TY 2015 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 private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION POST 157 BANDERA

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)205 12TH STREET
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BANDERA, TX78003

D Employer identification number

74-6104426

E Telephone number

(830) 796-7528

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

0925

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; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SERVING VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE
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 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR LOCAL SERVICE VETERANS TO MEET AND DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THEM, PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VETERANS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 SUPPORT, CONTRIBUTE AND ESTABLISH LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THE SPIRIT OF THE ARMED FORCES ALIVE IN THE MINDS OF EVERYONE. BEING A SPECIAL NEEDS DISASTER SHELTER FOR THE COMMUNITY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 SERVE VETERANS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MORAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION OF A VETS CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES AS A WHOLE. (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
RAYMOND BAKER COMMANDER	30	0	0	0
PATRICIA DOWNING VICE COMMANDER	40	0	0	0
SUSAN JUNKER ADJUTANT	30	0	0	0
CHARLES BAKER FINANCE OFFICER	25	0	0	0
WILLIAM BOWIE CHAPLAIN	5	0	0	0
ALISA HODGES SERGEANT AT ARMS	6	0	0	0
MELINEE MCCOMAS HISTORIAN	7	0	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction 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 as 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	(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 business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I, line 10	THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE EACH USD 5,000 OR LESS.
Part I, line 16	1) OTHER EXPENSES MEMBERSHIPS AMOUNT 3872 2) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 820 3) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 730 4) OTHER EXPENSES DISTRICT CONVENTION AMOUNT 1077 5) OTHER EXPENSES ADVERTISING AMOUNT 150 6) OTHER EXPENSES SUPPLIES KITCHEN ETC AMOUNT 3564
Part II, line 24	1) DESCRIPTION OTHER ASSETS BOY AMOUNT 2245 EOY AMOUNT 2245

Return Reference

Explanation

Part I, line 10

THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE EACH USD 5,000 OR LESS.

Part I, line 16

1) OTHER EXPENSES MEMBERSHIPS AMOUNT 3872 2) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 820 3) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 730 4) OTHER EXPENSES DISTRICT CONVENTION AMOUNT 1077 5) OTHER EXPENSES ADVERTISING AMOUNT 150 6) OTHER EXPENSES SUPPLIES KITCHEN ETC AMOUNT 3564

Part II, line 24

1) DESCRIPTION OTHER ASSETS BOY AMOUNT 2245 EOY AMOUNT 2245

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	23,099
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	3,360
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	4,326
4	Investment income ...........................	4
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	60,515
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	46,985
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	13,530
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	44,315

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	3,200
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	250
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	11,319
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	10,213
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	24,982

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	19,333
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	104,705
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	124,038

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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 email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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