2015-05-15T11:13:44-05:00 2014-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 3815 River Crossing Parkway Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 462400977 990 2014-01-01 357041737 American Legion Child Welfare Foundation AMER 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 George A Buskirk Jr Assistant Treasurer 2015-05-14 true John V Woodhull P01305268 3175698989 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z George A Buskirk Jr 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 6033702 false X www.cwf-inc.org X 1954 IN The Foundation's foremost philanthropic priority is to provide other nonprofit organizations with the means to educate the public about the special needs of children across this nation. 10 10 0 12 0 0 696923 573449 0 0 551410 711844 2797 4195 1251130 1289488 615728 553973 0 0 0 0 50636 149734 120467 765462 674440 485668 615048 9264354 10177691 651687 625831 8612667 9551860 The Foundation's foremost philanthropic priority is to provide other nonprofit organizations with the means to educate the public about the special needs of children across this nation. false false 553973 553973 0 American Legion Child Welfare Foundation provides grants to qualified recipients for projects or programs related to improving the general welfare of children in the United States. To date, over $11 million has been awarded to organizations to assist the children of this country. 553973 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false 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 10 10 false false false false true true false true true false false true false false false false false false IN X Mitchell Reed 3176301229 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 Dennis R Boland President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Moon Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert S Turner Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph J Frank Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenneth D Danilson Board Member 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Paul A Evenson Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elmer Fuhrhop Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Myron D Kirby Board Member 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Denis J McEneaney Board Member 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Herbert J Petit Jr Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason R Kees Executive Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 69625 0 George A Buskirk Jr Assistant Treasurer 1.00 22.00 X 0 80955 34818 0 150580 34818 0 false false false 0 573449 573449 0 0 0 0 0 295902 295902 4195 4195 0 0 5160156 4744214 415942 0 415942 415942 0 0 0 0 0 1289488 0 0 716039 553973 553973 7500 7500 52754 52754 0 0 0 0 50636 50636 9577 9577 0 0 0 0 674440 553973 69831 50636 320215 360878 3970 25216 0 0 0 0 8887196 9742736 0 0 52973 48861 9264354 10177691 18 775 651669 625056 0 0 651687 625831 X 8612667 9551860 8612667 9551860 9264354 10177691 615048 324145 0 X false true X true false X 722915 786295 805926 696923 573449 3585508 722915 786295 805926 696923 573449 3585508 13012 3572496 257804 268150 286829 294545 300097 1407425 0 0 0 0 0 0 4992933 0.7155 0.7179 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1664233 324145 50600 0 374745 1289488 0 0 1289488 725040 50600 0 50600 674440 0 0 674440 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Foundation is exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. Additionally, the Foundation has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. GAAP requires the Foundation 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 Foundation does not have any tax positions that result in any uncertainties regarding the possible impact on the Foundation's financial statements. The Foundation does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Foundation recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Foundation did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2014 and 2013. true Angel Flight West 3161 Donald Douglas Loop S Santa Monica CA 90405 953956297 501(c)(3) 10000 Program Support Beads of Courage Inc 3230 N Dodge Boulevard Suite J Tucson AZ 85716 202721500 501(c)(3) 40000 Program Support Birth Defect Research for Children 976 Lake Baldwin Lane Suite 104 Orlando FM 32814 592193816 501(c)(3) 22650 Program Support Childrens Institute Inc 274 Goodman Street N Suite D103 Rochester NY 14607 237102632 501(c)(3) 7580 Program Support Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation PO Box 547 Tenafly NJ 07670 752986661 501(c)(3) 25400 Program Support Children's Craniofacial Association 13140 Coit Road Dallas TN 75240 752265649 501(c)(3) 10000 Program Support Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 2501 West COTA Drive Bloomington IN 47403 351674365 501(c)(3) 43596 Program Support CureSearch for Children's Cancer 4600 East West Highway Suite 600 Bethesda MD 20814 954132414 501(c)(3) 31500 Program Support Diabetes Education & Camping Association PO Box 385 Huntsville AL 35804 631187548 501(c)(3) 39640 Program Support JAYC Foundation Inc PO Box 2844 Santa Rosa CA 95405 272878309 501(c)(3) 50540 Program Support Marfan Foundation 22 Manhasset Avenue Port Washington NY 11050 521265361 501(c)(3) 30000 Program Support Mercy Flight Southeast Inc 8864 Airport Boulevard Leesburg FM 34788 592697227 501(c)(3) 21761 Program Support Mercy Medical Angels 4620 Haygood Road Virginia Beach VA 23455 521374161 501(c)(3) 44000 Program Support National Autism Association 20 Alice Agnew Drive Attleboro Falls MA 027631036 200032380 501(c)(3) 58074 Program Support Our Military Kids 6861 Elm Street Suite 2A McLean VA 22101 562483648 501(c)(3) 31350 Program Support Spina Bifida Association 4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW No 250 Washington DE 20007 581342181 501(c)(3) 25000 Program Support The American Legion 700 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis IN 46204 350144250 501(c)(3) 55500 Program Support United States Association of Blind Athletes 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs CA 80909 310977121 501(c)(3) 20000 Program Support 18 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Description Of Procedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant Funds After grants are awarded to the recipients, the money is paid in two separate payments. To receive the first payment, the recipient must (1) submit budgetary projections for the first half of the grant and (2) submit a rough draft of the materials being developed. Once these steps have been approved the first payment is sent. To receive the second payment, the recipient must (1) submit a breakdown of actual expenditures of the first half of the grant money and (2) submit budget projections for the second half. At the completion of the grant, the recipient must provide a final report that includes a complete budgetary report of all expenditures and a copy of the final product. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. After grants are awarded to the recipients, the money is paid in two separate payments. To receive the first payment, the recipient must (1) submit budgetary projections for the first half of the grant and (2) submit a rough draft of the materials being developed. Once these steps have been approved the first payment is sent. To receive the second payment, the recipient must (1) submit a breakdown of actual expenditures of the first half of the grant money and (2) submit budget projections for the second half. At the completion of the grant, the recipient must provide a final report that includes a complete budgetary report of all expenditures and a copy of the final product. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Compensation of Officers The organization does not compensate its top management official or any other officers. Therefore, this question is not applicable and should be answered No per the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Compensation of Officers The organization does not compensate its top management official or any other officers. Therefore, this question is not applicable and should be answered No per the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The sole member of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is American Legion National Headquarters (ALNH). ALNH has the right to elect members to the governing body of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The sole member of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is American Legion National Headquarters (ALNH). ALNH has the right to elect members to the governing body of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. 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 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and financial statements of American Legion Child Welfare Foundation are available upon request. 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