2016-05-16T15:18:44-05:00 2015-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 3815 River Crossing Parkway Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 462400977 990 2015-01-01 901017997 American Legion Charities Inc AMER 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 John D Monahan Treasurer 2016-05-12 true Rachel Spurlock P00520729 3175698989 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Kenneth D Danilson 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 1433190 false X n/a X 2013 IN The American Legion Charities mission is to raise money to help support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and communities. 7 7 0 7 0 0 1380475 1371501 0 0 36945 36689 -22373 25000 1395047 1433190 400520 1320891 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9516 33765 410036 1354656 985011 78534 2603566 2492917 607 409594 2602959 2083323 The American Legion Charities mission is to raise money to help support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and communities. false false 1320891 1320891 25000 To 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. 1320891 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false IN X John D Monahan 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 X KENNETH D DANILSON CHAIRMAN X X 0 0 0 CARL E LEVI VICE CHAIRMAN X X 0 0 0 JOHN D MONAHAN TREASURER X X 0 0 0 MYRON D KIRBY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 GAITHER M KEENER JR BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KEVIN J BARTLETT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DENIS J MCENEANEY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1371501 1371501 0 0 0 0 0 36689 36689 0 0 0 0 Corporate Alliance 900099 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 25000 1433190 25000 0 36689 1299001 1299001 21890 21890 166 166 33548 0 33548 0 51 51 0 0 0 0 1354656 1320891 33765 0 196390 177222 405497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1998789 1938176 0 0 2890 377519 2603566 2492917 607 409594 0 0 607 409594 X 786049 6251 1816910 2077072 2602959 2083323 2603566 2492917 78534 -40487 -557683 0 X false true X true false X 1938097 1380475 1396501 4715073 0 0 0 0 1938097 1380475 1396501 4715073 7760 4707313 7900 43170 36689 87759 0 0 0 8675 5150 0 13825 4816657 0 0.9773 0.9808 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 8675.0, COLUMN D - 5150.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 13825.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Accrued Interest Receivable 9204 Due From The American Legions Charities Trust 368315 377519 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The 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, 2014 and 2013, 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. true The American Legion Charities 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 386902131 501(c)(3) 271498 General Support The American Legion September 11 Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 421553035 501(c)(3) 363956 General Support American Legion National Headquarters 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 350144250 501(c)(19) 250195 General Support Brook Army Medical Center 3551 Roger Brooke Dr Ft Sam Houston TX 78234 45055 FMV Six Flags Tickets, Food, Etc. General Support Southern Regional Medical Command 4740 Stanley Rd Suite 121 Ft Sam Houston TX 782343715 38848 FMV Wheelchairs, air rifles, targets General Support US Army Warrior Transition Command 200 Stovall St Alexandria VA 22314 37477 FMV Uniforms and gear for Army Warrior games General Support American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524 PO Box 363 Ocean City NJ 08226 272635906 501(c)(19) 20000 general support Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc PO Box 695 La Plata MD 40646 611518154 501(c)(3) 20000 FMV Various gear General Support Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion West Box 5551914 Camp Pendleton CA 920555191 15000 FMV Screen print athletic shirts and embroidered polos for Wounded Warrior Regiment Marine Corps Trials General Support The American Legion National Emergency Fund 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 356679628 501(c)(3) 13476 General Support Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Ave Philadelphia PA 19104 13103 FMV Toiletries, Glasses, Shoes, Hygiene, Games General Support New Mexico VAMC (Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center) 1501 San Pedro SE Albuquerque NM 87108 12625 FMV toiletries, glasses, shoes, hygiene items, sporting goods, VA Canteen cards General Support Naval Medical Center San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Dr San Diego CA 92134 11979 FMV nine standard bicycles General Support Grand Canyon River Runners Association inc 1259 E Wing Road Cochranville PA 19330 710972946 501(c)(3) 10813 FMV Trip, rooms and dinners for 26 wounded warriors from Marine Corps West General support American Legion Department of Massachusetts State House Suite 546-2 Boston MA 02133 041028060 501(c)(19) 10500 General Support Southern Regional Medical Command 4070 Stanley Rd Suite 121 Fort Sam Houston TX 782342715 10159 FMV All sports uniforms / McKenna Shooting Sports General Support Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Ave Memphis TN 38104 9830 FMV Toiletries, glasses, shoes, hygiene items, sporting goods, VA Canteen cards General Support Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition 128 E Reynolds Rd Suite 201 lexington KY 40517 770595272 501(c)(3) 9000 FMV Lodging for participants general support St Paul VA Health Care System 4801 Veterans Dr St Cloud MN 56303 7847 FMV toiletries, hygiene items and gardening items general support Tampa VA Poly-Trauma 1300 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL 66945 6270 FMV sporting goods, recumbent bikes general support Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Rd Northport NY 11768 5764 FMV toiletries, hygiene items general support New Orleans VAMC (Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System) 1601 Period St New Orleans LA 70112 5150 FMV toiletries, hygiene items, sleeping bags and blankets, adaptive art therapy for neuro paitents general support American Legion Post 21 75 Legion Drive Cresskill NJ 07626 226098850 501(c)(19) 5000 general support American Legion Kansas Department 1314 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka KS 66612 480119816 501(c)(19) 5000 general support American Legion Department of North Carolina PO Box 26657 Raleigh NC 27611 560121200 501(c)(19) 5000 general support Norwood American Legion Post 272 480 Broadway Norwood NJ 07648 223110243 501(c)(19) 5000 general support American Legion Post 607 208 Main ST Breda IA 51436 426073820 501(c)(19) 5000 general support 6 21 Operation Comfort Warrior - Donated Items to US Armed Forces 14 21890 FMV equipment, electronics, entertainment Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The 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. 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 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The 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 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 12c Conflict of interest policy Each 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 public The governing documents and financial statements of American Legion Charities, Inc. are available upon request. 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