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        <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 467</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>218 LINCOLN AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>713 7TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58577</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>107363</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58579</ZIPCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 555</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58577</ZIPCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 249</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WILTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58579</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>UNDERWOOD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58576</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 164</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58577</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>602 MAIN AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58577</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WASHBURN YOUTH SPORTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>YOUTH SPORTS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RIVERVIEW CEMETARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2507 HIGHWAY 83 SW</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58577</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COMMUNITY CUPBOARD OF UNDERWOOD</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 315</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Underwood</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58576</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>813864828</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>HELP THE NEEDY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 5057</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>West Fargo</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58078</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>450368212</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 265</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Bismarck</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ND</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>58502</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>843318010</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT FOR VETERANS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDY AND STRUGGLING</GrantTypeTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN VICTOR B WALLIN POST NO. 12. MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION:IF YOU HAVE SERVED AT LEAST ONE DAY OF ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY SINCE DECEMBER 7, 1941 AND WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR YOU ARE STILL SERVING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY HONORABLY, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION.NO FORM OR CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP EXISTS.THERE SHALL BE NO DISCRIMINATION IN MEMBERSHIP ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, CREED, SEX, RELIGION, OR POLITICAL BELIEFS. THERE SHALL BE NO LIMITATION UPON THE RIGHT OF ANY MEMBER TO THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH AT ANY MEETING OF THIS POST, OR AT ANY AND ALL OFFICIAL MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE POST COMMANDER ELECTION SHALL BE HELD EVERY 2 YEARS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS PAID-UP MEMBERS ATTENDING. THE VICE COMMANDER, POST ADJUTANT, POST FINANCE OFFICER, GAMING OFFICER, MEMBERSHIP OFFICER, ATHLETIC OFFICER, POST CHAPLAIN, POST SERVICE OFFICER, AND A POST SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT ITS REGULAR SCHEDULED MAY MEETING BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS PAID-UP MEMBERS ATTENDING.THE NEWLY ELECTED SHALL TAKE OFFICE AND BE INSTALLED AT ITS REGULAR JUNE MEETING. SAID OFFICERS SHALL CONTINUE TO HOLD SUCH OFFICES UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO OBLIGATIONS OR EXPENDITURES EXCEPT FOR ROUTINE POST BUSINESS AS OUTLINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE INCURRED WITHOUT EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OF THE POST OR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN AND COMPARES IT TO THE FINANCIAL RECORDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN THE EVENT THAT COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL WILL OCCUR, COMPENSATION WILL BE COMPARED TO MARKET RATES AND BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN THE EVENT THAT COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL OCCUR, COMPENSATION WILL BE COMPARED TO MARKET RATES AND BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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