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AMERICAN LEGION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION (EIN 59-6200885)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-16
IRS object ID
202543209349300514
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2025-11-16T10:16:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN208936128PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENISE ROHRER & ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13144 NORTHSIDE DRIVE SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityKEY WESTCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN596200885EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARTHUR SAWYER POST NO 28 THE AMERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2LEGION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlARTHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3052947117PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15610 COLLEGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityKEY WESTCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33040ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL WERNERPersonNm
Person TitlePOST COMMANDERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3052947117PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDENISE Y ROHRER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01440760PTIN
Phone3058001120PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-16PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL WERNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15610 COLLEGE RDAddressLine1Txt
CityKEY WESTCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$832,534GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressALPOST28KEYWEST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Activity Or MissionTO ASSIST ALL WAR VETERANS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED INCLUDING ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND RELATED VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITYActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$10,100PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,664CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$427PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$540CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$343,962PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$416,088CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$354,489PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$419,292CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$110,145PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$114,772CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$173,817PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$189,414CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$283,962PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$304,186CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$70,527PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$115,106CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$439,740TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$646,000TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,112TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$93,266TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$437,628NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$552,734NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ASSIST ALL WAR VETERANS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED INCLUDING ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND RELATED VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITYMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A LOUNGE WHICH SERVES FOOD AND DRINKS FOR RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS. ADVOCATION FOR ALL VETERANS BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIREDDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A LOUNGE WHICH SERVES FOOD AND DRINKS FOR RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS. ADVOCATION FOR ALL VETERANS BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIREDDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (true)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredfalseScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G4IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld CompliancefalseBackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee7EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledfalseEmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
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Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL WERNERPersonNm
Phone3052935457PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POBOX 9051AddressLine1Txt
Address Line2NASAddressLine2Txt
CityKEY WESTCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DANIEL DEDEO
2ND VICE COMYes (X)$0$0$0
PETE PEDERSON
SERGEANT ATYes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR WEISSBECK
EXECUTIVE COYes (X)$0$0$0
JIM WENDE
1ST VICE COMYes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WERNER
POST COMMANDYes (X)$0$0$0
FRED WICKMAN
EXECUTIVE COYes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY WILLIAMS
FINANCE OFFIYes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$2,664MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$2,664TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$540TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$540RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$33,726FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,795FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,931TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$485,659GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$218,716GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$266,943TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$266,943RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$274,191GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$185,731CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$88,460TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$88,460RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CELLULAR TOWER RENTS$20,073$20,073
STORAGE/PARKING$15,321$15,321
COLLECTION ALLOWANCE$360$360
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$35,754OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$419,292TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$391,697RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,491TotalAmt
Program Services$105,491ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,281TotalAmt
Program Services$9,281ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,930TotalAmt
Management And General$5,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,565TotalAmt
Program Services$5,565ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,445TotalAmt
Management And General$8,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,766TotalAmt
Program Services$8,766ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,970TotalAmt
Program Services$64,970ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,107TotalAmt
Program Services$3,107ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,948TotalAmt
Program Services$28,948ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,626TotalAmt
Program Services$28,626ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
CONTRIBUTIONS$28,425$28,425
TELEPHONE$2,676$2,676
PAYROLL PROCESSING$1,299$1,299
BANK SERVICE CHARGES$1,095$1,095

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,562TotalAmt
Program Services$1,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,186TotalAmt
Program Services$289,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,530BOYAmt
EOY$4,702EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,552BOYAmt
EOY$91,366EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,437BOYAmt
EOY$17,437EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$510,892LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$186,227LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,155BOYAmt
EOY$324,665EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,066BOYAmt
EOY$207,830EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,740BOYAmt
EOY$646,000EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,112BOYAmt
EOY$1,554EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$91,712EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,112BOYAmt
EOY$93,266EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,628BOYAmt
EOY$552,734EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,628BOYAmt
EOY$552,734EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,740BOYAmt
EOY$646,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$115,106ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$510,892OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,227DepreciationAmt
Book Value$324,665BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$324,665TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CWIP$201,288
EMPLOYEE ADVANCES$4,500
OTHER RECIEVABLES$1,162
SECURITY DEPOSITS$880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$207,830TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLINE OF CREDITDesc
Amt$91,712Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$91,712TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteer Labor BingofalseVolunteerLaborBingoInd
Gross Revenue Pull Tabs$485,659GrossRevenuePullTabsAmt
Other Direct Expenses Pull Tabs$218,716OtherDirectExpensesPullTabsAmt
Volunteer Labor Pull TabsfalseVolunteerLaborPullTabsInd
Volunteer Labor Other GamingfalseVolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$485,659GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$218,716OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$218,716DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$266,943NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
LicensedYes (true)LicensedInd
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersfalseGamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntityInd
Individual With BooksMICHAEL WERNERIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POBOX 9051AddressLine1Txt
Address Line2NASAddressLine2Txt
CityKEY WESTCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game RevfalseCntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution RqrfalseCharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A LOUNGE WHICH SERVES FOOD AND DRINKS FOR RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS. ADVOCATION FOR ALL VETERANS BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC