2026-06-15T15:36:03-05:00 2025-07-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-08-01 410121904 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPT OF MINNES AMER 6512247634 20 W 12TH ST ROOM 314 ST PAUL MN 55155 CHRISTIE AVANT DEPARTMENT SECRETARY 6512247634 2026-06-15 1 0 AMANDA SYKORA P01607123 6123764500 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTIE AVANT 20 W 12TH ST ROOM 314 ST PAUL MN 55155 1539681 0 X WWW.MNALA.ORG X 1922 MN TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL UNITS AND DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES 14 14 4 23567 0 0 580715 553899 157845 140954 101464 170244 10391 8055 850415 873152 181746 196073 0 0 246388 254484 0 0 0 545207 461502 973341 912059 -122926 -38907 2721216 2952814 182290 238914 2538926 2713900 IN THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE, NOT SELF, THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA ARE TO ADMINISTRATIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL UNITS AND SUPPORT DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X CHRISTIE AVANT 6512247634 20 W 12TH NO 314 ST PAUL MN 55155 WANDA SIEDLER 7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN WALKER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONIA BETTERMANN 1ST DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN OLSON 2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CARLANDER 3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY NELSON 4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 JILL DAVIS 5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 BEV GROSS 6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KELLY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ZANDRA DAVENPORT 8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL GROVER 9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 LORINDA KIES 10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA TRAMM PARLIMENTARIAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DORF 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CROSS PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 17600 0 0 CHRISTIE AVANT DEPARTMENT SECRETARY 40.00 X 67113 0 12160 SHANNON BROWN TREASURER 40.00 X 64427 0 7335 149140 0 19495 0 0 0 0 0 287043 266856 553899 GIRLS STATE 561000 92287 92287 POPPY WORKROOM 493000 48667 48667 140954 173358 173358 663415 666529 -3114 -3114 -3114 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8055 8055 8055 873152 149009 0 170244 196073 179635 37571 3082 19698 14498 16021 16991 33773 61570 12690 65741 1127 7465 GIRLS STATE 84600 POPPY WORKROOM 40758 MISCELLENOUS EXPENSES 37980 DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT PR 29774 53012 912059 26593 90008 61218 130809 2355 3091 17771 20173 22011 20986 2151 1025 2540991 2641277 70137 66431 2721216 2952814 15617 73208 94974 96309 71699 69397 182290 238914 X 1582579 1625975 956347 1087925 2538926 2713900 2721216 2952814 X -38907 142033 68188 3660 X 1 X 0 1 0 22011 20986 1025 1025 LEASE LIABILITY 69397 69397 X 1033854 142033 136484 278517 755337 16991 100824 117815 873152 858880 68296 68296 790584 16991 104484 121475 912059 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER 501(C)(19) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE, AS AN ORGANIZATION OF PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AT THIS TIME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO CURRENT OBLIGATION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PASS-THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS 100,824. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PASS-THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS 104,484. 1 LEGIONVILLE SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL TRAINING CNETER INC 20 WEST 12TH STREET SUITE 300A ST PAUL MN 55155 410783794 501(C)(3) 5570 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS ARMED FORCES CENTER PO BOX 85742 RACINE WI 53408 264568492 501(C)(3) 27618 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC 12300 TWINBROOK PKWY SUITE 410 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 113158401 501(C)(3) 21195 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS MINNESOTA AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY BRAIN SCIENCE FOUNDATION 20 WEST 12TH STREET SUITE 300A ST PAUL MN 55155 411577513 501(C)(3) 6955 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FOUNDATION INC 3450 FOUNDERS ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 261484144 501(C)(3) 25480 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS MINNESOTA VETERANS HOME 5101 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 263441592 501(C)(19) 25647 27538 FMV MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GENERAL OPERATIONS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 611 S MARTIN LUTHER DRIVE ELIZABETH CITY NC 27909 350144340 501(C)(19) 5015 0 GENERAL OPERATONS AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 20 WEST 12TH STREET SUITE 300A ST PAUL MN 55155 410694680 501(C)(3) 5428 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS 6 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS AWARDS ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANY OF THE FUNDS ARE RECEIVED BY THE AUXILIARY EARMARKED FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM. DUE TO THE NATURE OF ALL AWARDS, FORMAL MONITORING IS NOT REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT,DEPARTMENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE DISTRICT PRESIDENTS. ALL PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS FROM MINNESOTA SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTE. THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO WITHOUT VOTE. THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ANY BUSINESS THAT WOULD COME BEFORE A DEPARTMENT CONVENTION IF IT SHOULD BECOME IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD A DEPARTMENT CONVENTION, PROVIDED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN PLANNING THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS EVOLVE A METHOD PERMITTING THE UNITS A VOICE AND VOTE IN THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN AUXILIARY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GRANDMOTHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS, SPOUSES AND DIRECT AND ADOPTED FEMALE DESCENDANTS OF MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, AND TO THE GRANDMOTHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS, SPOUSES AND DIRECT AND ADOPTED FEMALE DESCENDANTS OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERIODS: APRIL 6, 1917 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918; DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO DECEMBER 31, 1946; JUNE 25, 1950 TO JANUARY 31, 1955; FEBRUARY 28, 1961 TO MAY 7, 1975; AUGUST 24, 1982 TO JULY 31, 1984; DECEMBER 20, 1989 TO JANUARY 31, 1990; AUGUST 2, 1990 TO THE DATE OF CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; ALL DATES INCLUSIVE, OR WHO BEING CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENTRY THEREIN, SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF ANY OF THE GOVERNMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES DURING ANY OF SAID PERIODS, AND DIED IN LINE OF DUTY OR AFTER HONORABLE DISCHARGE; AND TO THOSE WOMEN WHO OF THEIR OWN RIGHT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT THE DEPARTMENT CONVENTION BY A VICE PRESIDENT AND DEPARTMENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT THE DEPARTMENT CONVENTION HELD IN AN EVEN NUMBERED YEAR BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF THE DELEGATES PRESENT AND VOTING: THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN AND ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN. THE ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN ELECTED IN 2023 SHALL HOLD THAT OFFICE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY TO ACCOMPLISH THE CHANGE TO THE SAME CYCLE ELECTION WITH THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN, AND THAT AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE 2023 DEPARTMENT CONVENTION THE REFERENCE TO THE 2023 ELECTION MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSTITUTION WITHOUT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B OPEN BALLOT TAKES PLACE; OFFICER'S ARE ELECTED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE. THE CONSTITUTION CAN BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY AND THE DEPARTMENT TREASURER WILL CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT CONFIRMS THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, ADHERES TO THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CLAUSE OF THE POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLETE PERIODIC REVIEWS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, NOR VOTE ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS SHALL CONTAIN: THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED, THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, AND A RECORD OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DONE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE; USED LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND SECRETARIES OF OTHER AUXILIARY (DEPARTMENT) TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS OCCURRED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUXILIARY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PASS-THROUGH DOLLARS 3,660.