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)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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C Name of organization
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHAPTER 3
LEWIS AND CLARK

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 201
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code HELENA, MT59624

D Employer identification number

81-6018512

E Telephone number

(406) 600-2254

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 DAV MANAGES A VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FORTRANSPORTING VETERANS TO AND FROM THEIR VA SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS. THIS ALSOINCLUDES SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR ALL HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS THAT ARESTUDENTS THAT NEED RIDES TO A SCHEDULED VA APPOINTMENT. THE FUNDS FOR THE VANS AREALL RAISED BY DONATIONS. THEN WHEN PURCHASED, THEY ARE TURNED OVER TO THE VA WHOMAINTAINS THEM AND PAYS FOR ALL FUEL. IN RETURN, THE VA ALLOWS THE DAV TO MANAGETHE DAV VOLUNTEER TRASNPORTATION NETWORK WITH OUR ENTIRE VOLUNTEER STAFF AND OUR TWOPAID HOSPITAL SERVICE COORDINATORS (HSCS) EACH OF WHICH MANAGES TEN LOCAL AREACOORDINATORS (LACS) AND CLOSE TO 250 VOLUNETEER DRIVERS IN DIFFERENT AREASTHROUGHOUT MONTANA. THE DAV IS HELPING ALL VETERANS AND CONTINUES TO GROW.THE DAV DONATES FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF VETERANSSUCH AS THE STATE VETERANS HOMES IN COLUMBIA FALLS AND GLENDIVE, THE STATECEMETERIES AND SOME OTHERS THAT ARE SOMETIMES NEEDED AT A M
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 SERVICE TO DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (Grants $ 70,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	137,059
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	137,059

(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
CHASE NATALIE COMMANDER	1.00	0
CHARLES PUGH JUDGE ADVOCATE	1.00	0
BERKLEY CONRAD SR V CMMDR	1.00	0
MICHAEL CLOUSE 1ST JR V CMMDR	1.00	0
KEVIN GRANTIER ADJUTANT	1.00	0
TRAVIS HAWLEY TREASURER	1.00	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
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: VETERAN SUPPORT \| Donee's Name: STATE OF MONTANA \| Donee's Address: PO BOX 4789 FORT HARRISON MT 59636 \| Cash Amount Given: $70000
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $262
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2259
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2649
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $350
Other Expenses.1	VEHICLE EXPENSES $56850
Other Expenses.2	REFUND $1494
Other Expenses.3	EQUIPMENT $1083
Other Expenses.4	MEMBERSHIP FEES $600
Other Expenses.5	STATE PER CAPITA $448
Other Expenses.6	DONATED CAR REPAIR $318
Other Expenses.7	DONATIONS $300
Other Expenses.9	FEES $48
Other Expenses.10	NATIONAL REGISTRATION $40

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: VETERAN SUPPORT | Donee's Name: STATE OF MONTANA | Donee's Address: PO BOX 4789 FORT HARRISON MT 59636 | Cash Amount Given: $70000

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $262

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2259

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $2649

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $350

Other Expenses.1

VEHICLE EXPENSES $56850

Other Expenses.2

REFUND $1494

Other Expenses.3

EQUIPMENT $1083

Other Expenses.4

MEMBERSHIP FEES $600

Other Expenses.5

STATE PER CAPITA $448

Other Expenses.6

DONATED CAR REPAIR $318

Other Expenses.7

DONATIONS $300

Other Expenses.9

FEES $48

Other Expenses.10

NATIONAL REGISTRATION $40

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	189,579
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	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
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 189,579 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	103,156
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-103,156
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	86,423

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	70,000
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	237
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	121
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	66,701
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	137,059

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-50,636
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	66,556
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	15,920

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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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