Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Header, Line I | On July 16, 2005 a letter of determination advising us that we are exempt under section 501 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code was issued. This letter bears DLN:17053013317025 and Contact Person: MARK I TOMBACK ID# 95020. Last year as well, as in 2018, our return was rejected because some IRS file still recorded us as a 501 (c) (19) and a telephone call last year was unsuccessful in changing the record. Accordingly, as in 2018 and 2019, we are initially filing as a (19) to save time and effort and accomplish the objective of timely filing of this document. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | THE HOME ASSOCIATION OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE BUILDING, GROUNDS AND ASSOCIATED MONUMENTS. IT CONDUCTS THE BUSINESS ACTIVIES THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE POST 469 AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES OF PATRIOTISM, OF LOYALTY TO AMERICAN IDEALS, TO SUPPORT AND HONOR VETERANS, AND TO FOSTER THE SENSE OF OBLIGATION TO COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION. THESE PRECEPTS ARE PROMINENTLY POSTED IN THE HOME ASSOCIATION SOCIAL HALL. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 | During the covid shut down from mid March through the first week of June, the organization acted as a community facilitator to provide weekend meals to children and others without question, support to members of the community for transportation and help for older and or infirmed members of the community. See "How one small town is getting through the coronavirus pandemic" by Mike Argento in York Daily Record on March 18 and 30, 2020. DURING THIS TIME 1976 LUNCHES WERE HANDED OUT, 23 HOME DELIVERIES OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS WERE MADE, 11 RIDES TO HEALTH CARE OR GROCERY STORES WERE PROVIDED AND GRASS WAS MOWED FOR THREE RESIDENTS WHO NEEDED HELP. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3 | THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNOR DUE TO THE COVID 19 OUTBREAK AND SUBSEQUENT RULES CLOSING OUR CANTEEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. REDUCED CAPACITY AND OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS ONCE ALLOWED TO REOPEN REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ATTENDANCE AND MONEY MADE TO SUPPORT THOSE ACTIVITIES. STAY AT HOME ORDERS AND ASSEMBLY RESTRICTIONS REDUCED ACTIVITIES TO THE MINIMUM INCLUDING MEMORIAL DAY COMMERATION TO A MEMBERS ONLY PARADE AND CEREMONIAL SALUTE AT THREE CEMETARY LOCATIONS. PLACEMENT OF FLAGS ON VETERAN GRAVES WAS ALSO ACCOMPLISHED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a | THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE CLUB AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED BY THE PAID MANAGER WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENST AND/OR BOOK KEEPER/TREASURER. THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE IN SPONSERING AND RUNNING THESE ACTIVITIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOME ASSOCIATION INCLUDES MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 469, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILLARY UNIT 469 AND SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADERON 469 WHO CHOOSE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE HOME ASSOCIATION BY PAYING A ONE TIME FEE; AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNAFFILITATED WITH THE LEGION FAMILY WHO PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. LEGIONAIRES ARE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE LEGIONAIRES OF POST 469. OTHER MEMBERS ARE NOT ELEGIABLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY CAN BE REVERSED BY VOTING MEMBERS OR ACTIONS COULD BE INITIATED BY VOTING MEMBERS AT A REGULAR MEETING. NON VOTING MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THIS 990 WAS PREPARED BY TRUSTEE STOLLENWERK FROM RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A PRELIMINARY PAPER COPY WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN A LOCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE MADE AWARE OF ITS EXISTANCE. FINALLY IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICER SIGNING THE REPORT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF MEMBERS OR DEMAND BY APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE BUREAU OF LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1f | AS NOTED EARLIER DURING THR COVID SHUTDOWN THE WRIGHTSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION LED A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO PROVIDE SOME COHESION, RELIEF AND AID TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. A LETTER OF SOLICITATION WAS WIDELY CIRCULATED SOLICITING HELP FOR BROWN BAG LUNCHES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND MONEY TO HELP ELDERLY AND SHUT INS. BANK RECORDS SHOWS THAT $6073 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY APPROXIMATELY 33 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS ANS BUSINESSES. THE REMAINDER SHOWN ARE OCCASSIONALL DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1g | THE COVID SOLICITATION ALSO RESULTED IN DONATION OF FOOD FROM 23 BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. NO ITEMIZED LIST OF THESE ITEMS OR THEIR VALUE WAS KEPT BUT IT IS BELIEVED THAT NONE EQUALED $5000 OR MORE. |
| Form 990, Part X, Line 1 | THE NUMBER IN THIS LINE REPRESENTS BALANCES OF $7940 IN TWO CHECKING ACCOUNTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR, AN ESTIMATED $5000 IN CASH ON HAND. |
| Form 990, Part X, Line 31 | The number in line 31A was adjusted to reconcile NET ASSETS |
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