﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.2" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-09-15T14:46:04-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>050615634</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PITERAKS ACCOUNTING SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4848 LAKEVIEW AVE STE F</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>YORBA LINDA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>92886</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>956341193</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE AMERICAN LEGION BUENA PARK POST 354</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7145858621</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8071 WHITAKER STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BUENA PARK</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>90621</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MANUEL RAMOS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2025-09-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LISA A PITERAK EA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00232282</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7147772550</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.2">
      <GroupExemptionNum>0925</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="19">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>135245</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>10613</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>4207</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>5353</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>111441</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>65311</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>46130</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>3631</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>69934</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>3695</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>8526</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>88975</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>101196</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-31262</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>89428</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>58166</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>86469</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>55073</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>3885</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3885</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>90354</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>58958</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>926</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>792</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89428</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>58166</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THIS ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVE IS TO BE COMMITTED TO MENTORING THE YOUTH AND SPONSPORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEBERS AND VETRANS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THIS ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVE IS TO BE COMMITTED TO MENTORING THE YOUTH AND SPONSPORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEBERS AND VETRANS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL CRESPO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>IST VICE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT JUAREZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COMMANDER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MANUEL RAMOS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>true</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>true</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MANUEL RAMOS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8071 WHITAKER STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BUENA PARK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>90621</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7145858621</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Revenue.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER INCOME $3631</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $547</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1003</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Information Technology $2058</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $5091</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Utilities $29928</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Janitorial $15350</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Telephone $5697</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Sales Tax $5537</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Dues $4555</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Taxes &amp; Licenses $4402</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Repairs &amp; Maint $4165</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Donation Expense $3214</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Outside Services $2750</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Credit Card Fees $2379</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Security $1482</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bank Charges $947</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.13</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Supplies $873</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1010</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Inventories - Beginning $3885 Inventories - Ending $3885</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $926 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $792</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>