TY 2023 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? A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS, COMMITTED TO MENTORING & SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM & HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, & CONTINUED DEVOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS & VETERANS. DONATIONS ARE GIVEN TO FELLOW VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF GRIEF, AS WELL AS, TO VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR YOUTH. IN ADDITION, POST 136 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MAINTAINS A CANTEEN FOR THE SOCIAL ENJOYMENT AND RECREATION OF ITS MEMBERS.
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 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF POST 136 ARE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS RIDING TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THEY SUPPORT VETERANS BY VISITING VA HOSPITALS, PROVIDING WELCOME HOMES AND SEND OFFS FOR THEIR MILITARY MEMBERS WHO RETURN OR WHO DEPLOY TO HOSTILE AREAS, PARTICIPATING IN PARADES, SUPPORTING CHARITIES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO VETERANS OR VETERANS PROGRAMS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF POST 136 HAD 35 MEMBERS. TOTAL REVENUES FOR THE RIDERS ($5,998) HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN CONTRIBUTIONS, MEMBER DUES AND FUNDRAISING. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 136. IT HAD A TOTAL OF 293 MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES RECEIVED INCLUDE THE DUES RECEIVED FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS AND SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. THE DUES AND ASSESSMENTS PAID OUT TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION INCLUDE THE DUES PAID ON BEHALF OF THE RIDERS AND SONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION (SAL) EXIST TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF LEGIONNAIRES. SAL MEMBERS INCLUDE MALES OF ALL AGES WHOSE PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY AND WERE ELIGIBLE FOR AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP. THEIR EMPHASIS IS ON PRESERVING AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND VALUES, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN, CARING FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP. THEY SUPPORT THE CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE, A COALITION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE U.S. FLAG FROM DESECRATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION OF POST 136 HAD 135 MEMBERS. THE REVENUE OF $19,277 WAS INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOYS STATE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
PAYMENTS MADE TO OR ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS DUE TO HARDSHIP SITUATIONS. FOR 2023, THE LEGION PAID $0 FOR DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
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
JERRY GARDINIER COMMANDER	2.00	0
LAKEN MEYER CHAPLAIN	2.00	0
MARIO ALONZO SARGENT AT ARMS	2.00	0
EMILY ALBERS ADJUTANT OFFICE	2.00	0
RANDY STROUD SERVICE OFFICER	2.00	0
JENIFFER CLARK 1st VICE COMM	2.00	0
WARREN JOHNSTON FINANCE OFFICER	2.00	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

JERRY GARDINIER

COMMANDER

2.00

LAKEN MEYER

CHAPLAIN

2.00

MARIO ALONZO

SARGENT AT ARMS

2.00

EMILY ALBERS

ADJUTANT OFFICE

2.00

RANDY STROUD

SERVICE OFFICER

2.00

JENIFFER CLARK

1st VICE COMM

2.00

WARREN JOHNSTON

FINANCE OFFICER

2.00

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 Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $816
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2328
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $350
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $12453
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $583
Other Expenses.1	DONATIONS $24704
Other Expenses.2	DUES-NATL & LOCAL $8672
Other Expenses.3	SUPPLIES $6938
Other Expenses.4	SCHOLARSHIP/YOUTH ACTIVITIES $1000
Other Expenses.5	LICENSES $793
Other Expenses.6	MISCELLANEOUS $501
Other Expenses.8	FLOWERS & GIFTS $300
Other Expenses.9	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $170
Other Expenses.10	TAXES-SALES $53
Other Expenses.11	FINES & PENALTIES $23
Other Expenses.12	OTHER $21
Other Expenses.19	DAILY SHEET RECON DIFF $-2035
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $179 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $455
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $11988 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9518
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $6412 Inventories - Ending $5926
Total Liabilities.1	PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $815 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $714
Total Liabilities.2	SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $1078 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $1152

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $816

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2328

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $350

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $12453

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $583

Other Expenses.1

DONATIONS $24704

Other Expenses.2

DUES-NATL & LOCAL $8672

Other Expenses.3

SUPPLIES $6938

Other Expenses.4

SCHOLARSHIP/YOUTH ACTIVITIES $1000

Other Expenses.5

LICENSES $793

Other Expenses.6

MISCELLANEOUS $501

Other Expenses.8

FLOWERS & GIFTS $300

Other Expenses.9

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $170

Other Expenses.10

TAXES-SALES $53

Other Expenses.11

FINES & PENALTIES $23

Other Expenses.12

OTHER $21

Other Expenses.19

DAILY SHEET RECON DIFF $-2035

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $179 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $455

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $11988 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9518

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $6412 Inventories - Ending $5926

Total Liabilities.1

PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $815 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $714

Total Liabilities.2

SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $1078 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $1152

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	37,108
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	14,451
4	Investment income ....................................	4	40
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	17,311
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	14,017
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	3,294
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	106,020
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	44,562
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	61,458
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	116,351

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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










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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	34,440
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	5,062
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	35,372
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	376
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	57,670
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	132,920

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-16,569
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	342,569
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	326,000