2026-05-15T07:22:16-05:00 2025-06-30 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2024-07-01 380297690 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN AMER 5172678809 212 NORTH VERLINDEN AVENUE B LANSING MI 48915 SHANNON WERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5172678809 2026-05-11 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANNON WERNER 212 NORTH VERLINDEN AVENUE B LANSING MI 48915 663929 0 X WWW.MICHALAUX.ORG X 1948 MI TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE. 37 35 4 20000 0 0 143193 145198 376058 473199 171 0 38330 -3897 557752 614500 45950 136996 0 0 150723 161663 0 0 0 226571 346958 423244 645617 134508 -31117 1167734 1281673 162436 206721 1005298 1074952 X TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. WE ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, PEACE AND SECURITY. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - INCLUDING DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION, FALL CONFERENCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MEMBERS BENEFITTED FROM THIS SERVICE. VETERANS' AFFAIRS - HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM THIS SERVICE. PUBLICATION OF AUXILIARY MAGAZINE. APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBERS BENEFITTED FROM THIS SERVICE. EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS - 24 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 35 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X SHANNON WERNER 5172678809 212 NORTH VERLINDEN AVENUE B LANSING MI 48915 KAREN KURZYNOWSKI 2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT 30.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY WRIGHT 3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 KATHIE HARTMAN-GLEASON 4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 30.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY OVERHOLT 5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 PAT LOZANO 6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 PAM WAGNER 7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY JORAE 8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GAMACHE-CHICK 9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 50.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLY MATHEWS 10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 30.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE TAYLOR UPAA DISTRICT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 PAM GLOBKE 16TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 15.00 X 0 0 0 SHYLYNN JONES 18TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL RENIS 19TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CHAMPION NAT'L EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 40.00 X X 5173 0 0 ELLEN JACKSON PARLIAMENTARIAN 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN GILBERT HISTORIAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MERLINGTON CHAPLAIN 50.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA MENNEL SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN GRAMZA FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BECKER PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON WERNER SEC/TREAS,EXEC. DIR. 70.00 X X 63619 0 1314 BETTY J CLINE PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 JACKLYN SKINNER PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA KELSEY PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LAINE PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH GOTT PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MESKILL PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KNAPP PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LYNCH PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BOWERMAN PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE YUNCKER PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KNOX PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 SUE VERILLE PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA CORTRIGHT PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA DOWNS PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DUBAY PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILLIAMSON PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 68792 0 1314 0 0 0 0 0 145198 100 145198 DEPARTMENT DUES 900099 276704 276704 GIRLS STATE 900099 104396 104396 REHAB. AND HOSPITAL 900099 72918 72918 VETERAN AFFAIRS 900099 16920 16920 MICHIGAN CREATIVE ARTS 900099 1785 1785 476 476 473199 9560 2768 6792 6792 33842 46661 -12819 -12819 CONVENTION DELEGATE FE 900099 2130 2130 2130 614500 462510 0 6792 122996 14000 72186 77354 1260 10863 21596 3452 10553 35077 8630 19248 42997 146 1421 GIRLS STATE EXPENSES 88550 REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 44793 OTHER EXPENSES 38418 NATIONAL CONVENTION 23230 8847 645617 618428 608157 60 1609 7241 15534 238 755 64790 64717 1494 73 540273 655545 1167734 1281673 9908 33596 111910 130577 40618 42548 162436 206721 X 635578 744699 369720 330253 1005298 1074952 1167734 1281673 X -31117 63923 36848 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64790 64717 73 73 PUTNAM GROWTH/LORD ABBETT AFFI 349734 F PUTNAM GROWTH #2 305811 F 655545 AGENCY FUNDS 22353 CAPITAL LEASE 4993 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 15202 42548 1 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 3450 FOUNDERS ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 350144340 501(C)(19) 11764 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CAMP HOPE PO BOX 687 LAKE FOREST IL 600450687 371497796 501(C)(3) 5832 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN PO BOX 130466 ANN ARBOR MI 48113 812586691 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC 3251 NE 180TH AVE WILLISTON FL 326966812 272667123 501(C)(3) 75000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 1 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 24 14000 PART I, LINE 2: THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OR PAST PRESIDENT'S PARLEY COMMITTEE MEET IN THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE TO GO THROUGH THE APPLICATIONS EACH YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL NEED. THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN IS BASED ON THE FUNDING AVAILABLE. THE WINNING APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, AND RECORDS OF THE WINNER'S NAMES ARE KEPT INDEFINITELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CONSTITUTION IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL CIVILIANS RATHER THAN BE LIMITED TO JUST WOMEN. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY WAS ALSO AMENDED TO MATCH REQUIREMENTS FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: SENIOR AND JUNIOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH UNIT OF FIVE (5) OR MORE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL DELEGATE FOR EACH ONE HUNDRED (100) MEMBERS OR MAJOR FRACTION THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT CONVENTION AND MAY BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME CITY AS THE CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN. UNITS WILL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE FROM THE FLOOR ONLY IF THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH ALL MANDATES AND ARE REPRESENTED BY AT LEAST ONE (1) DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THEIR COMMITTEE, AND A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO EXPECT THAT THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT BOARDS, OFFICERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE AUXILIARY ARE MADE OBJECTIVELY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY BY THOSE WHO COULD BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY ACTION BY THE AUXILIARY, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL DEVELOP, ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SUCH POLICY SHALL INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS TO FULLY DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITIONS ON ACTIVITIES THAT CONFLICT WITH LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT ITS EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY COMPANY, ENTITY OR ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES GOODS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT. MOREOVER, EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ACCEPT OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WITH ANY PERSON, COMPANY, ENTITY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION, NOR SHALL EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT BE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO ANY PERSON, COMPANY, ENTITY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH FURNISHES GOODS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT, OR WHICH HAS A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND STANDING RULES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. STANDING RULES ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE AND PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME AND ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE AFTER FILING, RESULTING IN A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT ON THE CURRENT YEAR RETURN.