2026-03-04T16:05:33-06:00 2025-12-31 264355998 LINDA TOOGOOD CPA 9986 E TWIN SPURS LANE Florence AZ 85132 990 2025-01-01 866038128 AMERICAN LEGION POST 0009 MCLELLAN % NICHOLAS GOVEN AMER 5208685576 PO BOX 1080 FLORENCE AZ 85132 NICHOLAS GOVEN COMMANDER 7012269051 2026-03-04 false LINDA TOOGOOD CPA P00620354 2032060434 2026-03-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICK GOVEN PO BOX 1080 FLORENCE AZ 85132 367088 false X X 1919 AZ TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICAS VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THE POST FOCUSES ON SERVICE TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. 5 5 12 25 0 0 119106 115807 46116 75377 430 72 131196 57633 296848 248889 16004 14185 15689 13192 98967 96699 0 55498 158322 130653 288982 254729 7866 -5840 300618 294897 119 300618 294778 TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICAS VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THE POST FOCUSES ON SERVICE TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. false false 188853 THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION. FOCUSING ON SERVICE TO VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES, THE LEGION INFLUENCES SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA, WINS BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, AND PRODUCES PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE POST PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS TO VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY. THE POST MAINTAINS MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS THAT HONOR MILITARY SACRIFICE. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, CAREER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, AND ADVICE REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES. 188853 false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false AZ X X AMERICAN LEGION 5208685576 MAIN STREET FLORENCE AZ 85132 X NICK GOVEN POST COMMANDER 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBERTS 2ND VICE COMMANDER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LIEDL 1st VICE COMMANDER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD FOSS ADJUTANT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 9459 65371 40977 115807 MEALS 624110 61046 61046 SPECIAL EVENTS 624110 14331 14331 75377 72 72 2904 2904 2904 2904 65371 0 167234 118199 49035 49035 SURCHARGE INCOME 900099 3086 3086 ICE 900099 74 74 OTHER MISC INCOME 900099 2534 2534 5694 248889 133082 0 0 14185 14185 13192 13192 85681 85681 401 401 10617 10617 7417 7417 2783 2783 843 843 2118 2118 51533 51533 1295 1295 3720 3720 FUNDRAISING 55498 55498 SUBSIDIARY ORG MISC EXP 5446 5446 254729 188853 10378 55498 87487 83061 276082 64246 213131 211836 300618 294897 119 0 119 X 300618 294778 300618 294778 300618 294897 X -5840 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 50000 168745 10337 158408 57337 53909 3428 211836 EMPLOYEE GARNISHMENT 119 119 GAMES 64623 64623 MEALS 74350 74350 138973 138973 138973 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS SERVED AT LEAST ONE DAY OF ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY SINCE DECEMBER 7, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR IS STILL SERVING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY HONORABLY, THAT PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS HAVING BEEN FEDERALLY ACTIVATED (INCLUDING BASIC TRAINING) DURING THIS SAME ERA ALSO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CONSITUTION AND BY-LAWS, NO FORM OR CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IS AUTHORIZED EXCEPT REGULAR ACTIVE OR PAID UP FOR LIFE. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a WHEN A POSITION ON THE GOVERNING BODY BECOMES OPEN, THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED BY HOLDING AN ELECTION AMONG THE CURRENT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. ONLY LEGIONNAIRES HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE. IF NO CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES HIS/HER INTENT TO RUN FOR ELECTION, THE POST COMMANDER WILL APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE OPEN POSITION ON THE GOVERNING BODY. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b LEGIONNAIRE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE FUNDS SPENT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THE RIGHT TO APPROVE POLICY CHANGES. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE POST COMMANDER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE TAX RETURN. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 AMERICAN LEGION POST 0009 IS GOVERNED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, WHICH ARE POSTED ON THE AMERICAN LEGION WEBSITE: LEGION.ORG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 NONDEDUCTIBLE PENALTIES $828