American Legion Post 153

“American Legion Post 153 has dues paying members. The members nominate and elect members to perform the duties and taks of the various office positions. All members have the opportunity to attend the monthly membership meetins to hear, discuss, and act upon old and new business that requires some action by the members(including the officers). The officers for the current year are tasked with managing the financial and physical plant of the Post. In addition to the monthly meetings for the entire membership, the officers and various committees meet to keep the Post functioning properly.”

“Using an application process, any qualified Veteran is eligible to apply for full membership in the American Legion. Once an application has been filed and the requisite fees have bee processed, the applicant is vetted by the Membership Committee and a recommendation is made to either accepet or reject the application for membership.”

“At a regularly scheduled meeting of the membership, any member can inquire about a decision that has been made by the governing body. Adequate time and explanation will be given to any question that has been asked by a member. Following Roberts Rules of Order, a motion and a proper second along with discussion followed by a majority vote of a quorum present at a meeting could bring the question to the floor for further action.”

“The form 990 will be placed the meeting schedule under new business and presented by the Finance Officer to the Members present at the meeting.”

“The Membership has been made aware that all books, records, tax returns, gaming reports, and minutes of the meetings are open for inspection and review. If there was a request from others for information it would be furnished to them”

“It was discovered when preparing the 2019 Form 990 that monies held in a savings account for Legion Baseball hand not been included in past years tax returns. It was discovered only when the bank statements were included in the 2019 supporting documents”

“License 2578recon discrepancies -792annual report 60equip. Rental 534laundry 52payroll proc. Fee 1436supplies 258miscellaneous 881w/c insurance 880gen. Liab. Ins. 4310sales tax 325”