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AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION (EIN 35-6039680)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349312546
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)
Return2025-11-17T13:26:25+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CROWE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000AddressLine1Txt
CityLouisvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP402412098ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN356039680EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3176301229PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityIndianapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonShawn T LongPersonNm
Person TitleNational TreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonRachel SpurlockPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Legion Veterans and Children FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Hon Vincent M GaughanBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP46204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,022,084GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe American Legion Endowment Fund provides financial support for the organization's Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation services and (continued on schedule O)ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Expense$405,606ExpenseAmt
Grant$405,606GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescIncome from fund investments is passed on to the veterans affairs and rehabilitation and child welfare programs of American Legion National Headquarters. Some of the funds assist the veterans affairs and rehabilitation division with the following programs: 1. Provides funds for two annual department service officer's schools. Training is provided to these individuals to bring them up to date on the latest changes in department of veteran affairs and the United States Court of Appeals for veterans claims regulations, procedures and laws, respectively. 2. Provides funds for the American Legion and National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLP) internship program, which provides training to legion staff assigned to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) and to department service officers on temporary assignment to the BVA. 3. Partially finances a memorandum of agreement with the National Veterans Legal Services Program for training of legion service officers and legal representation before federal courts on veterans/claimants appeals considered to be of a precedential-setting nature.Desc
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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Clarence E Hill
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DENISE H ROHAN
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Fang A Wong
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael D Helm
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RICHARD H DAVISON
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Travel TravelGrp

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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY-$45,924BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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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Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Legion National HeadquartersBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$1,610,120ContributionsAmt
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Grants Or Scholarships$405,605GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
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CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Or Scholarships$358,908GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$82,139AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Or Scholarships$235,807GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$90,344AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$709,567ContributionsAmt
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Grants Or Scholarships$242,648GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$58,907AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Due to American Legion National Headquarters$2,000,000
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$0RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$0TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsThe original assets of American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation as of the date of incorporation have been recorded as permanently restricted net assets of the corporation. Interest earned on the corporation's investments, net of administrative expenses, is restricted by the donors for the support of related programs of American Legion National Headquarters.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteThe 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.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Legion National HeadquartersBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1055AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN350144250RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(19)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$405,606CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAmerican Legion Endowment Fund Corporation makes grants to American Legion National Headquarters only. The Finance Committee of American Legion National Headquarters oversees the proper use of these 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonShawn T LongPersonNm
TitleNational TreasurerTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$222,876CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$5,000BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$59,885DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$41,464NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$329,225TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

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: SHAWN T. LONG - $0 CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING Individual: SHAWN T. LONG - $51,673
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 Endowment Fund 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 I, Line 1 Organization's MissionChildren & Youth programs, including Temporary Financial Assistance in the form of cash grants to provide basic needs of veteran and military families with minor children at home.
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 2024. DUE TO THE FACT THAT OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION, 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 1a Delegate broad authority to a committeeBylaws Article V, Section 6: The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee from its own membership and require the said Committee to transact such administrative business as the Board of Directors may authorize. During the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee shall exercise such powers as may be lawfully committed to it by the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe National Executive Committee of the American Legion, the supported organization, selects the directors to serve three-year terms on the board.
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 Form 990 is reviewed in detail by management. 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 publicThe governing documents and financial statements of American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation are available upon request.

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
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
American Legion Charities Inc
700 N Pennsylvania StreetIndianapolisIN46204901017997GrantmakingIN501(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 OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 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$405,606InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt