TY 2020 Form 990EZ

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION POST 22

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)320 S WASHINGTON ST
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LODI, CA95240

D Employer identification number

94-0280877

E Telephone number

(209) 368-1420

F Group Exemption
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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? To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America. The American Legion's value principles are as follows: A VETERAN IS A VETERAN - which means The American Legion embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities. SELFLESS SERVICE - which means The American Legion celebrates all who contribute to something larger than themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen America. AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM - which means The American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one, youth education, responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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 To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. (Grants $ 88,228) 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	88,228

(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
JOHN BATES CFO	0	0
JENE A VANZANT President	0	0
MIKE RATTO Vice President	0	0
MARTIN JONES Vice President	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

JOHN BATES

CFO

JENE A VANZANT

President

MIKE RATTO

Vice President

MARTIN JONES

Vice President

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 $5874
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1758
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $902
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $14894
Other Expenses.1	FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT $26612
Other Expenses.2	DEPOSITS $12000
Other Expenses.3	PROPERTY TAX $6472
Other Expenses.4	OUTSIDE SERVICES $3197
Other Expenses.5	FUNDRAISING $2499
Other Expenses.6	RENTAL $1400
Other Expenses.7	BAR EXPENSES $614
Other Expenses.9	RECONCILLIAN ADJUSTMENT $604
Other Expenses.10	PAYROLL TAX $96
Other Assets.1	- Beginning $254 - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3922 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $5874

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1758

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $902

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $14894

Other Expenses.1

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT $26612

Other Expenses.2

DEPOSITS $12000

Other Expenses.3

PROPERTY TAX $6472

Other Expenses.4

OUTSIDE SERVICES $3197

Other Expenses.5

FUNDRAISING $2499

Other Expenses.6

RENTAL $1400

Other Expenses.7

BAR EXPENSES $614

Other Expenses.9

RECONCILLIAN ADJUSTMENT $604

Other Expenses.10

PAYROLL TAX $96

Other Assets.1

- Beginning $254 - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3922 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	89,845
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	5,085
4	Investment income ....................................	4	3
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
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
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	94,933

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	7,564
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	611
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	76,922
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	85,097

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	9,836
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	413,829
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	423,665

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