American Legion Post 34 Home Association

“During 2021, the organization identified a significant diversion of funds carried out by an individual who was both an employee, and officer on the board of directors. The dollar amount of cash diverted totaled 8,620 for 2022 and 93,827 for 2021, totaling 102,447. The individual's employment was terminated in early 2022, and a new board of directors has been elected. An investigation by the federal bureau of investigation is also currently ongoing.”

“The organization has two classes of membership: regular and social memberships. Regular members consist of those who are members of the american legion, sons of the legion, and legion auxiliary. American legion members (legionnaires) have the right to vote on the board of directors and certain business transactions. Sons of the legion, legion auxiliary, and social members do not have voting rights.”

“The regular members who are legionnaire members of the organization elect the board of directors.”

“Real property transactions are subject to the approval of the regular members of the organization.”

“The accounting firm that prepares the form 990 reviews the form with the organization's finance officer before it is filed. Copies of the form 990 are distributed to the board of directors after the form has been filed.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Support the american legion post 34 of lancaster financially for the purpose of, and benefit to, upholding its core values and promote various programs of the american legion's four pillars of veterans affairs and rehabilitation, national security, americanism, and children and youth.”