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AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND (EIN 42-1553035)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201611379349308116
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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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 2015 and 2014, 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, 2015 and 2014, 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, 2015 and 2014.ExplanationTxt

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Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFor all scholarships awarded to individuals, checks are made payable to the grant recipient and a third party. The third party would be the educational institution. This procedure ensures that the student is currently enrolled in the educational institution where the scholarship is awarded and that the check is cashed by the third party and funds are used for their intended purpose.ExplanationTxt

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Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALThe 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 officersThe 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 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 National Finance Commission of American Legion National Headquarters, a related entity, reviews the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyThe organization has a written conflict of interest policy. The National Judge Advocate ensures all board members comply with the disclosure policy. The officers and directors are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. Together the human resources department of American Legion National Headquarters (a related organization) and the National Judge Advocate monitor and enforce compliance with the policy. If a conflict exists the individual will recuse themselves on voting on any matters.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe American Legion September 11 Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

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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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$51,584InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt