TY 2021 Form 990EZ

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? 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 DIXON, CALIFORNIA THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 208 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 THE AMERICAN LEGION IN DIXON, CALIFORNIA HAS HELD NUMEROUS RECRUITING EVENTS INVOLVING ITS COMMISSARY, COFFEE COUNTER, MEETING HALL AND MEMBERS BAR IN ORDER TO EDUCATE, INFORM, INVOLVE, AND INVITE LOCAL AND OUT OF TOWN VETERANS TO SEEK THE LEGION HALL AS A PLACE TO MOURN THEIR DEAD AND REMEMBER THEIR LOSS. OVER 9 DECEASED VETERANS PER DAY ARE NOW BEING INTERRED IN THE NEARBY SACRAMENTO VALLEY NATIONAL CEMETARY. ALONG WITH THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY NATIONAL CEMETARY SUPPORT COMMITTEE, THE LEGION HAS MADE ITS FACILITIES AVAILABLE AS A PLACE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE FINAL MILITARY HONORS FOR THOSE LOST IN BATTLE AND TO HONOR ALL VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS.THE LEGION HAS GAINED APPROVAL TO HOST TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO GAMES IN THE HALL AS LONG AS THERE IS NO RESERVATION FOR FUNERAL GATHERINGS. THE LEGION COMMANDER HAS OBTAINED THE NECESSARY LICENSES AND THE EVENT IS SUPERVISED BY THE GAMING PROVIDER. EXCESS PROFITS FROM THIS ACTIVITY ARE DEDICATED TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (Grants $ ) 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

(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
WAYNE HOLLAND Finance Officer	4.00	0
GREG YOUNG VICE COMMANDER	4.00	0
MAGGIE LOVEJOY Adjutant	4.00	0
ROBERT STRONG Commander	4.00	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

WAYNE HOLLAND

Finance Officer

4.00

GREG YOUNG

VICE COMMANDER

4.00

MAGGIE LOVEJOY

Adjutant

4.00

ROBERT STRONG

Commander

4.00

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


Name of organization AMERICAN LEGION POST 208	Employer identification number 94-1082596
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)


Name of organization AMERICAN LEGION POST 208	Employer identification number 94-1082596
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1219
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2185
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $283
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1886
Other Expenses.1	Legion Events $17956
Other Expenses.2	Bar Expense $17680
Other Expenses.3	Bar event $4268
Other Expenses.4	CA Lottery Payments $3098
Other Expenses.5	Kitchen Expense $1042
Other Expenses.6	BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $828
Other Expenses.7	security $600
Other Expenses.8	Other expenses $22
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2829
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4741 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3824

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1219

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2185

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $283

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1886

Other Expenses.1

Legion Events $17956

Other Expenses.2

Bar Expense $17680

Other Expenses.3

Bar event $4268

Other Expenses.4

CA Lottery Payments $3098

Other Expenses.5

Kitchen Expense $1042

Other Expenses.6

BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES $828

Other Expenses.7

security $600

Other Expenses.8

Other expenses $22

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2829

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4741 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3824

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	23,770
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	52,015
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	24,650
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	745
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	745
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	101,180

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	1,656
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	3,775
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	41,425
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	51,067
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	97,923

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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,257
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	-54
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	3,203


Name of organization AMERICAN LEGION POST 208			Employer identification number 94-1082596
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.