2026-09-22T15:31:37-06:00 2026-06-30 990 2025-07-01 720514280 American Legion Club Inc (Arceneaux Post 77) % Lorraine Shelton-Gaines AMER 3373344774 213 American Legion Dr Rayne LA 70578 LORRAINE SHELTON-GAINES Finance Officer 2103947852 2026-09-15 2025 177046 false 0925 X X 1927 LA Non-profit veterans organization actively supporting the American Legion Programs (i.e. Americanism, Children & Youth, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, and Community Services) to serve the needs of veterans of all wars, their spouses and dependents. 13 0 0 0 0 9976 0 0 84707 94683 0 0 0 0 0 82663 82663 12020 416070 428579 1967 2456 414103 426123 Non-profit veterans organization actively supporting the American Legion Programs (i.e. Americanism, Children & Youth, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, and Community Services) to serve the needs of veterans of all wars, their spouses and dependents. false false 8845 Legion functions - monthly meeting & meal for Post members, Memorial Day service for families of Post members who died in prior year, programs & events that honor veterans, support functions of SW LA Veterans Home, sponsor Post members to attend district and state conventions. 4828 Children & Youth - sponsored 4 high school students to LA Boys & Girls State, provided American Legion awards to two high school seniors and eight 8th grade students, awarded educational scholarship to two high school seniors, sponsor BSA Scout Troops 77 and 61 and Cub Scout pack 1412, held the American Legion District 7 Oratorical contest and provided winner with cash prize. 4755 Community services - support & participate in local community events, provide annual awards for outstanding Educator, Fireman & Law Enforcement individuals, provide donations and support to various community organizations. 18428 false false false false false false false false true false false false false false 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 true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 0 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false LA X Arceneaux Post 77 3373344774 213 American Legion Drive Rayne LA 70578 X John Quebodeaux Past Junior Commander 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Petitjean 1st Vice Commander 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lorraine Shelton-Gaines Finance Officer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louis Soileau AdjutantChaplain 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shane Mouton Judge Advocate 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Blaine Dupont Commander 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby Eddy Sergeant At Arms 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Peltier 2nd Vice Commander 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beau Petitjean Color Bearer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jules Simoneaux Color Bearer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Raymond Service Officer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Billy Carnes Third Vice Commander 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Savoie Historian 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 6038 3938 9976 9150 2327 6823 6823 6823 12362 12362 12362 25000 7707 17293 17293 120012 72329 47683 47683 Kitchen Sales 722515 350 350 Miscellaneous 424000 196 196 546 94683 72345 0 12362 70 70 1709 1709 1618 1618 39368 39368 3491 3491 4569 4569 21470 21470 Youth & scholarships 4828 4828 Community services 4755 4755 Southwest LA Veterans Home 785 785 82663 18428 64235 0 2410 2560 97550 109909 360775 44665 316110 316110 416070 428579 1967 2456 1967 2456 X 99960 112469 316110 316110 -1967 -2456 414103 426123 416070 428579 12020 0 X false false false 75406 75406 162522 162522 122847 44665 78182 316110 25000 7530 177 true 1.00000 25000 7530 177 7707 17293 LA true false true false 1.000 Lorraine Shelton Gaines 213 American Legion Drive Rayne LA 70578 false true Mandatory distributions (Part III, line 17b) Funds must be distributed for charitable purposes in one of 5 categories - Educational, Charitable, Religious, Patriotic and other public spirited. There is no set amount of how much needs to be disbursed each year. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 6. Organization members are all veterans of the United States military. They apply for membership and are voted on at a general meeting. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a 7a. Election of officers is conducted yearly by members at the regular general meeting in May. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b 8b. Minutes of the executive meeting are documented and maintained in Arceneaux Post 77 office. They are approved at the next executive meeting. 7b. Changes in constitution & by-laws must be approved by members of Arceneaux Post 77. Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a 8a. Minutes of the general meeting are documented and maintained in Arceneaux Post 77 office. They are approved at the next general meeting. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 11b. Form 990 is reviewed by Finance Committee prior to filing. Copies are maintained in Arceneaux Post 77 office and are available for review upon request Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents/financial statements are maintained in Arceneaux Post 77 office and available upon request