TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
American Legion Post 136

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)417 Orchard Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Arroyo Grande, CA93420

D Employer identification number

77-0136782

E Telephone number

(805) 481-9444

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? The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nations most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and n
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 Legions success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. (Grants $ 58,160) 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	58,160

(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
Robert M Wathen Commander	0	0
Rusty Hobbs Service Officer	0	0
Joe Naylor Finance Officer	0	0
Gene Leek Adjutant	0	0

(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

Robert M Wathen

Commander

Rusty Hobbs

Service Officer

Joe Naylor

Finance Officer

Gene Leek

Adjutant

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 $60
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $163
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $962
Other Expenses.1	Program Services $10059
Other Expenses.2	Operations Expenses $4660
Other Expenses.3	Sales Tax $4393
Other Expenses.4	Membership Services $2335
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $3993 Inventories - Ending $7039
Other Assets.1	Bank Balance Adj - Beginning $0 Bank Balance Adj - Ending $22213

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $60

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $163

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $962

Other Expenses.1

Program Services $10059

Other Expenses.2

Operations Expenses $4660

Other Expenses.3

Sales Tax $4393

Other Expenses.4

Membership Services $2335

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $3993 Inventories - Ending $7039

Other Assets.1

Bank Balance Adj - Beginning $0 Bank Balance Adj - Ending $22213

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	13,794
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	9,185
4	Investment income ....................................	4	67
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	71,347
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	35,426
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	35,921
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	58,967

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	5,396
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	22,721
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,708
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	22,632
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	52,457

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	6,510
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	197,121
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	22,213
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	225,844

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