2024-08-28T13:43:11-04:00 2023-12-31 461362455 Grueser & Associates Accounting LLC 109 West Second Street Suite B Pomeroy OH 45769 990 2023-01-01 316047826 AMERICAN LEGION AMER PO BOX 128 MIDDLEPORT OH 457600128 HOMER TATE Finance Officer 7403677569 2024-08-28 true true James D Essick P00103785 7409925995 2024-08-28 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z FEENEY BENNETT POST 128 HOMER TATE 95 OLD KYGER CHURCH ROAD CHESHIRE OH 45620 225073 false 0925 X X 1921 OH TO CONDUCT A LOCAL UNIT KNOWN AS A POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENCE AND BENEFIT OF THE POST AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS PATRIOTIC, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. 9 7 1 11 0 0 11973 9619 593 1160 254 362 35320 38838 48140 49979 0 0 1298 1298 0 0 45937 43772 47235 45070 905 4909 103380 104325 888 881 102492 103444 TO CONDUCT A LOCAL UNIT KNOWN AS A POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENCE AND BENEFIT OF THE POST AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS PATRIOTIC, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. false false 12090 Contributions made in 2023 for the support of State and Local Charities:1. $ 5,600.00 American Legion Dpt. of Ohio Charities Inc. 2. $ 1,200.00 Overbrook Center for Patient Activities3. $ 1,200.00 Arbors at Pomeroy for Patient Activities4. $ 1,200.00 Meigs Council on Aging for Meals on Wheels Program5. $ 500.00 Middleport Business Association (Fireworks Donation)6. $ 200.00 Good Works Inc7. $ 1,000.00 Syracuse Village for Skate Board Project8. $ 500.00 Wreaths Adventure9. $ 500.00 Gift for Yanks10.$ 90.00 National Child Safety Council11.$ 100.00 Mason County Veterans Memorial 2640 This organization, through its bingo programs, provides many opportunities for its members as well as other people in the community to have time for fun and fellowship. This social time can be very beneficial, especially for the elderly who may not have a lot of family living nearby. Another major benefit of this program is that it provides funds for charitable purposes. We are required by state law to submit 25% of net proceeds from instant bingo to American Legion Department of Ohio Charities Incorporated. Charities Incorporated keeps 10% for their charities. The remaining 90% is returned to us which we then use for our Feeney-Bennett Post 128 designated charities. See the above statement (4a) on the organzations which have been contributed to this past year. 682 300 This organization in October of this year held a Halloween event for the community. Free hot dogs, candy, and drinks were provided for anyone who visited. This activity provided a safe environment for parents to take their children to. Since everything was free, many children were able to participate who might not have been able to otherwise. Additional activities this past year include the following:* D-Day ceremony at Middleport Levee* Post Everlasting Ceremony every year for deceased veterans in the year* Spoke to students at local schools on Veterans Day each year* Participate in local parades and flag raising ceremonies* Provided grave flags and ceremonies at local cemeteries on Memorial Day 15412 false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false OH X HOMER TATE 7403677569 95 OLD KYGER CHURCH RD CHESHIRE OH 45620 Dewey Smith Jr Sargent of Arms 10.00 0.00 X 3350 0 0 LARRY E BYER Independent Contractor Lawn S 3.00 0.00 X 1750 0 0 Barbara A Arnold Independent Contractor 1.00 0.00 X 1603 0 0 John Warner Adjutant 9.00 0.00 X 1200 0 0 James Bradbury Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Holland Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clifford Coleman Chaplain 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOMER TATE FINANCE OFFICER 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Eastman Service Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert O Schmoll Jr Commander 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacky Coughenour 1st Vice 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 7903 0 0 0 false false false 1126 8493 9619 SalesFlagsCapsT-Shir 900099 165 165 Sales Type I Supplies 900099 995 995 1160 362 362 7869 6528 1341 1341 206063 168566 37497 37497 49979 39019 0 1341 X 1200 1200 98 98 800 800 584 584 6703 6703 517 517 2770 2770 5146 5146 Utility Expenses 11044 11044 Flag Supplies for public 1157 1157 Charitable Contributions 12090 12090 Maintenance and Pest Control 796 796 2165 2165 45070 15412 29658 0 28284 29288 30774 31091 5007 7401 190226 153681 39315 36545 103380 104325 888 881 888 881 X 60379 102492 43065 102492 103444 103380 104325 4909 -3957 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 161611 129531 32080 28615 24150 4465 36545 97414 77326 4797 true 1.00000 108649 79739 6704 true 1.00000 206063 157065 11501 168566 37497 OH true false true false 1.000 HOMER TATE 95 OLD KYGER CHURCH ROAD Cheshire OH 45620 false Robert Schmoll Jr Recordkeeping X true 5554 Mandatory distributions (Part III, line 17b) Regarding line 17b in part III of schedule G: This organization is required by Ohio State law to distribute 25% of net proceeds from their instant bingo gaming activities. This amount or more is sent to the American Legion Department of Ohio Charities Inc. The amount required to be sent in is calculated on a fiscal year basis (Nov 1 2022 to Oct 31, 2023). For this particular fiscal year $5,600 was sent in, which was more than the minimum $5,554 required. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 This Form 990 is reviewed in the following manner: First, The Finance Officer, Homer Tate, meets with the tax preparer. They go over a preliminary copy of this 990 page by page, section by section, line by line. Questions are asked, discussions take place, and the finance officer is given a prelimary copy in order to do additional reviews at home. For the preliminary Form 990 for the 2023 tax year, this meeting took place on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:00AM at the pavilion in Dave Diles Park in Middleport, OH. Secondly, following the above mentioned meeting, the tax preparer makes any necessary changes. The Final version is then prepared. Finally, the finance officer meets again (if the finance officer deems it necessary) with the tax preparer to go over the final version. The finance officer has the option at his discretion to go over the form 990 with the organizations officers for further review before the return is electronically filed. Once the finance officer is satisfied that everything is in order, Grueser & Associates will be given permission to electronically file this tax return. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Any and all documents required to be available for public inspection are available upon request. This information is in the care of Homer Tate. His phone number is 740-367-7569. His address is 95 Old Kyger Church Rd. Cheshire, OH 45620. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g 1099-NEC Forms were issued for the following individuals for services rendered: 1. Dewey Smith........$3,350.00 for Janitorial Services 2. Larry E Byer.......$1,750.00 for Lawn Services 3. Barbara A. Arnold..$1,603.00.00 for catering services General explanation attachment Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Continued Description of Organization Mission: ...TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO THE GROWING OUT OF THE FOREGOING.