TY 2023 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

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF WYOMING

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 20172
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CHEYENNE, WY82003

D Employer identification number

83-0102565

E Telephone number

(307) 634-3035

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

0925

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? 1) TO UPHOLD & DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES2) TO PROMOTE PEACE & GOOD WILL AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED STATES & ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH3) TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES & INCIDENTS OF THE WORLD WARS & THE OTHER GREAT HOSTILITIES FOUGHT TO UPHOLD DEMOCRACY4) TO CEMENT THE TIES & COMRADESHIP BORN OF SERVICE &5) TO CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS & SERVICE TO 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 VETERANS ARE ASSISTED WITH VA HEALTHCARE, ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, & ASSISTANCE WITH DISABLITY CLAIMS. 26,000 VETERANS & FAMILIES ASSISTED. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 AMERICAN LEGION'S COMMITMENT TO NATION'S YOUTH VIA SCHOLARSHIPS, CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION & YOUTH PROGRAMS, BOYS STATE, HIGH SCHOOL RODEO, ORATORICAL, & BASEBALL. 2550 YOUTH BENEFITED. (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-)
GINA MAYHAN DEPT ADJUTANT	30.00	37,166
VANESSA STUART DIST 6 CMDR	10.00	0
JONATHAN STOREY DIST 6 PST CMDR	10.00	0
CHUCK GUILFORD DIST 5 PST CMDR	10.00	0
KENNETH PERSSON JR DIST 3 PST CMDR	10.00	0
KEITH DAVIDSON NTL EXEC CMTMN	15.00	0
DEANNA HURLESS FINANCE OFFICER	15.00	0
DOUGLAS JOHNSON PAST CMDR	10.00	0
DONALD YORK DIST 2 PST CMDR	10.00	0
JIM VANDIVORT DIST 4 PST CMDR	10.00	0
TONY NIEMIEC DIST 1 PST CMDR	10.00	0
BEN GLENN 2ND VICE CMDR	10.00	0
TERRY BANKERT DIST 4 CMDR	10.00	0
JOE TALLON DIST 1 CMDR	10.00	0
NANCY EUSTACE DIST 3 CMDR	10.00	0
BILL BARNES COMMANDER	20.00	0
EDWARD TIRADO DIST 2 CMDR	10.00	0
BRIAN YEAGER DIST 5 CMDR	10.00	0
RUSSELL STAFFORD 1ST VICE CMDR	15.00	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.1001	Advertising and Promotion $120
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $11065
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $293
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $19883
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $525
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2971
Other Expenses.2	PROGRAM SERVICES $4900
Other Expenses.3	OFFICERS SUPPLIES $3479
Other Expenses.4	PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2549
Other Expenses.6	EQUIP REPAIRS $386
Other Expenses.7	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $50
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $341 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $205
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $27455 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $25220

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $120

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $11065

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $293

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $19883

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $525

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $2971

Other Expenses.2

PROGRAM SERVICES $4900

Other Expenses.3

OFFICERS SUPPLIES $3479

Other Expenses.4

PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2549

Other Expenses.6

EQUIP REPAIRS $386

Other Expenses.7

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $50

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $341 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $205

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $27455 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $25220

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	143,268
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	20,464
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	8,205
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	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
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	2,393
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	2,393
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	174,330

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	67,826
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,205
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	12,088
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	14,347
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	46,221
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	142,687

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	31,643
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	355,637
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	387,280

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