TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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? SERVICE TO VETERANS, COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION, TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILIES AND TO CONTINUE THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.IN DIXON, CALIFORNIA THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 208 PRIMARY MISSION IS OF HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE CONTINUALLY SPREADING THE WORD OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY.
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 THE AMERICAN LEGION IN DIXON, CALIFORNIA HAS HELD NUMEROUS RECRUITING EVENTS INVOLVING ITS COMMISSARY, COFFEE COUNTER, MEETING HALL AND MEMBERS BAR IN ORDER TO EDUCATE, INFORM, INVOLVE, AND INVITE LOCAL AND OUT OF TOWN VETERANS TO SEEK THE LEGION HALL AS A PLACE TO MOURN THEIR DEAD AND REMEMBER THEIR LOSS. OVER 9 DECEASED VETERANS PER DAY ARE NOW BEING INTERRED IN THE NEARBY SACRAMENTO VALLEY NATIONAL CEMETARY. ALONG WITH THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY NATIONAL CEMETARY SUPPORT COMMITTEE, THE LEGION HAS MADE ITS FACILITIES AVAILABLE AS A PLACE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE FINAL MILITARY HONORS FOR THOSE LOST IN BATTLE AND TO HONOR ALL VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS.THE LEGION HAS GAINED APPROVAL TO HOST TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO GAMES IN THE HALL AS LONG AS THERE IS NO RESERVATION FOR FUNERAL GATHERINGS. THE LEGION COMMANDER HAS OBTAINED THE NECESSARY LICENSES AND THE EVENT IS SUPERVISED BY THE GAMING PROVIDER. EXCESS PROFITS FROM THIS ACTIVITY ARE DEDICATED TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (Grants $ 102,795) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	8,809
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (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	102,795

(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
WAYNE HOLLAND 1st Vice Pres	8.00	0
NORM SHONTZ Financial Offic	8.00	0
LAWRENCE SIMMONS Commander	4.00	0
KAREN THOMPSON 3rd Vice Pres	8.00	0
KEN CARMEN Adjutant	4.00	0
JOHN DARBY 2nd Vice Pres	8.00	0
JAMES ROBERTSON Judge Advocate	4.00	0
ROGER SCHALLER Chaplain	4.00	0
ROBERT STRONG Service Officer	4.00	0

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
NONE

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
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: PROGRAM SUPPORT \| Donee's Name: COMMUNITY DONATIONS \| Donee's Address: VARIOUS LOCAL GROUPS DIXON CA 95620 \| Relationship of Donee: NONE \| Cash Amount Given: $8809
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1175
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2700
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2129
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2819
Other Expenses.1	MEMBER HOSPITALITY $22379
Other Expenses.2	MEALS $19670
Other Expenses.3	SECURITY $3325
Other Expenses.4	LICENSE & PERMIT $2887
Other Expenses.5	REPAIRS $2683
Other Expenses.6	MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $2088
Other Expenses.9	BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $466
Other Expenses.10	TRAINING $223
Other Expenses.11	AWARDS $154
Other Expenses.12	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $64
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $393
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2152 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $437
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3095 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2987
Total Liabilities.1	REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Beginning $1750 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Ending $200

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: PROGRAM SUPPORT | Donee's Name: COMMUNITY DONATIONS | Donee's Address: VARIOUS LOCAL GROUPS DIXON CA 95620 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $8809

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1175

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2700

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $2129

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2819

Other Expenses.1

MEMBER HOSPITALITY $22379

Other Expenses.2

MEALS $19670

Other Expenses.3

SECURITY $3325

Other Expenses.4

LICENSE & PERMIT $2887

Other Expenses.5

REPAIRS $2683

Other Expenses.6

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $2088

Other Expenses.9

BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $466

Other Expenses.10

TRAINING $223

Other Expenses.11

AWARDS $154

Other Expenses.12

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $64

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $393

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2152 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $437

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3095 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2987

Total Liabilities.1

REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Beginning $1750 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Ending $200

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	15,979
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	63,542
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	4,722
4	Investment income ...........................	4	17,934
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
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	9,483
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	2,265
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	7,218
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
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	109,395

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	11,941
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	10,638
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	25,679
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,022
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	62,762
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	112,042

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-2,647
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	5,162
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	2,515

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v3.0