TY 2018 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) RAYMOND MANNING......................................................................
COMMANDER

25.00
.................

19,480

(2) THERESA MERCER......................................................................
1ST VICE COMMANDER

0.00
.................

(3) STEVE BOWMAN......................................................................
SEC/ADJUTANT

0.00
.................

(4) HAROLD HENSLEY......................................................................
CHAPLAIN

0.00
.................

(5) JEFF ENRIGHT......................................................................
SGT-AT-ARMS

0.00
.................

(6) GARY STILES......................................................................
FINANCE OFFICER

0.00
.................

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN LEGION POST #73 VINCENNES

Employer identification number

35-0144325

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE TO ELECT THE OFFICERS (GOVERNING BODY)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE ORGANIZATION IS A VETERANS ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC: FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,240. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,200. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,444. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,444. TRASH DISPOSAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,333. WAGERING & OTHER TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,141. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,141. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,416. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,416. ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 800. UNEMPLOYMENT TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 621. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 621. LICENSES & PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 492. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 492. SECURITY EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 468. PEST CONTROL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 385. REFUNDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 173. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	TRANSFER OF ASSET BETWEEN BRANCHS OF THE ORGANIZATION -3,793.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FOSTER AMERICANISM: HONOR THE MEMORIES OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WARS: PROMOTE A SENSE OF PRIDE IN OUR NATION: AND ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN NEEDED.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	8
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	4
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	29
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	21,817	61,209
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	7,848	7,439
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	166,257	174,376
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	195,922	243,024
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	60,631	63,772
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	181,660	192,841
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	242,291	256,613
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-46,369	-13,589
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	189,610	171,670
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,963	1,405
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	187,647	170,265

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 233,946 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE OBJECTIVES ARE MET BY PARTICIPATING AND DONATING TO VARIOUS CLUB AND COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY JULY 4 CELEBRATIONS, VETERANS AND FLAG DAY CELEBRATIONS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, HOOSIER BOYS AND GIRLS STATE PROGRAMS, VARIOUS LOCAL SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. A COLOR GUARD AND FIRING SQUAD PARTICITATES IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND VETERAN'S FUNERAL SERVICES. THE CLUB CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORED VETERANS AND CHILDRENS HOMES. IN ADDITION, ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AS NEEDED TO DISABLED AND NEEDY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SEE ATTACHED LISTING OF DONATIONS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses233,946

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	19,480	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	36,095
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	25,114

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		61,209

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			7,588	7,588
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		6,935
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		7,084
c	Gain or (loss)		-149
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-149	-149
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		820,885
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		699,092
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			121,793	121,793
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		89,349
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		39,603
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			49,746	49,746
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS		532000	2,837	2,837
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			2,837
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			243,024	181,815	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	19,481		19,481
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	38,571	38,571
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	5,720	5,720
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	4,475	4,475
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	2,335	2,335
13	Office expenses .......	2,690	2,690
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	34,975	34,975
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	5,452	5,452
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	3,186		3,186
23	Insurance ...	14,263	14,263
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COMMUNITY PROGRAMS	33,647	33,647
b	DUES EXPENSE	21,505	21,505
c	4TH JULY FIREWORKS EXPE	19,059	19,059
d	SUPPLIES	18,355	18,355
e	All other expenses	32,899	32,899
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	256,613	233,946	22,667	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			53,467	1	27,366
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			7,189	2	7,003
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	146,763
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	120,373	18,542	10c	26,390
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			110,412	11	110,911
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			189,610	16	171,670

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,963	17	1,405
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,963	26	1,405

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	187,647	27	170,265
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	187,647	33	170,265
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	189,610	34	171,670

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	20,239	1,017	19,222
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	126,524	119,356	7,168
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				26,390

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII