2026-07-10T16:34:12-06:00 2025-12-31 461362455 Grueser & Associates Accounting LLC 109 West Second Street Suite B Pomeroy OH 45769 990 2025-01-01 316047826 AMERICAN LEGION % HOMER TATE AMER 7403677569 PO BOX 128 MIDDLEPORT OH 457600128 HOMER TATE Finance Officer 7403677569 2026-07-10 true JAMES D ESSICK EA P00103785 7409925995 2026-07-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FEENEY BENNETT POST 128 HOMER TATE PO BOX 128 MIDDLEPORT OH 457600128 259546 false 0925 X X 1921 OH TO CONDUCT A LOCAL UNIT KNOWN AS A POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENCE AND BENEFIT OF THE POST AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS PATRIOTIC, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. 7 6 1 10 0 0 10284 9595 225 1220 1696 1638 50326 49152 62531 61605 13986 15843 1160 1008 1436 1562 0 0 32958 27384 49540 45797 12991 15808 102891 122376 1091 4161 101800 118215 TO CONDUCT A LOCAL UNIT KNOWN AS A POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PLEASURE, CONVENIENCE AND BENEFIT OF THE POST AND FOR CARRYING OUT ITS PATRIOTIC, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL PURPOSES. false false 15405 7869 Contributions made in 2025 for the support of State and Local Charities: 1. $ 8,200.00 American Legion Dpt. of Ohio Charities Inc. 2. $ 1,200.00 Overbrook Center for Patient Activities 3. $ 1,200.00 Arbors at Pomeroy for Patient Activities 4. $ 1,400.00 Meigs Council on Aging for Meals on Wheels Program 5. $ 500.00 Middleport Business Association (Fireworks Donation) 6. $ 200.00 Good Works Inc 7. $ 1,500.00 Legion Baseball 2025 8. $ 300.00 Baseball Youth League Donation 9. $ 500.00 Gift for Yanks 10.$ 105.00 National Child Safety Council 11.$ 300.00 Middleport Fire Department 1008 1001 This organization, through its bingo programs, provides many opportunities for its members as well as other people in the community to have time for fun and fellowship. This social time can be very beneficial, especially for the elderly who may not have a lot of family living nearby. Another major benefit of this program is that it provides funds for charitable purposes. We are required by state law to submit 25% of net proceeds from instant bingo to American Legion Department of Ohio Charities Incorporated. Charities Incorporated keeps 10% for their charities. The remaining 90% is returned to us which we then use for our Feeney-Bennett Post 128 designated charities. See the above statement (4a) on the organzations which have been contributed to this past year. 438 725 This organization in October of this year held a Halloween event for the community. Free hot dogs, candy, and drinks were provided for anyone who visited. This activity provided a safe environment for parents to take their children to. Since everything was free, many children were able to participate who might not have been able to otherwise. Additional activities this past year include the following: D-Day ceremony at Middleport Levee Post Everlasting Ceremony every year for deceased veterans in the year Spoke to students at local schools on Veterans Day each year Participate in local parades and flag raising ceremonies Provided grave flags and ceremonies at local cemeteries on Memorial Day 16851 false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false OH X HOMER TATE 7403677569 95 OLD KYGER CHURCH RD CHESHIRE OH 45620 LARRY E BYER Lawn Service & Janitorial 3.00 0.00 X 5140 0 0 John Warner Adjutant 9.00 0.00 X 1200 0 0 HOMER TATE FINANCE OFFICER 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dewey Smith Jr Sargent of Arms 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacky Coughenour 1st Vice 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Eastman Service Officer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert O Schmoll Jr Commander 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Tadlock 2nd Vice 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 6340 0 0 0 false false false 1001 8594 9595 SalesFlagsCapsT-Shir 900099 250 250 Reg Bingo Supplies sold 900099 970 970 1220 1638 1638 7292 7163 129 129 239801 190778 49023 49023 61605 51881 0 129 X 15843 15843 1008 1008 1200 1200 362 362 800 800 600 600 5140 5140 610 610 10863 10863 1846 1846 6432 6432 Maintenance & Pest Control 1093 1093 45797 16851 28946 0 38325 38821 32787 49425 8161 9227 191893 166990 23618 24903 102891 122376 1091 4161 1091 4161 X 70021 84085 23618 24903 8161 9227 101800 118215 102891 122376 15808 607 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 161611 140725 20886 30282 26265 4017 24903 94085 72309 4440 true 1.00000 145716 104713 9316 true 1.00000 239801 177022 13756 190778 49023 OH true false true true 1.000 HOMER TATE 95 OLD KYGER CHURCH ROAD Cheshire OH 45620 false ROBERT SCHMOLL JR Manages the games X true 7935 Mandatory distributions (Part III, line 17b) This organization is required by Ohio State law to distribute 25% of net proceeds from their instant bingo gaming activities. This amount or more is sent to the American Legion Department of Ohio Charities Inc. The amount required to be sent in is calculated on a fiscal year basis (Nov 1 2024 to Oct 31, 2025). For this particular fiscal year $8,200 was sent in, which was more than the minimum $7,935 required. true American Legion DptofOH Charities 60 Big Run Road Delaware OH 430158007 8200 Other Post 128 Designated Charities PO Box 128 Middleport OH 457600128 7643 1 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) This Organization is regulated by the state of Ohio bingo and gaming laws. The organization is required to submit 25% of net proceeds from instant bingo to American Legion Department of Ohio Charities Incorporated. Charities Incorporated keeps 10% of these funds for its charities. The remaining 90% is returned to this organization which is then donated to the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 designated charities. See part III, line 4a, of this return to see where the funds were contributed to this past year. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 A person will have the full benefits of this organization as long as the following two requirements are met: 1. Dues must be paid in full. 2. The individual must qualify to be in the legion. The qualifications are based on which war or time period the person was active in. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Members vote on whether or not to allow an individual to become a member. Membership is also dependent on paying dues and meeting the war participation, military branch, and time period qualifications of the legion. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b The governing body does not always have the final vote on decisions, issues, or actions facing the legion. Regular members (non-officers) also have the right to vote on various issues as long as they are in good standing with the legion. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 This Form 990 is reviewed in the following manner: First, The Finance Officer, Homer Tate, meets with the tax preparer. They go over a preliminary copy of this 990 page by page, section by section, line by line. Questions are asked, discussions take place, and the finance officer is given a prelimary copy in order to do additional reviews at home. For the preliminary Form 990 for the 2025 tax year, this meeting took place on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:00PM in James Essicks office at Grueser & Associates Accounting. Secondly, following the above mentioned meeting, the tax preparer makes any necessary changes. The Final version is then prepared. The finance officer has the option at his discretion to go over the form 990 with the organizations officers for further review before the return is electronically filed. Once the finance officer is satisfied that everything is in order, Grueser & Associates will be given permission to electronically file this tax return. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Any and all documents required to be available for public inspection are available upon request. This information is in the care of Homer Tate. His phone number is 740-367-7569. His address is 95 Old Kyger Church Rd. Cheshire, OH 45620. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g 1099-NEC Forms were issued for the following individuals for services rendered: 1. Larry E Byer........$5,140.00 for Janitorial & Lawn Services General explanation attachment Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Continued Description of Organization Mission: ...TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO THE GROWING OUT OF THE FOREGOING.