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AMERICAN LEGION CHARITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION CHARITIES INC (EIN 90-1017997)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543219349313109
Schema version
2024v5.1
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)
Return2025-11-17T13:25:26+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN350921680PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CROWE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000AddressLine1Txt
CityLouisvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP402412098ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN901017997EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3176301229PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1700 N Pennsylvania StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityIndianapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJohn D MonahanPersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRachel SpurlockPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00520729PTIN
Phone5023263996PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addressn/aWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe American Legion Charities mission is to raise money to help support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and communities.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$191,003PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$310,283CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,591,141PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,127,854CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,154,244PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$11,002,405TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Grant$5,866,680GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTo promote the common good and the general welfare of the people of the United States of America by raising money for the programs of the American Legion and its departments and posts.Desc
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name Line1Shawn T LongBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Chairman1.04.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
George C Lussier Jr
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Walter W Ivie
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Robert F Neville
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Robert Lee Morrill
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DANIEL S WHEELER
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Rodney Rolland
Secretary (Began May 2024)1.040.0Yes (X)$0$266,432$55,868
Shawn T Long
Assistant Treasurer1.040.0Yes (X)$0$227,876$101,349
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$8,500,000BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$170,124NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$276,130PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 300124.0, COLUMN D - 398116.0, COLUMN E - 310283.0, COLUMN F - 1008523.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

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Federal Income Taxes
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 and 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 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$12,980,828$9,716,127$3,264,701
Tele-Data Services
PO BOX 839TulsaOK74101Caging Servicefalse$0$12,426-$12,426
RESOURCE ONE
2900 E APACHE STTULSAOK74101Consultingfalse$96,771$219,897-$123,126
CX MARKETING LLC
4200 PARLIAMENT PLACE SUITE 300LANHAMMD20706MARKETINGfalse$0$483,954-$483,954
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$13,077,599TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$10,432,404TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,645,195TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

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 GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN LEGION CHILDREN'S WELFARE FOUNDATION
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETIndianapolisIN46206357041737501(c)(3)$682,724General Support
American Legion National Emergency Fund
PO BOX 1055IndianapolisIN46206356679628501(c)(3)$527,233General Support
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
700 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETIndianapolisIN46204356039680501(c)(3)$1,556,175General Support
THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
PO BOX 1055INDIANAPOLISIN46206350144250501(C)(19)$3,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeOperation Comfort Warrior - Donated Items to US Armed ForcesGrantTypeTxt
Recipient9RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$89,640CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Finance Committee of The American Legion National Headquarters oversees the proper use of the grant funds to ensure the funds are used for their intended purpose.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
Shawn T Long
Assistant Treasurer$0$222,876$0$5,000$0$0$0$59,885$0$41,464$0$329,225$0$0
Rodney Rolland
Secretary (Began May 2024)$0$261,432$0$5,000$0$0$0$55,340$0$528$0$322,300$0$0
DANIEL S WHEELER
Secretary (Thru May 2024)$0$266,451$0$0$0$63,727$0$68,839$0$37,014$0$436,031$0$55,728

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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). PAYOUTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: DANIEL S. WHEELER - $63,727 CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: DANIEL S. WHEELER - $60,623 SHAWN T. LONG - $51,673 RODNEY ROLLAND - $47,293
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensationAmerican Legion National Headquarters (ALNH) EIN 35-0144250 is the partner organization for American Legion Charities, Inc and therefore established compensation for the Executive Director, Officers and key employees through engaging with the compensation committee; third party compensation surveys and approval by the executive committee and board.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Process for Determining Compensation of officersTHE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY The American Legion, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE LANGUAGE BELOW EXPLAINS THE PROCESS UNDERTAKEN BY The American Legion TO REVIEW OFFICER COMPENSATION. The Compensation Committee annually reviews the salaries/honorariums of 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 October 2023. DUE TO THE FACT THAT OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITIES, INC., FORM 990 PART VI LINES 15A AND LINE 15B ARE INTENTIONALLY ANSWERED 'NO' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe Board of Directors consist of the seven members of the National Finance Commission of The American Legion. The Board of Directors may increase the number of Directors to no more than ten. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled by the appointment made by The American Legion.
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 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE 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 12c Conflict of interest policyEach director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a) Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b) Has read and understands the policy, c) Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d) Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. If a conflict exists they recuse themselves on voting on any matters.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe governing documents and financial statements of American Legion Charities, Inc. are available upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesTransfer from The American Legion dissolution - 1497548; Total - 1497548;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
American Legion National Headquarters
PO Box 1055IndianapolisIN46206350144250Veterans OrgIN501(c)(19)NAfalse
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204357041737GrantmakingIN501(c)(3)AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSfalse7
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204356039680Manage FundIN501(c)(3)American Legion National HeadquartersfalseType II
The American Legion National Emergency Fund
PO Box 1055IndianapolisIN46206356679628Assist MembersIN501(c)(3)American Legion National Headquartersfalse7
The American Legion September 11 Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
PO Box 1055IndianapolisIN46206421553035ScholarshipsIN501(c)(3)American Legion National Headquartersfalse7
Citizens Flag Alliance Inc
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204351924749Preserve FlagIN501(c)(4)NAfalse
The American Legion Charities
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204386902131GrantmakingIN501(c)(3)American Legion National Headquartersfalse7
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 OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$3,000,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationfmvMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt