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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
American Legion Auxiliary Placid Unit 25

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 218
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Lake Placid, FL33862

D Employer identification number

27-0458052

E Telephone number

(863) 465-0975

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? Honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, as well as advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security.
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 Honored the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, as well as advocating for veterans, educating our citizens, mentoring youth, and promoting patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security. (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
Patty Bloom President	0.50	0
Carole Cook Treasurer	0.50	0
Linda Kolarik Secretary	0.50	0
Lynn Gordan Vice President	0.50	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: Dues/Quota \| Donee's Name: American Legion Auxiliary \| Donee's Address: 3450 Founders Road Indianapolis IN 46268 \| Relationship of Donee: National Organization \| Cash Amount Given: $12265
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $650
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $100
Other Expenses.1	Girls State (Pgm Svc) $1635
Other Expenses.2	Department President Project $590
Other Expenses.3	Poppies (Pgm Svc) $195
Other Expenses.4	Department President Expense $165
Other Expenses.5	ALAMIS $40

Return Reference

Explanation

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

Class of Activity: Dues/Quota | Donee's Name: American Legion Auxiliary | Donee's Address: 3450 Founders Road Indianapolis IN 46268 | Relationship of Donee: National Organization | Cash Amount Given: $12265

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $650

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $100

Other Expenses.1

Girls State (Pgm Svc) $1635

Other Expenses.2

Department President Project $590

Other Expenses.3

Poppies (Pgm Svc) $195

Other Expenses.4

Department President Expense $165

Other Expenses.5

ALAMIS $40

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	1,607
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	3,298
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	16,775
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 $ 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	1,051
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	438
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	613
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	22,293

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	17,131
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	486
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	3,375
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	20,992

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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	1,301
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	14,628
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	15,929