TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
American Legion Post 88

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 11
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Norman, OK73070

D Employer identification number

73-6113450

E Telephone number

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? Community Service by Veterans
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 Oklahoma American Legion Boys State program is an intense week of non-partisan leadership, government and patriotism training during the junior year of high school. The Post provided scholarships for local boys to attend this training. (Grants $ 285) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Veterans Assistance - The Post identifies Veterans who have specific needs for emergency assistance with daily living expenses and provides funding for these needs on a case-by-case basis. (Grants $ 450) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Special Olympics of Oklahoma provides year round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Post made a donation to assist with these activities. (Grants $ 200) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
Center for Children and Families, Inc serves children and families in our community who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing child abuse, neglect or adverse situations. The Post made a donation of new goods to assist with these activities. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		813
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	813

(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

Joe Gil

Finance Officer

5.00

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	Rent Income $500
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $391
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $445
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $60
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $987
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4040
Other Expenses.1	Dues $8113
Other Expenses.2	Meals $425
Other Expenses.4	Petty Cash $270
Other Expenses.5	Veterans Remembrance $149
Other Expenses.6	Bank Fees $123
Other Expenses.7	Surety Bond $100

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Rent Income $500

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $391

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $445

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $60

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $987

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4040

Other Expenses.1

Dues $8113

Other Expenses.2

Meals $425

Other Expenses.4

Petty Cash $270

Other Expenses.5

Veterans Remembrance $149

Other Expenses.6

Bank Fees $123

Other Expenses.7

Surety Bond $100

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	21,225
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	80
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	4,889
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	3,756
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	1,133
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	500
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	22,938

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	1,930
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	460
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	5,873
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	393
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	15,103
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	23,759

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-821
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	56,000
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	55,179

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