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      <EmailSolicitationsInd>X</EmailSolicitationsInd>
      <PhoneSolicitationsInd>X</PhoneSolicitationsInd>
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        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>58307</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>60585</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>13-23 LEGION PLACE</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <ZIPCd>07981</ZIPCd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Payments received by members, donors and fundraising activities are used for programs.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDRAISING CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTERRS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Membership in The American Legion opens the door to services and resources designed to assist both members and all veterans, while building camaraderie through access to local posts.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The American Legion is the nation's most influential, effective and dependable advocate of veteran affairs fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families and helping to ensure that the VA's medical system can properly care for veteran</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENTIRE WHIPPANY AND SURROUNDING AREA IS SERVED BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, BASEBALL, FIRE DEPT, SENIORS ETC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBER DUES HELP SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is made available to the members of the governing body in the organization's office and is reviewed by the treasurer prior to its filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>all documents are avaiable upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Policies and financial information are made available to the public by written request made directly to the organization's office.</ExplanationTxt>
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