TY 2011 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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)

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public Inspection

A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 09-01-2011 and ending 08-31-2012

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
406 W 34TH STREET 10TH FL

Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
KANSAS CITY, MO64111

D Employer identification number

44-0319970

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 72,534,847

F Name and address of principal officer:
JANET A OWENS
406 W 34TH STREET
KANSAS CITY,MO64111

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 19 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

www.ladiesauxvfw.org

H(a)

Is this a group return for
affiliates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all affiliates included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1914

M State of legal domicile: MO

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE LADIES AUXILIARY VFW HAS BEEN SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1914.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a).....	3	40
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	33
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	27
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	75,000
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	155,126
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,526,222	2,919,471
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,183,938	1,757,085
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	4,460,482	4,539,940
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	455,097	672,888
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	9,625,739	9,889,384
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,145,789	1,246,258
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	1,183,150	1,465,050
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,295,181	1,220,652
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	2,903,588	3,079,059
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	6,527,708	7,011,019
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,098,031	2,878,365
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	70,879,552	73,972,104
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	18,719,467	18,635,920
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	52,160,085	55,336,184

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid preparer use only

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Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

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Firm's EIN Right pointing arrowhead image

Firm's address Right pointing arrowhead image

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions ......... bullet

YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE AUXILIARY'S OBJECTIVES ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? .......................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CANCER AID AND RESEARCH PROGRAM: 2,742 GRANTS TOTALING $1,475,450 WERE GIVEN TO CANCER-STRICKEN MEMBERS; ONE TWO-YEAR $100,000 POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP WAS AWARDED TO A RESEARCHER; AND $200,000 WAS DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	OTHER COMMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: AUXILIARY AND VFW MEMBERS AROUND THE COUNTRY CONDUCT HUNDREDS OF JOINT ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES, LIKE DONATING ITEMS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, CONDUCTING FOOD DRIVES, GIVING GIFTS TO CHILDRENS HOSPITALS, AIDING VICTIMS OF ABUSE, AND CLEANING UP PARKS, MEMORIALS, AND HIGHWAYS. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIABRARY OF CONGRESS' VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT, MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE DAY, AND MANY OTHER NATIONAL VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT HOSPITALIZED BUT HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILDCARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS & TRANSPORTATION. AUXILIARIES ALSO ASKED VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses$

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment

........

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I....................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III ....................

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IV...................

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.

11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment

12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional

12b

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

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....

20a

If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................

25b

Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........

If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.

13a

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.

13b

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

Yes

If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....

10b

Yes

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet

JANET A OWENS
406 W 34TH STREET
KANSAS CITY,MO64111
(816) 561-8655

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet

List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) GWENDOLYN RANKIN NATIONAL PRESIDENT	40.00	X	X	28,444	0	0
(2) JOYCE LEMLEY NATIONAL SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT	10.00	X	X	8,902	0	0
(3) ARMITHEA BOREL NATIONAL JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT	9.00	X	X	7,738	0	0
(4) ANN PANTELEAKOS NATIONAL CHAPLAIN	7.00	X	X	6,889	0	0
(5) FRANCISCA GUILFORD NATIONAL CONDUCTRESS	6.00	X	X	6,385	0	0
(6) COLETTE BISHOP NATIONAL GUARD	5.00	X	X	2,250	0	0
(7) DEIRDRE GUILLORY NATIONAL GUARD	5.00	X	X	0	0	0
(8) JANET OWENS NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER	40.00	X	X	72,435	0	4,058
(9) KATHY SCHREIBER NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00	X	X	0	0	0
(10) LYNN DUNTON NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	X		0	0	0
(11) JULIETTE MASON NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	X		0	0	0
(12) CAROL BRINKERHOFF NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	X		0	0	0
(13) BARBARA PARKER WILLIAMS NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	X		0	0	0
(14) BETSY BUCHANAN NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	X		0	0	0
(15) MARY BESS NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(16) PAM EVERETT NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(17) SHERRY JILES NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X

Form 990 (2011)

Page 8

Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(A) Name and Title
(18) HELEN BELL NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(19) KARLENE BEAMS NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(20) RITA BYERS NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(21) JOYCE WEIBLE NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(22) RUTH GULDEN NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(23) MELANIE PALMER NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(24) DEBI RANKIN NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X
(25) DEBORAH WATSON NATIONAL DIST. COUNCIL MEMBER	1	X

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	133,043	4,058

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
QUAD GRAPHICS PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH,PA15264	PRINTING MAGAZINE	441,492
CONADO GROUP 1321 BURLINGTON STREET SUITE M KANSAS CITY,MO64116	COMPUTER SERVICES	125,107
AVECTRA 75 REMITTANCE DRIVE SUITE 6012 CHICAGO,IL60675	SOFTWARE	116,069


2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 3

Form 990 (2011)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		2,919,471
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			2,919,471
			Business Code
2a	INSURANCE INCOME		525,100	328,792
b	CANCER INSURANCE ADMIN		900,099	240,054
c	MEMBERSHIP DUES		453,220	1,188,239
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			1,757,085
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			2,806,300			2,806,300
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties............			247,810	247,810
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	64,379,103
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	62,645,463
c	Gain or (loss)	1,733,640
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			1,733,640			1,733,640
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	ADVERTISING		511,120	155,126		155,126
b	TREASURER BOND INCOME		523,000	174,943	174,943
c	NATIONAL CONVENTION		900,099	88,249	88,249
d	All other revenue ....			6,760	6,760
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			425,078
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			9,889,384	2,274,847	155,126	4,539,940

Form 990 (2011)

Page 10

Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	1,111,638
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	134,620
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members	1,465,050
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	199,690
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	708,640
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	121,926
9	Other employee benefits .......	121,724
10	Payroll taxes ...........	68,672
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	48,204
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..
f	Investment management fees ......	240,851
g	Other ..........	109,519
12	Advertising and promotion ....	4,511
13	Office expenses .......	19,638
14	Information technology ......	126,177
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	201,683
17	Travel ............	777,117
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	293,158
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	44,607
23	Insurance ..............
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a	POSTAGE	483,426
b	PRINTING	145,935
c	PROGRAM AWARDS	184,779
d	NATIONAL MAGAZINE	314,640
e
f	All other expenses	84,814
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	7,011,019
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Form 990 (2011)

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			5,503,422	2	1,859,138
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .........			237,802	4	387,833
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			40,394	8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............			258,654	9	447,121
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,625,502
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	1,431,570	118,873	10c	193,932
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			64,484,393	11	71,084,080
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			236,014	15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			70,879,552	16	73,972,104
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			1,472,655	17	1,018,553
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........			6,858,038	19	7,390,937
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.....			10,388,774	25	10,226,430
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			18,719,467	26	18,635,920
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			14,620,203	27	14,476,049
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....			37,539,882	28	40,860,135
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			52,160,085	33	55,336,184
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			70,879,552	34	73,972,104

Form 990 (2011)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...

9,889,384

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....

7,011,019

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...

2,878,365

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

52,160,085

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

297,734

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....

55,336,184

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........

Yes

If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................

Yes

If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separated basis

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................

If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..

Form 990 (2011)

Additional Data

Software ID:	11000175
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Name of organization

LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Employer identification number

44-0319970

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not total to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year. ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

Page 2

Name of organization LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Part I	Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

Page 3

Name of organization LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Part II	Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions).	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

Name of organization
LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Employer identification number

44-0319970

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Employer identification number

44-0319970

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Page 2

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	788,127	623,312	606,961
b	Contributions ........	1,270	102,448	2,529
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...	8,504	89,853	41,338
d	Grants or scholarships .....	25,000	25,000	25,000
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....	198	2,486	2,516
g	End of year balance ......	772,703	788,127	623,312

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	173,129	104,461	68,668
d	Equipment ................	1,452,373	1,327,109	125,264
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				193,932

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes
LIFE MEMBERSHIP		10,114,476
MISCELLANEOUS		111,954







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		10,226,430
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1	9,889,384
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2	7,011,019
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3	2,878,365
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4	462,213
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) .................................	8	-164,479
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 .........................	9	297,734
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10	3,176,099

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	10,351,597
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a	462,213
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	462,213
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	9,889,384
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	9,889,384

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............		1	7,011,019
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3	7,011,019
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	7,011,019

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Pt XI Line 8		CHANGE IN PENSION LOSS
Pt X		THE AUXILIARY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501
		OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF STATE LAW. THE AUXILIARY IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX YEARLY. THE INFORMATION IN THIS RETURN IS USED BY THE IRS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUING TAX EXEMPT STATUS. IN ADDITION, IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IT IS REQUIRED TO FILE A FORM
		990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN AND PAY TAX ON ANY TAXABLE INCOME. THE AUXILIARY RECEIVES ADVERTISING REVENUE FOR THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE, WHICH REQUIRES THE FILING OF A 990-T. HOWEVER, THE AUXILIARY DOES NOT ANTICIPATE HAVING ANY NET TAXABLE INCOME RELATED TO THE REVENUE. THE LAST THREE YEARS OF THESE RETURNS ARE OPEN TO IRS EXAMINATION.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Employer identification number
44-0319970

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) DEPT OF AK LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 4027 PALMER,AK99645	92-6002662	501(C)19	8,016	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(2) DEPT OF AZ LADIES AUX VFW326 EAST BURROWS ST TUCSON,AZ85704	86-0828017	501(C)19	13,793	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(3) DEPT OF CA LADIES AUX VFW9136 ELK GROVE BLVD STE 101 ELK GROVE,CA95624	94-1011531	501(C)19	21,282	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(4) DEPT OF CO LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 2499 LOVELAND,CO80539	84-6033115	501(C)19	8,507	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(5) DEPT OF FL LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 773490 OCALA,FL34477	23-7326563	501(C)19	30,973	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(6) DEPT OF GA LADIES AUX VFW174 TALLSPRING DRIVE MOULTRIE,GA31788	23-7413009	501(C)19	13,353	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(7) DEPT OF IA LADIES AUX VFW1812 19TH STREET HARLAN,IA51537	42-6062345	501(C)19	5,790	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(8) DEPT OF IL LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 76 MONEE,IL60449	36-2385214	501(C)19	46,037	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(9) DEPT OF IN LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 86 MORRIS,IN47033	35-6042937	501(C)19	13,893	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(10) DEPT OF KS LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 414 MCPHERSON,KS67460	48-0507090	501(C)19	8,813	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(11) DEPT OF KY LADIES AUX VFW7650 RABBIT RIDGE RD PROVIDENCE,KY42450	61-1314443	501(C)19	12,443	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(12) DEPT OF LA LADIES AUX VFW127 KEVIN STREET BOURG,LA70343	51-0205791	501(C)19	9,185	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(13) DEPT OF MD LADIES AUX VFW26595 BLUE JAY LANE HEBRON,MD21830	52-1407051	501(C)19	13,166	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(14) DEPT OF MI LADIES AUX VFW924 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING,MI48906	38-2709759	501(C)19	17,883	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(15) DEPT OF MN LADIES AUX VFW20 W 12TH ST 3RD FL ST PAUL,MN55155	41-0664094	501(C)19	17,821	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(16) DEPT OF MO LADIES AUX VFW2189 FOREST LANE ARNOLD,MO63010	23-7203133	501(C)19	15,205	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(17) DEPT OF MS LADIES AUX VFW14 SPENCER RD WIGGINS,MD39577	51-0189932	501(C)4	5,056	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(18) DEPT OF NC LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 716 BETHEL,NC27812	56-0561710	501(C)19	7,429	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(19) DEPT OF ND LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 1112 MINOT,ND58702	23-7336346	501(C)19	6,117	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(20) DEPT OF NE LADIES AUX VFW745 K ST PAWNEE CITY,NE68420	47-6028250	501(C)19	6,054	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(21) DEPT OF NJ LADIES AUX VFW154 OAK PINES BLVD PEMBERTON,NJ08068	22-3086413	501(C)19	7,293	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(22) DEPT OF NY LADIES AUX VFW3550 DEER RIVER RD CARTHAGE,NY13619	14-1682753	501(C)19	29,312	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(23) DEPT OF OH LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 15730 COLUMBUS,OH43215	23-7246639	501(C)19	19,994	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(24) DEPT OF OR LADIES AUX VFW1720 NE 6TH ST REDMOND,OR97756	93-6025794	501(C)19	16,602	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(25) DEPT OF PA LADIES AUX VFW4002 FENTON AVE HARRISBURG,PA17109	23-1642712	501(C)19	19,493	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(26) DEPT OF SC LADIES AUX VFW1145 PLEASANT PINES RD MOUNT PLEASANT,SC29464	23-7031724	501(C)8	5,424	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(27) DEPT OF SD LADIES AUX VFW2500 W BETHEL PL APT 115 SIOUX FALLS,SD57105	46-6019029	501(C)4	6,950	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(28) DEPT OF TN LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 1431 JOHNSON CITY,TN37605	23-7305454	501(C)19	5,917	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(29) DEPT OF TX LADIES AUX VFW2839 MCKINZIE RD LOT 1 CORPUS CHRISTI,TX78410	74-6074588	501(C)19	48,852	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(30) DEPT OF VA LADIES AUX VFW80 WINTER WHEAT LN FREDERICKSBURG,VA22406	54-0697456	501(C)19	25,430	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(31) DEPT OF VT LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 552 MORRISVILLE,VT05661	03-0272235	501(C)19	8,851	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(32) DEPT OF WA LADIES AUX VFW5213 PACIFIC HWY E FIFE,WA98424	91-0499052	501(C)19	9,099	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(33) DEPT OF WI LADIES AUX VFW8040 S 20TH ST OAK CREEK,WI53154	39-6056026	501(C)19	21,563	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(34) DEPT OF WV LADIES AUX VFWPO BOX 448 CHARLES TOWN,WV25414	55-6017166	501(C)19	6,100	CANCER RSRCH/PROGAWD
(35) HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION500 HUNTSMAN WAY SALT LAKE CITY,UT84108	87-6000525	501(C)3	25,000	CANCER RESEARCH
(36) THE JACKSON LABORATORY600 MAIN STREET BAR HARBOR,ME04609	01-0211513	501(C)3	25,000	CANCER RESEARCH
(37) UNIVERSITY OF CA REGENTS CANCER CENTER4900 BROADWAY STE 1150 SACRAMENTO,CA95820	94-6036494	501(C)3	50,000	CANCER RESEARCH
(38) UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION CANCER CENTER677 ALA MOANA BLVD STE 901 HONOLULU,HI96813	99-0085260	501(C)3	50,000	CANCER RESEARCH
(39) UNIVERSITY OF NV RENO FDTN CANCER RESEARCH LABRENO RENO,NV89501	94-2781749	501(C)3	50,000	CANCER RESEARCH
(40) VFW406 W 34TH ST KANSAS CITY,MO64111	44-0474290	501(C)19	50,000	PROGRAM AWARD
(41) VFW NATIONAL HOME3573 S WAVERLY RD EATON RAPIDS,MI48827	38-1359597	501(C)3	302,226	PROGRAM AWARD
(42) VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUNDWASHINTON DC WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1149668	501(C)3	10,000	PROGRAM AWARD
(43) WOMEN OF WAR PROJECTPO BOX 296 BELLE FOURCHE,SD57717	80-0337697	501(C)3	15,000	PROGRAM AWARD

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) JUNIOR GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP	9	8,362
(2) YOUNG AMERICAN PATRIOTIC ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS	8	22,258
(3) CANCER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANT	1	100,000
(4) CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS	4	4,000
(5) CANCER GRANTS	2742	1,465,050

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Pt I Line 2		SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST MEET CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
		AND/OR BROCHURES. A JUNIOR GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
		BASED ON JUNIOR UNIT ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLASTIC GRADES; LETTERS
		OF RECOMMENDATION; AND NEATNESS AND CREATIVITY USED IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. A
		PARTRIOTIC ART SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON THE
		ORIGINALITY OF CONCEPT, PRESENTATION, AND PATRIOTISM EXPRESSED; THE CONTEXT OF HOW
		IT RELATES TO PATRIOTISM AND CLARITY OF IDEAS; THE DESIGN TECHNIQUE; TOTAL IMPACT OF
		WORK; AND UNIQUENESS. A CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS
		SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AS DEFINED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
		AS WELL AS THE QUALITY OF THE APPLICANT'S ESSAY; GOALS & COMMITMENT; AND FINANCIAL
		NEED FOR ASSISTANCE. CANCER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICANTS MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY
		CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN THE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION. A PANEL
		OF BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCHERS IN THE ONCOLOGY FIELD REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND
		AWARDS THE FELLOWSHIP BASED ON THE CANDIDATE'S APPLICATION FORM, THE BIOGRAPHICAL
		SKETCH OF CANDIDATE AND SPONSOR, DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT, TIMELIN
		FOR PROJECT AND EXPECTED RESULTS, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF
		LAB FUNDING AVAILABLE. OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON RECOGNITION OF PAST
		ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, OR CIVIC FIELDS.
		RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN WITHOUT ACTION ON THEIR PART AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PERFORM
		FUTURE SERVICES.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US

Employer identification number

44-0319970

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Pt VI, Line 11a		THE FORM 990 AND IT'S SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN
		INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR
		OF ACCOUNTING AND THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER. ANY QUESTIONS
		OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. A DRAFT COPY
		OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
		OF ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED
		WITH THE IRS.
Pt VI, Line 12c		ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED
		TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY
		CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
		WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND THE INDIVIDUAL
		MAY HAVE TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE POSITION UNTIL THERE IS
		NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
Pt VI, Line 15		THE NATIONAL BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE
		NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, AND OTHER
		NATIONAL OFFICERS TO THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE PROPOSED
		BUDGET PREPARED BY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF. THE STAFF MAY
		USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER
		NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE REASONABLE COMPENSATION
		LEVELS FOR OFFICERS. OFFICERS' SALARIES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED
		BY THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION IN SEPTEMBER 2011 FOR THE
		ENSUING FISCAL YEAR.
		THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION
		FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE
		FOR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE
		PROPOSED BUDGET PREPARED BY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF. THE
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f		AUTOMOBILE 2441. MISCELLANEOUS 3054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 21790. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 57529.
		STAFF MAY USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS
		AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE
		EVALUATIONS, EXPERIENCE, TENURE, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS
		TO SUBSTANTIATE REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EMPLOYEES.
		EMPLOYEES' SALARIES WERE REIVEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
		IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR.
Pt VI, Line 19		GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND
		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON WRITTEN
		REQUEST.
Pt VI, Line 6		THE LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED
		STATES IS ORGANIZED AS A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER
		SECTION 501(C)(19) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION SHALL
		HAVE MEMBERS WHO SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, CONSIST OF AND BE CONFINED
		TO THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY
		TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERS
		HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR
		THEIR DELEGATES. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATION
		AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS
		OF THE GOVERNING BODY. MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A
		SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE
		OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION.
Pt VI, Line 7a		THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
		COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE NATIONAL
		PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SENIOR-VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL JUNIOR
		VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CHAPLAIN, CONDUCTRESS AND, GUARD
		WHICH SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL
		CONVENTION (SEE 7B FOR COMPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION).
		APPOINTIVE OFFICERS SHALL INCLUDE THE SECRETARY AND CHIEF OF
		STAFF WHICH ARE APOINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT. THE NATIONAL
		REGIONAL DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM
		DEPARTMENTS IN TURN AS DEPARTMENTS ARE LISTED IN SECTION 804E
		OF THE NATIONAL BYLAWS THEREBY GIVING EVERY DEPARTMENT ITS TURN
		IN FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF TERM OF OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
		FROM DEPARTMENTS AS LISTED. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
		SHALL MEET AT SUCH PLACE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL
		CONVENTION AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AND PLACES AS THE NATIONAL
		PRESIDENT MAY ORDER, AND A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SHALL
		CONSTITUTE A QUORUM; MAY PROPOSE PLANS OF ACTION AND SHALL
		REPRESENT IN ALL MATTERS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN THE INTERVAL
		BETWEEN ITS SESSIONS.
Pt VI, Line 7b		THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE AUXILIARY SHALL BE LODGED IN THE
		NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AUXILIARY, SUBORDINATE TO THE
		NATIONAL CONVENTION AND NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION OF
		THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE NATIONAL
		CONVENTION OF THE AUXILIARY SHALL BE COMPOSED OF: 1) THE
		NATIONAL PRESIDENT, PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS, SO LONG AS THEY
		REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AUXILIARIES, AND
		ALL OTHER ELECTED AND APPOINTED NATIONAL OFFICERS, EACH OF
		WHOM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PERSONAL VOTE AT THE NATIONAL
		CONVENTION. 2) THE PRESIDENT OF EACH DEPARTMENT. IN THE ABSENCE
		OF THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, THE SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, OR IN
		HER ABSENCE THE JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, MAY FUNCTION AS A MEMBER
		OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. 3) DELEGATES TO BE ELECTED BY EACH
		AUXILIARY AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING IN JUNE - ONE DELEGATE
		AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH FIFTY MEMBERS OR FRACTION THEREOF
		IN GOOD STANDING IN THE AUXILIARY ON THE DATE OF ELECTION OF
		DELEGATES. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
		CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS WHICH GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION.
		DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
		MAY ONLY COME BEFORE THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR CONSIDERATION
		IF A RESOLUTION IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE CONVENTION TO CHANGE,
		AMEND, OR OVERTURN THE ACTION.
Pt XI		OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ARE FROM UNREALIZED GAINS
		AND THE CHANGE IN PENSION LOSS NOT BEING INCLUDED ON PAGE 9

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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