2023-11-15T09:54:31-05:00 2022-12-31 202400673 PERKINS SCHAFFER CPAS INC 1208 LINCOLN HIGHWAY E NEW HAVEN IN 46774 990 2022-01-01 350791094 AMERICAN LEGION POST 97 DEKALB AMER 2609253297 PO BOX 650 AUBURN IN 46706 DENNIS MESHBERGER FINANCE OFFICER 2609253297 2023-11-14 DENNIS MESHBERGER XXX-XX-XXXX false ADAM W SCHAFFER CPA P01610252 2604933929 2023-11-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WILLIAM TOWLE 1729 SPROTT ST AUBURN IN 46706 3771989 false X X 1977 IN SEE SCHEDULE O 5 5 10 51 0 13788 12107 0 68 55 579827 381237 593683 393399 73837 119925 0 60784 60538 0 0 201214 233474 335835 413937 257848 -20538 897583 880878 1126 4959 896457 875919 X WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100 PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. false false THE ORGANIZATION PAID DUES TO THE AMERICAN LEGION AT THE STATE AND DISTRICT LEVELS AND MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100 PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS THAT MAY ARISE ARE THEN DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST A COPY OF ANY TAX RETURN - FORM 990 OR POLICY. THE COPIES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE AMERICAN LEGION FACILITY AND MUST BE REVIEWED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER.