TY 2011 Form 990EZ

Form990-EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions).
All other organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION 309 NORTH MANATEE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)2419 BAYSHORE RD
Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 PALMETTO, FL342216238

D Employer identification number

59-2733350

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet

K Check

if the organization is not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization or a section 527 organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $50,000. A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be required (see instructions). But if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.

Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I.)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...........
	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	11,553
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3	23,940
4	Investment income...........................	4	854
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a	50,521
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	16,946
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	33,575
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a	103,522
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	54,868
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	48,654
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.................	9	118,576
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11	36,830
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	5,715
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14	43,423
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	4,523
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	17,476
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ....................	17	107,967
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	10,609
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	356,939
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	367,548

Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I.)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...........

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............

11,553

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............

Membership dues and assessments......................

23,940

Investment income...........................

854

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .

50,521

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the

sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......

16,946

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

33,575

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........

103,522

Less: cost of goods sold.................

54,868

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........

48,654

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.................

118,576

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................

Benefits paid to or for members........................

36,830

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............

5,715

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................

43,423

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................

4,523

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................

17,476

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ....................

107,967

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............

10,609

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................

356,939

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20......... Bullet

367,548

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To promote community social welfare
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 To promote public support of the Legions programs thru publicity on post programs and activities in the local media by keeping the membership informed on American Legion programs (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 To obtain retain and increase the membership of the post sepecific responsibilities for renewals enrollment of new members transfers and reinstatements (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 To assist veterans in obtaining needed hospitalization in the prosecution of claims and in obtaining other veterans rights to benefits to visit comrades who are sick disabled (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) .................. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..............	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
FRANK CLEMENTS 2419 BAYSHORE RD Palmetto,FL34221	COMMANDER20	0	0	0
GILL CROWTHER 2419 BAYSHORE RD Palmetto,FL34221	VICE-COMMANDER20	0	0	0
ED YAGER 2419 BAYSHORE RD PALMETTO,FL342216238	TREASURER20	0	0	0
MARIO FERNANDEZ 2419 BAYSHORE RD Palmetto,FL34221	ADJUTANT20	0	0	0

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I. ......

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ....

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee paid more than $100,000	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ................. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?	(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
Total .................

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
01. Description of other expenses (Part I, line 16)		Description Amount Insurance 7247 Memberships and Dues 7604 Other Costs 295 Travel 200 Business Registration Fees 517 Business Expenses - Other 1613

Identifier

Return Reference

Explanation

01. Description of other expenses (Part I, line 16)

Description Amount Insurance 7247 Memberships and Dues 7604 Other Costs 295 Travel 200 Business Registration Fees 517 Business Expenses - Other 1613

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and e-mail solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

			(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other Events (total number)	(d) Total Events (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Charitable contributions . . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	4	Cash prizes . . .
	5	Non-cash prizes . .
	6	Rent/facility costs . .
	7	Food and beverages . .
	8	Entertainment . . .
	9	Other direct expenses .
	10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............

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