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        <GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt>42568</GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>35927</CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>1</OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>true</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>1.00000</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>
        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>3626687</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>3332139</CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>73776</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>3405915</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>220772</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
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      <StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>OH</StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>
      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
      <GamingOwnFacilityPct>1.000</GamingOwnFacilityPct>
      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Rick Garren</IndividualWithBooksNm>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>3253 S High St</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Columbus</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43207</ZIPCd>
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      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>Rick Garren</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>Record keeping reconciling accounts</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>true</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
      <DistributedAmt>220772</DistributedAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Mandatory distributions (Part III, line 17b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Post 144 conducts electronic bingo and instant pull-tab bingo for the benefit of its members and bona fide guests. In accordance with charitable gaming regulations under Ohio law, Post 144 can use up to 75 percent of the net profit generated from electronic bingo and instant pull-tab bingo for expenses that help maintain its facility. Ohio law also states at least 25 percent of bingo net profit must be given to a charity contracted by the Post.</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="990I">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>American Legion Charities</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>60 Big Run Rd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Delaware</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>43015</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>020692968</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>48618</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Charities</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>9</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Southway Post 144 maintains a list of all charitable organizations that receive grants or other assistance.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All active members of the Post have the right to vote on motions made by the Post Executive Committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All candidates for membership to the Post must be approved by the Post Executive Committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing body decisions are first voted on by the Post Executive Committee, then put to the general membership for approval. Minutes are kept for all Post Board meetings.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Minutes are taken at all committee meetings.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Posts Executive Committee reviews and approves the 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Posts organizing documents, by-laws, financial statements and information return are available to the public by request to a member of the Post Executive Committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Post provides entertainment each weekend for its members and bona fide guests. The Post holds Karaoke on Friday and has bands and other entertainment on Saturday.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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