TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

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.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

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 62

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)Post Office Box 278
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Bonneau, SC29431

D Employer identification number

57-6071907

E Telephone number

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? The primary mission of this Organization is to provide service and assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces. Also to sponsor various activities in its community that are of a benefit to members of the community.
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 Post ministers to all Veterans by visiting Veterans in hospitals, nursing homes, and other similar facilities, both Post Members and Non-Members. The Post also contributes financial and non-financial assistance to Disabled Veterans and Non-Disabled Veterans in need, both Members and Non-Members. Post Members visit local cemeteries and place U. S. Flags on the graves of Veterans each Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. The Post supports the American Legion's Boys State and Girls State programs, which are designed to educate and train future leaders. The Post sponsors young people from its community to attend these programs. (Grants $ 2,542) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
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	2,542

(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

Richard Urick

Post Commander

8.00

Gregory Clark

Treasurer

4.00

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
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $72
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1187
Other Expenses.1	BOY SCOUTS $1000
Other Expenses.2	DUES PAID OUT $908
Other Expenses.3	BOYS STATE $720
Other Expenses.4	GIRLS STATE $330
Other Expenses.5	FLAGS PURCHASED $322
Other Expenses.6	OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES $170

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $72

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1187

Other Expenses.1

BOY SCOUTS $1000

Other Expenses.2

DUES PAID OUT $908

Other Expenses.3

BOYS STATE $720

Other Expenses.4

GIRLS STATE $330

Other Expenses.5

FLAGS PURCHASED $322

Other Expenses.6

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES $170

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	55,468
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	4,454
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
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	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
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	59,922

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
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	25
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	25
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	4,709
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	4,759

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	55,163
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	267,443
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	322,606

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