TY 2023 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JASON TREDWAY......................................................................
COMMANDER

30.00
.................

(2) MARY KRUGAR......................................................................
SR VICE COMMANDER

8.00
.................

(3) TOM BLOM......................................................................
FINANCE OFFICER

18.00
.................

(4) MARIO CHAMORRO......................................................................
JR VICE COMMANDER

12.00
.................

(5) THOMAS STOLZ......................................................................
JR VICE COMMANDER

20.00
.................

(6) WILMER JONES......................................................................
JR VICE COMMANDER

2.00
.................

(7) GEORGE FARRELL......................................................................
5 YEAR BOARD MEMBER

8.00
.................

(8) RONNIE WILKERSON......................................................................
5 YEAR BOARD MEMBER

8.00
.................

(9) TERRY PAIN......................................................................
5 YEAR BOARD MEMBER

8.00
.................

(10) RICHARD HALLEY......................................................................
5 YEAR BOARD MEMBER

8.00
.................

(11) DAVID SHEALY......................................................................
5 YEAR BOARD MEMBER

8.00
.................

(12) BETTY HERRING......................................................................
ADJUTANT

8.00
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN LEGION POST No 127

Employer identification number

58-0604542

Return Reference	Explanation
990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: COMMUNITY	COMMUNITY
990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:	COMMUNITY
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH PAID MEMBERSHIP OF VETERANS ONLY WITH PROOF PROVIDED OF THEIR VETERAN STATUS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a	THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON BOARD MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	THE COMMANDER AND A GROUP OF OFFICERS LOOK OVER THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD INVESTIGATES AND HANDLES THE DISPOSITION OF THE CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	RETURN FURNISHED UPON REQUEST OF ANY MEMBER
990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH PAID MEMBERSHIP OF VETERANS ONLY WITH PROOF PROVIDED OF THEIR VETERAN STATUS.
990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A,	THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON BOARD MEMBERTS
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	BANK CHARGES $434
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	COLOR GUARD EXPENSE $1,029
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	CONTRACT LABOR $1,664
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	CREDIT CARD FEES $9,718
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	ENTERTAINMENT AND MEALS $2,477
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	KENO AND LOTTERY REMITTANCES $4,543
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	LICENSES AND TAXES $3,230
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	MISCELLANEOUS $6,914
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	GARBAGE AND TRASH REMOVAL $1,507
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	OFFICE EXPENSE $4,784
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE $150
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $19,890
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	PEST CONTROL $640
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE $5,600
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	SALES TAX $300
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION EXPENSE $1,037
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	SPECIAL EVENTS $6,648
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	TRANSPORTATION, GAS & OIL $2,187
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	DUES $911
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	UTILITIES $14,863
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	MISCELLANEOUS $11,371
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET $2,551
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	OTHER COST RELATED TO UBIT EXPENSES OTHER THAN COST OF SALES, WAGES, P/R TAX
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	MUSIC & BAND $11,112
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	ADVERTISING $686
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	TRIVIA & MISCELLANEOUS $11,251
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	OVERHEAD INSURANCE @ 60% $11,912
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	OVERHEAD UTILITIES @ 60% $15,819
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	OVERHEAD LICENSES $6,722
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24 e ALL OTHER EXPENSES	ROUNDING ERROR/EXPENSE ( $49)

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS AND TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM WHILE HELPING THE COMMUNITY.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	593
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	113,300
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	51,001
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	106,694	101,200
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	0	12,100
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	106,694	164,301
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	2,100	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	35,491	36,100
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	145,089	83,679
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	182,680	119,779
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-75,986	44,522
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	3,911,676	3,920,204
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	487,195	451,201
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	3,424,481	3,469,003

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROVIDING A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS AND PROMOTING PATRIOTISM.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SCHOLARSHIPS

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	51,001

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		51,001

		Business Code
2a	GEORGIA LOTTERY INCOME	713200	101,200	101,200
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		101,200

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			12,100		12,100
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			164,301	0	113,300	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	36,100	36,100
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	83,679
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a
b
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	119,779	36,100	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			195,554	1	287,761
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	3,993,920
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	361,477	3,716,122	10c	3,632,443
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			3,911,676	16	3,920,204

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	487,195	23	451,201
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	487,195	26	451,201

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	29	0
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	30	0
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	3,424,481	31	3,469,003
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	3,424,481	32	3,469,003
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	3,911,676	33	3,920,204

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....	601,160		601,160
b	Buildings ....	3,249,208	218,697	3,030,511
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....	143,552	142,780	772
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				3,632,443

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII