmt
EOY$689,957EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$679,463BOYAmt
EOY$699,584EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,210,053BOYAmt
EOY$31,495,174EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,549,928BOYAmt
EOY$38,787,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,145,635ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,139,486NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,270,837BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,315,121ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$288,274InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$101,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$2,772,732EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,178,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,178ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$127,438InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$45,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,270,837EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,219,122BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$44,965ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$40,866InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$45,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,178,221EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,174,149BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,432ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$76,041InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$42,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,219,122EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,066,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$71,210ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$78,167InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$42,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,174,149EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.68000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.25000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.07000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,541DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,498BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,526,560OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,423,299DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,261BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$105,759TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCUMULATED OTHER: PENSION EXPENSEDesc
Amt-$1,238,084Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability-$1,238,084TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,818,915TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,139,486NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$45,880DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$7,076OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,192,442RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,626,473RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,571InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$697,992OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$731,563RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,358,036TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,533,794TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$45,880DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$7,076OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$52,956ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,480,838ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,571InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$697,992OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$731,563ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,212,401TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE AUXILIARY NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ALA.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XMANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BEGINNING WITH THE TAX YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 7,076
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BDIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN EXPENSE 697,992
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 7,076
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BDIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN EXPENSE 697,992

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDNBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18945 N MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN261484144RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$20,655NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedCOSTValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceOFFICE EXPENSESNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantSEE PART IVPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND173$250,360
AUX SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YTH32$128,500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS: THE ALA MONITORS THESE DONATIONS BY PARTICIPATING ON THE BOARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES OF THE NON-LEGION RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (250,360 AS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2): MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS. IN MOST CASES, THE ASSISTANCE IS FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES DURING A TIME OF FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ALA MAKES THE DISBURSEMENT DIRECTLY TO THE THIRD PARTY. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: (128,500 AS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2): SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. APPLICATIONS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AND ARE REVIEWED, DOCUMENTED, AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENTS BEING MADE. DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVPART II, LINE 1(H) - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE (1) ASSIST IN THE SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (ALA) IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY. ALA MEMBERS ARE WOMEN WHO SERVED OR WHOSE SPOUSES OR RELATIVES SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING TIMES OF WAR AND DECLARED CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ABROCHURES, RESOURCE AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCONFERENCES ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND VETERANS ISSUES, AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4BCAYMAN ISLANDS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AAT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, MEMBERS ELECT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BAT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, MEMBERS VOTE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND OTHER RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AT THE CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BALA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND COMPLETES THE 990 CHECKLIST PROVIDED BY THE OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND INCLUDES APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES FOR THE TAX PREPARERS. THE OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE 990 FORM, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN. THE DRAFT 990, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN FORMS ARE SENT TO THE ALA NATIONAL AUDIT COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ALA NATIONAL AUDIT COMMITTEE: - REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND 990T (IF NEEDED) AND COPY OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. - DETERMINES THAT RESPONSES IN THE 990 AND 990T (IF NEEDED), ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTS. - DRAFTS QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RESULTING FROM THEIR REVIEW FOR THE TAX PREPARERS (OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM). - MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW AND RESOLVE ALL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS. - DOCUMENTS THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORMS THROUGH WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, 990T (IF NEEDED) AND STATE RETURN FORM ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE NATIONAL SECRETARY. MANAGEMENT FILES THE COMPLETED FORMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ALA NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ALA NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THEIR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIITHE ALA'S ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR IS SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31ST. OFFICERS SERVE ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR BASIS. .
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9COST OF GOODS SOLD 7,076 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN EXPENSE -697,992 COST OF GOODS SOLD -7,076 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN EXPENSE 697,992

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDNBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18945 N MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261484144EIN
Primary ActivitiesPART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALA NHQBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN
C$102,166ACTUAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN
B$20,655DIRECT COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART II COLUMN (B): RAISES FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF THE ALAExplanationTxt