2024-09-11T16:31:24-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 046189371 Westwood American Legion Post 320 Inc WEST 7813296241 PO Box 252 Westwood MA 02090 Richard Paster Adjutant 6174723424 2024-09-16 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Richard D Paster PO Box 252 90 Deerfield Avenue Westwood MA 02090 30397 0 X www.westwoodalpost320.com X 1940 MA To support the American Legion in it's efforts to help veterans and their families. We are committed to the mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our community, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. 6 6 0 6 0 0 9458 2026 6922 0 700501 28371 0 0 716881 30397 2950 7100 0 1880 0 0 0 0 0 22728 7642 25678 16622 691203 13775 826361 836780 0 0 826361 836780 To support The American Legion in its efforts to help veterans and their families, we are committed to the mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and their families. 0 0 4945 0 2350 Baseball is a program of the American Legion, we sponsor a junior team for players 17 years old and under. This team is geared for the serious player who intends to play baseball at the collegiate level. American Legion Baseball is also a champion of equality, making teammates out of young athletes from all socioeconomic backgrounds. The program has been a stepping stone to adulthood for millions of young people who would go on to serve their country, raise families or play the sport at the highest levels. 750 0 0 Boys State is a program of the American Legion developed from the concept that youth should be offered a better perspective of the practical operation of government: that the individual is an integral part and commensurately responsible for the character and success of their government. As such, it is an activity of high educational value, born of a need for youth training in practical citizenship. To elaborate Boys State is easily classified as a leadership action program where qualified male high school juniors take part in a practical government course designed to develop in the young citizen a working knowledge of the structure of government, it is an objective citizenship training program. 350 0 0 The American Legion, Department of Massachusetts sponsors a Student Trooper Program in cooperation with the Massachusetts State Police Academy. The goal is to recruit youths representing all communities and cultural backgrounds and to increase their understanding of the job of police officers. The program is designed to expose young adults to the demands of policy training and to develop better relationships with the police that serve our communities. The program is an intensive one week, residential learning experience for young adults. 0 0 0 The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Since 1938, the Program has presented participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation's laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship. 0 0 0 6045 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Richard D Paster 6174723424 90 Deerfield Avenue PO Box 252 Westwood MA 02090 James Martin Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Richard Dermarderosiam Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Mullen Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Richard D Paster President 2 0 X 0 0 0 J Kenneth Foscaldo Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Edward Richardson Clerk 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1783 0 0 0 243 0 2026 0 28371 28371 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 0 0 30397 28371 0 0 7100 0 0 1880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2219 0 0 0 0 0 1810 0 0 0 0 0 2514 0 0 0 1099 0 16622 0 0 0 1218 357 825143 836423 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 826361 836780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 826361 836780 0 0 0 0 826361 836780 826361 836780 X 13775 0 0 0 0 -3356 X 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 All members are veterans of the armed forces of the United States. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The governing body are elected annually by the members of the organization in good standing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 will be reviewed by the signing officer before being filed. A review by the full governing body will take place subsequent to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Total other expenses $3,356