TY 2017 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 $ ) 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
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
Other Revenue.1	MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT $511
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: $14255
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $64
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $924
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $249
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $214
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1564
Other Expenses.1	MEALS $20504
Other Expenses.2	MEMBER HOSPITALITY $19345
Other Expenses.3	SECURITY $5050
Other Expenses.4	LICENSE & PERMIT $5044
Other Expenses.5	TELEPHONE $3268
Other Expenses.6	MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $2809
Other Expenses.7	BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $766
Other Expenses.9	DUES & FEES $200
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $312 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $231
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $178 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $45
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2887 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6588
Total Liabilities.1	REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Beginning $675 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Ending $-175

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT $511

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: $14255

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $64

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $924

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $249

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $214

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1564

Other Expenses.1

MEALS $20504

Other Expenses.2

MEMBER HOSPITALITY $19345

Other Expenses.3

SECURITY $5050

Other Expenses.4

LICENSE & PERMIT $5044

Other Expenses.5

TELEPHONE $3268

Other Expenses.6

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $2809

Other Expenses.7

BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $766

Other Expenses.9

DUES & FEES $200

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $312 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $231

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $178 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $45

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2887 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $6588

Total Liabilities.1

REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Beginning $675 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS - Ending $-175

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	25,691
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	59,977
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	4,526
4	Investment income ....................................	4	25,770
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	1,605
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 4,976 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	1,605
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	511
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	118,080

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	17,495
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	13,932
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	26,585
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	230
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	60,001
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	118,243

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-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	-1,898
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	659
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	-1,402

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