TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
ROBERT E BAKER POST 38 THE AMERICAN
LEGION DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)229 PARKWAY PO BOX 314
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA17972

D Employer identification number

23-1306909

E Telephone number

(570) 385-0579

F Group Exemption
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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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A GATHERING LOCATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (PAST, PRESENT, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES) WHERE THEY CAN DISCUSS & PRESERVE THEIR MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF THEIR TIME SPENT IN THE MILITARY, WHERE OTHER MEMBERS CAN RELATE TO THE EFFECTS OF SUCH MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS AS TEHY CAN SHARE TOGETHER THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THEIR NOW CIVIL LIVES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DONANTIONS TO VARIOUS LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES & EMS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE LOCAL LIBRARY AND LOCAL BOROUGH FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS FOR GRADUATION AWARDS, ALL OF WHICH BENEFIT THE LOCAL 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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A GATHERING LOCATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (PAST, PRESENT, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES) WHERE THEY CAN DISCUSS & PRESERVE THEIR MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF THEIR TIME SPENT IN THE MILITARY, WHERE OTHER MEMBERS CAN RELATE TO THE EFFECTS OF SUCH MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS AS TEHY CAN SHARE TOGETHER THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THEIR NOW CIVIL LIVES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DONANTIONS TO VARIOUS LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES & EMS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE LOCAL LIBRARY AND LOCAL BOROUGH FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS FOR GRADUATION AWARDS, ALL OF WHICH BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. (Grants $ ) 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

(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
CARL STERNER President	0	0
JOE LANGO Vice President	0	0
TOM MITTALOU Vice President	0	0
KENNETH REBER Secretary	0	0
GUY WIEDERHOLD COMMANDER	0	0
KENNETH BREISCH Director	0	0
JACQUELINE NEIDLINGER STEWARD	0	22,100

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.1001	Advertising and Promotion $758
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $4969
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $154
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2764
Other Expenses.1	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $5711
Other Expenses.2	TELEPHONE $2841
Other Expenses.3	DONATIONS $2360
Other Expenses.4	TRASH REMOVAL $1883
Other Expenses.5	COILS $1000
Other Expenses.6	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $897
Other Expenses.7	LICENSES AND PERMITS $680
Other Expenses.8	PEST CONTROL $381
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2926
Total Liabilities.1	PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $1354 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $1385

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Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $758

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $4969

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $154

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2764

Other Expenses.1

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $5711

Other Expenses.2

TELEPHONE $2841

Other Expenses.3

DONATIONS $2360

Other Expenses.4

TRASH REMOVAL $1883

Other Expenses.5

COILS $1000

Other Expenses.6

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $897

Other Expenses.7

LICENSES AND PERMITS $680

Other Expenses.8

PEST CONTROL $381

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2926

Total Liabilities.1

PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $1354 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $1385

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	4,100
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	8,888
4	Investment income ...........................	4	85
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	77,780
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	34,591
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	43,189
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	56,262

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	1,608
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	39,515
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	41,123

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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	22,100
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	641
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,515
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	24,398
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	54,654