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:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION RAGO CHRISTOPHER
POST 165

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 3043
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code VACAVILLE, CA95696

D Employer identification number

94-6101931

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? TO PROVIDE 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 VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 165 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 IN VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 165 PRIMARY MISSION IS OF HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE CONTINUALLY SPREADING THE WORD OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE POST PREPARED OVER 900 MEALS TO SERVE FAMILIES ON THANKSGIVING. THE POST CONITINUALLY SUPPORTS THE FISHER HOUSE BY PROVIDING AND DELIVERING MEALS CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE POST SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOPS AS WELL AS THE LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	59,517
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	59,517

(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
JEFFREY JEWELL ADJUNCT	4.00	0
MICHAEL TERHORST COMMANDER	4.00	0
LEONARD MILLER VICE COMMANDER	4.00	0
RORY GARDNER VICE COMMANDER	4.00	0
DAN SEIBERT CHAPLAIN	4.00	0
JERRY BARRIOS SERGEANT AT ARM	4.00	0
KATHLEEN HEEREN JUDGE ADVOCATE	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 Expenses.1	Program Expenses $59517
Other Expenses.2	MAINTENANCE $1125
Other Expenses.3	Office Expense $888
Other Expenses.4	miSCELLANEOUS $280
Other Expenses.5	CLEANING $200
Other Expenses.6	License and Fees $25
Other Expenses.7	Bank Fees $16

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1

Program Expenses $59517

Other Expenses.2

MAINTENANCE $1125

Other Expenses.3

Office Expense $888

Other Expenses.4

miSCELLANEOUS $280

Other Expenses.5

CLEANING $200

Other Expenses.6

License and Fees $25

Other Expenses.7

Bank Fees $16

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	9,377
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	68,252
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	4
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	16,986
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	4,999
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	11,987
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	89,620

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
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	62,051
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	62,051

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	27,569
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	6,547
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	34,116

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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