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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION POST 0646

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)RUSSELL ROAD WOODMERE COURT
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code PAOLI, PA19301

D Employer identification number

23-6391126

E Telephone number

(610) 644-1094

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
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 FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION ; ORGANIZATION OF PAST MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES, MEMORIAL AND FRATERNAL OF PAST MILITARY BROTHERS. DUES TO AMEICAN LEGION NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP EMBLEMS AND GLAGS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS AMERICAN LEGION ENDEAVORS SUCH AS WONDED WARRIORS, FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS, PHILA. CONFORT HOUSE. MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY MEETINGS, PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBERANCES IN PAOLI, PA. AND GRAVESITE HONORS TO OUR PAST BROTHERS. (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-)
JOHN KOELLE COMMANDER	10.00	0
JOHN SULLIVAN VICE COMMANDER	16.00	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
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

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.

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1113
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2691
Other Expenses.1	JANITORIAL $4400
Other Expenses.2	CABLE $2760
Other Expenses.3	HEAT $2713
Other Expenses.4	ELECTRIC $2105
Other Expenses.5	LICENSES $1694
Other Expenses.6	TRASH $1428
Other Expenses.7	AMERICAN LEGION $1024
Other Expenses.8	MAINT SERVICES $911
Other Expenses.9	GRASS $845
Other Expenses.10	SEWER $750
Other Expenses.11	SNOW REMOVAL $400
Other Expenses.12	WATER $388
Other Expenses.13	DUES AND EMBLEMS $220
Other Expenses.14	PEST CONTROL $177
Other Expenses.15	FIRE EXTING. $149
Other Expenses.16	PROPANE $109
Other Expenses.17	PA MAG $58
Other Assets.1	- Beginning $3910 - Ending $3910

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $1113

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2691

Other Expenses.1

JANITORIAL $4400

Other Expenses.2

CABLE $2760

Other Expenses.3

HEAT $2713

Other Expenses.4

ELECTRIC $2105

Other Expenses.5

LICENSES $1694

Other Expenses.6

TRASH $1428

Other Expenses.7

AMERICAN LEGION $1024

Other Expenses.8

MAINT SERVICES $911

Other Expenses.9

GRASS $845

Other Expenses.10

SEWER $750

Other Expenses.11

SNOW REMOVAL $400

Other Expenses.12

WATER $388

Other Expenses.13

DUES AND EMBLEMS $220

Other Expenses.14

PEST CONTROL $177

Other Expenses.15

FIRE EXTING. $149

Other Expenses.16

PROPANE $109

Other Expenses.17

PA MAG $58

Other Assets.1

- Beginning $3910 - Ending $3910

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	208
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	32,670
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	26,923
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	5,747
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	28,547
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	14,327
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	14,220
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	20,175

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

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

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










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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	970
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	23,935
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	24,905

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-4,730
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	222,972
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	218,242