2024-04-04T09:31:20-07:00 2023-07-31 990 2022-08-01 740651419 AMERICAN LEGION AMER 9797781936 PO BOX 326 Bryan TX 77806 Heather Humphrey Finance Officer 9798203819 2024-02-12 Heather Humphrey 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Earl Graham Post No 159 Heather Humphrey 101 Waco St Bryan TX 77806 191237 0 0925 X www.alegion159.org X 1919 TX Veterans organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our community, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and devoting to fellow veterans through financial, social, and emotional support. The American Legion has 4 pillars under which all programs & activities fall: (1) Veteran's Affairs & Rehabilitation; (2) Promote the American Legion; (3) Promote Americanism; and (4) Children & Youth. Our mission is to develop and promote programs and activities relating to each of these 4 pillars upon which the American Legion is built. 31 10 0 700 0 0 90422 64163 0 0 5822 6264 103053 103589 199297 174016 48589 44088 0 0 14700 14800 0 0 0 117858 105099 181147 163987 18150 10029 2300861 2284735 1119 0 2299742 2284735 Veterans organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our community, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and devoting to fellow veterans through financial, social, and emotional support. The American Legion has 4 pillars under which all programs & activities fall: (1) Veteran's Affairs & Rehabilitation; (2) Promote the American Legion; (3) Promote Americanism; and (4) Children & Youth. Our mission is to develop and promote programs and activities relating to each of these 4 pillars upon which the American Legion is built. 0 0 9535 Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations: $332 in donations to the VA Clinic in College Station, TX to provide water for Veterans and their families. $500 donation to Brazos Valley Food Bank, $2,400 donation to support the American Legion Auxiliary programs, $1,500 donation to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship in honor of those veterans who passed in the year and were members of the post, $2,641 donation to Boy Scout Troop #159 to cover their charter, $500 to Bryan Rotary Club for the Wall that Heals, $500 donation to Noons Lions Club for Fun for All Playground, $219 to host Boys and Girls State BBQ Luncheon, and $114 to assist in handing out Trick or Treat Candy at the Local Recreation Center. 34553 34553 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals: $11,860 in grants to 36 high School Juniors to attend Boy's State Program in Austin, TX, $2,913 to purchase and mail personal items to local active duty service members deployed overseas, $11,857 in grants to individual veterans for emergency assistance with living expenses, $1,423 to purchase Christmas Gift Bags for Veterans in Assisted Living Facilities, $6,500 in Scholarships qualified graduating Seniors in the Bryan College Station School Districts. 14958 Expenses for Veterans Recognition: $1,379 in officer and member recognition for Post Shirts, $600 for Veterans Breakfast hosted by the Post to Honor those veterans in Past Wartime Eras, $2661 for Post Honor Guard to perform Rifle Salutes and Honors at veteran funerals and other ceremonies, $7,850 for programs and post meals at monthly Post General Membership Meetings providing information and fellowship to veterans. 3266 Other Program Services: $1,903 to provide materials for local American Legion Shooting Sports Program for Interested Youth, $946 to provide American Legion Awards to deserving high school graduating seniors, $419 for expenses to support Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and other holiday programs. 3266 0 0 62312 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 10 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 TX X Heather Humphrey 9798203819 101 Waco St Bryan TX 77803 Heather Humphrey Finance Officer 10 0 X 5600 0 0 Dale Hutchcraft Commander 10 0 X 1200 0 0 Walter Prescher Adjutant 10 0 X 1000 0 0 David Marion Honor Guard Captain, Executive Committee Member At-Large 5 0 X 600 0 0 Donald Hutchcraft Chaplain 5 0 X 600 0 0 Roger Smith Service Officer 5 0 X 600 0 0 James Andrews 1st Vice Commander 5 0 X 600 0 0 James Pfeffer 2nd Vice Commander 5 0 X 600 0 0 Susan Marty Trustee 5 0 X 0 0 0 Bret Humphrey Executive Committee - At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Gary Banta Executive Committee Member - At Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Terrence Nunn Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Rathke Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Terry Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Lee Lance Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 George Weber Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 John Ogden Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry Nance Trustee 5 0 X 0 0 0 Jac Morse Trustee 5 0 X 0 0 0 Larry Fikes Trustee 5 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Marty Executive Committee Member - At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Al Diaz Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Pete Dibello Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Jay Otken Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Dave Pearce Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 William Wilson Executive Committee Member At-Large 3 0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Thomas Trustee 5 0 X 0 0 0 TJ Robie Sgt At-Arms 3 0 X 0 0 0 James Holman Adjutant 10 0 X 0 0 0 Joe Leavengood Judge Advocate 3 0 X 0 0 0 Robert McClymond Historian 5 0 X 0 0 0 10800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14949 0 0 0 49214 0 64163 0 6264 0 0 6264 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 31 119635 0 15398 0 104237 0 104237 0 0 104237 0 0 0 1144 1823 -679 0 0 -679 0 174016 0 0 109853 9535 9535 34553 34553 0 0 0 0 14800 0 14800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9123 0 9123 0 14235 0 14235 0 3673 0 3673 0 0 0 0 0 38313 0 38313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1160 0 1160 0 0 0 0 0 10892 0 10892 0 0 0 0 0 9479 0 9479 0 Veterans Recognition 14958 14958 0 0 Children & Youth 2847 2847 0 0 Veterans Programs/Ceremonies 419 419 0 0 163987 62312 101675 0 59852 41020 493022 482560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1753568 92800 1649840 1660768 98147 100387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2300861 2284735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1119 0 1119 0 X 0 0 0 0 2299742 2284735 2299742 2284735 2300861 2284735 10029 -25036 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 702147 509920 1212067 91501 450000 92800 448701 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1660768 1 36 Scholarships in the amount of $330 each to participating High School Juniors to attend American Legion Boy's State Program held annually in Austin, TX. 36 11860 0 based on application and cost per student Troop boxes sent to deployed service members oversees. 84 0 2913 Receipts for Postage and Supplies Purchased and Mailed socks, books, treats, and personal care items to service members deployed outside the United States on a monthly basis. On average we send out approximately 7 boxes a month to those service members which a list of names and addresses are provided by their family members. Veterans Assistance to individual veterans for the cost of living expenses to include rent and utilities up to $1,000 per individual 15 11857 0 Assistant form that is filled out by the individual Christmas bags to veterans in senior living facilities or are homebound and unable to get out. 150 0 1423 Receipts provided for the cost of items Items such as personal care items, books, puzzle books, and treats are provided to our elderly veterans who reside in assisted living facilities or are homebound. Scholarships for High School graduating Seniors. 3 Scholarships in the amount $1,500 for each student. 2 Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for continuing their Education in the college of their choice. 4 6500 0 Application received through the local School Districts Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All records of Veterans Assistance are held in the office of the Commander and can be requested for audit at any time by contacting the Commander or the Service Officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The following Officers and Executive Committee Members during FY2022-2023 with existing relationships are as follows: Commander Dale Hutchcraft is married to Chaplain Don Hutchcraft, Finance Officer Heather Humphrey is married to Executive Committee Member Bret Humphrey, Executive Committee Member Tom Marty is married to Trustee Susan Marty. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The American Legion Post has members who pay annually and/or for life. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The management of the Post is supervised by the Post Executive Committee, consisting of not less than 21 members of the Post. The Post Executive Committee includes Post Officers, the immediate Past Commander, and at least 10 at-large members of the Post. All members of the Post Executive Committee, except the Immediate Past Commander, are elected annually by the membership of the Post. Board of Trustees hold title to real and personal property of the Post and must initiate any purchase, sale, change/alteration, or addition to real property of the Post. They also oversee any long-term use and rental of Post Property. The Board of Trustees consists of 5 members of the Post. Our Trustees are appointed each year for a term of 5 years on nomination of the Post Commander and election of the Executive Committee. No Trustee may hold any other office in the Post and may not succeed themselves. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b By reservations contained in the Post Constitution and By-Laws, the Post membership have reserved the right to approve: (a) amendments to the Post Constitution and By-Laws; (b) the sale or other disposition of real property; (c) the admission of new members; (d) the annual budget of the Post and any amendments to the annual budget; (e) the amount of dues to be paid annually to the Post; (f) the election of all Post Officers and Members of the Post Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All Post governing documents and financial statements are available upon request and are maintained by the Post Adjutant and Post Finance Officer who are co-located in the same office at 101 Waco St. Bryan, TX. The annual 990 is presented to the Post Executive Committee for approval. Once approved, it is printed and a copy is held in the Finance Officer/Adjutant Office and is available to all members of the Post upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All Post governing documents and financial statements are available upon request and are maintained by the Post Adjutant and Post Finance Officer who are co-located in the same office at 101 Waco St., Bryan, TX.