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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MADERA UNIT 131

Green Valley, AZ · EIN 800435594 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · sites.google.com
revenue
$76K
expenses
$38K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT VETERANS THEIR FAMILIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING LUNCHES SEP THRU APR, TUES THRU FRI. AND SPECIAL EVENTS, DINNERS AND RECD DONATIONS THRU ANNUAL POPPY DRIVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Local chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary based in Green Valley, Arizona, that supports veterans, military families, and community causes through volunteer-driven programs and fundraising. The unit organizes service initiatives, advocacy, and community events, with a focus on veteran welfare, youth programs, and patriotic education. Activities include meal services, donation drives, and participation in veterans' facility programs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Children and Youth Program
Engages local classrooms with educational projects focused on patriotism, citizenship, and American values
Fisher House Support
Provides snacks, baked goods, and supplies to Fisher House, which offers temporary housing for families of hospitalized veterans
Girl’s State
Identifies high school girls with leadership potential to participate in a program that teaches principles of American government and civic engagement
Luncheon Program
Volunteer-run meal service on Tuesdays through Fridays, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, serving the public and raising funds for veteran charities and programs
Poppy Drive
Annual campaign in November to distribute poppies in memory of fallen service members, involving donation solicitation and mailing efforts
Taco Wednesdays
Weekly taco lunch event that supports fundraising efforts and provides meals to the community while generating funds for veteran causes
VA & Rehabilitation (VA&R) Program
Supports homeless veterans through donation collection, recreational activities like bingo, crafting items, and participation in rehabilitation programs
YOTO Support
Collects non-perishable food, hygiene items, school supplies, and new clothing for Youth on Their Own, an organization serving homeless youth
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Girls State Leadership Program Sponsorship 7 activities
    • Organizing Girls State participation
      Organizes participation in Girls State, a leadership and civics program for high school girls.
    • Promoting youth education and leadership
      Works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches the ideals and principles of American government. The organization also brings projects into local classrooms through its Children and Youth program and organizes participation in Girls State, a leadership and civics program for high school girls.
    • Promoting youth education and leadership
      Runs programs focused on education, children, and youth, brings projects into local classrooms, and works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches the ideals and principles of American government.
    • Youth and education programs
      Works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches the ideals and principles of American government and brings projects into local classrooms through its Children and Youth program.
    • Youth leadership and education programs
      Works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches the ideals and principles of American government. Brings projects into local classrooms through its Children and Youth program and organizes participation in Girls State, a leadership and civics program for high school girls.
    • Youth leadership and education programs
      Works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches the ideals and principles of American government, brings projects into local classrooms through its Children and Youth program, and organizes participation in Girls State, a leadership and civics program for high school girls.
    • Youth leadership and education programs
      Works with school advisors to identify girls with leadership qualities for a program that teaches American government, brings projects into local classrooms through its Children and Youth program, and organizes participation in Girls State, a leadership and civics program for high school girls.
  • Veteran Residential Facility Support Services 7 activities
    • Representation and advocacy for veterans
      Represents the Auxiliary on the Steering Committee of the Arizona State Veterans Home, attends monthly meetings, works in the Gift Shop, and visits with residents.
    • Supporting military members and veterans
      Provides support to military members and veterans, including collecting various items for Youth on their Own (YOTO), Fisher House, and homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center, and collecting items for the Tucson Veteran Home. The organization also volunteers at the Veterans’ Medical Center, assists with Bingo games, serves refreshments at Bridging Ceremonies for veterans in substance use disorders programs, and volunteers for the Christmas gift shop.
    • Supporting veterans in medical and care facilities
      Collects items such as lighted fake aquariums, DVDs, and artificial flowers for crafts for the Tucson Veteran Home. Volunteers at the Veterans’ Medical Center, assists with Bingo games, serves refreshments at monthly Bridging Ceremonies for veterans in substance use disorders programs, and volunteers for the Christmas gift shop in December. The organization also supports Fisher House, which provides temporary housing for families of veterans receiving medical care, and provides support services to residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home.
    • Supporting veterans in medical and residential facilities
      Provides support services to residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home, including collecting specific items like lighted fake aquariums and DVDs, and volunteers at the Veterans’ Medical Center by assisting with Bingo games, serving refreshments, and volunteering for the Christmas gift shop.
    • Supporting veterans in medical and residential facilities
      Provides support services to residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home, including collecting specific items for the Memory Care building and crafts, and volunteers at the Veterans’ Medical Center by assisting with Bingo games, serving refreshments, and volunteering for the Christmas gift shop.
    • Supporting veterans through various services and volunteer efforts
      Provides services to veterans, including volunteering at the Veterans’ Medical Center, assisting with Bingo games, creating hats and lap blankets, serving refreshments at monthly Bridging Ceremonies for veterans in substance use disorders programs, and volunteering for the Christmas gift shop. The organization also supports residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home by representing the Auxiliary on its Steering Committee, working in the Gift Shop, and visiting residents.
    • Volunteering and supporting residents at the Tucson State Veterans Home
      Represents the Auxiliary on the Steering Committee of the Arizona State Veterans Home, attends monthly meetings, works in the Gift Shop, visits with residents, and holds bake fests to support functions at the Veterans Home.
  • Veteran Emergency and Financial Relief 5 activities
    • Collecting and distributing donations for veterans and youth
      Collects non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, new underwear, new socks, and school supplies for Youth on their Own (YOTO). Also collects and delivers snacks, juice, paper plates, and baked goods monthly to Fisher House, and gathers new clothing, canned goods, and toiletries for homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center.
    • Collecting and distributing essential items for veterans and youth
      Collects non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, new clothing, and school supplies for Youth on their Own (YOTO), snacks and baked goods for Fisher House, and new clothing, canned goods, and toiletries for homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center.
    • Collecting and distributing essential items for veterans and youth
      Collects non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, new clothing, and school supplies for Youth on their Own (YOTO), snacks and baked goods for Fisher House, and new clothing, canned goods, and toiletries for homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center.
    • Collecting and distributing essential items for veterans and youth
      Collects and distributes non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, new clothing, school supplies, snacks, juice, paper plates, baked goods, toiletries, DVDs, and artificial flowers to support Youth on their Own (YOTO), Fisher House, homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center, and the Tucson Veteran Home.
    • Collecting and distributing essential items for veterans and youth
      Collects non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, new underwear, new socks, and school supplies for Youth on their Own (YOTO). Also collects and delivers snacks, juice, paper plates, and baked goods monthly to Fisher House, and gathers new clothing, canned goods with pull tabs, and toiletries for homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center.
  • Donation-Based Supply Distribution Events 5 activities
    • Operating a physical location and serving meals
      Operates a physical location in Green Valley, Arizona, and prepares and serves lunches to the public through volunteer efforts, including "Taco Wednesdays," which also serves as a main fundraiser for charities and programs.
    • Operating a physical location and serving meals
      Operates a physical location in Green Valley, Arizona, and prepares and serves lunches to the public through volunteer efforts, including "Taco Wednesdays" and a general luncheon program that serves as a main fundraiser for charities and programs.
    • Operating a physical location and serving meals
      Operates a physical location in Green Valley, Arizona, and prepares and serves lunches to the public through volunteer efforts, including "Taco Wednesdays," which also serve as a main fundraiser for charities and programs.
    • Operating a physical location and serving meals
      Operates a physical location in Green Valley, Arizona, and prepares and serves lunches to the public through volunteer efforts, including "Taco Wednesdays," which also serve as a main fundraiser for charities and programs.
    • Operating a physical location and serving the public
      Operates a physical location in Green Valley, Arizona, and prepares and serves lunches to the public through volunteer efforts, including "Taco Wednesdays" and a general luncheon program that serves as a main fundraiser for charities and programs.
  • Veteran and First Responder Recognition Ceremonies 4 activities
    • Commemorative and fundraising activities
      Organizes a Poppy Drive in November to honor those who served, holds bake fests to support functions at veteran facilities, and manages the distribution of poppies as a symbol of remembrance.
    • Organizing remembrance and fundraising events
      Organizes a Poppy Drive in November to honor those who served, soliciting donations and seeking volunteers for mailing tasks. The organization also manages the distribution of poppies as a symbol of remembrance for fallen veterans.
    • Poppy Drive and remembrance activities
      Organizes a Poppy Drive in November, soliciting donations and seeking volunteers for mailing tasks to honor those who served, and manages the distribution of poppies as a symbol of remembrance for fallen veterans.
    • Remembrance and fundraising through Poppy Drives and bake fests
      Organizes a Poppy Drive in November, soliciting donations and seeking volunteers for mailing tasks to honor those who served, and manages the distribution of poppies. Holds bake fests several times a year to support functions at the Veterans Home, VA Hospital, or Fisher House, with proceeds supporting veteran organizations.
  • Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 1 activity
    • Supporting Fisher House
      Supports Fisher House, an organization providing temporary housing for families of veterans receiving medical care.
  • Veteran Mental Health & Peer Support Services 1 activity
    • Supporting military members and veterans through various programs
      Provides support to military members and veterans through a dedicated committee, engages in Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA & R) activities, and supports Fisher House by providing temporary housing for families of veterans receiving medical care.
  • Uncategorized 14 activities
    • Community engagement and events
      Hosts social events such as a SWOOP card game every Wednesday, represents Unit 131 at community ceremonies like the City of Tucson's Four Chaplains ceremony, organizes a Poppy Drive to honor those who served, holds bake fests to support functions at veteran facilities, and decorates and organizes the Post 131 Christmas Party.
    • Community engagement and representation
      Represents Unit 131 at community events such as the City of Tucson's 76th Annual Four Chaplains ceremony. The organization also hosts social activities like a SWOOP card game every Wednesday and decorates, plans, and helps organize the Post 131 Christmas Party.
    • Community engagement and social events
      Hosts a SWOOP card game every Wednesday at 11:30am, with other games also welcome. Decorates, plans, and helps organize the Post 131 Christmas Party.
    • Fundraising through bake fests
      Holds bake fests and requests baked goods several times a year to support functions at the Veterans Home, VA Hospital, or Fisher House, with proceeds supporting veteran organizations.
    • General veteran support and advocacy
      Provides services to veterans through a dedicated committee, engages in Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA & R) activities to support veterans' well-being, and has served, educated, and provided support to military members and veterans for a century.
    • General veteran support and advocacy
      Serves, educates, and provides support to military members and veterans, engages in Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA & R) activities, and represents Unit 131 at ceremonies like the City of Tucson's Annual Four Chaplains ceremony.
    • General veteran support and advocacy
      Has served, educated, and provided support to military members and veterans for a century. Represents Unit 131 at ceremonies such as the City of Tucson's 76th Annual Four Chaplains ceremony. Engages in Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA & R) activities to support veterans' well-being and provides services to veterans through a dedicated committee.
    • Organizing and participating in remembrance and community events
      Organizes a Poppy Drive in November to honor those who served, manages the distribution of poppies, represents Unit 131 at ceremonies like the City of Tucson's Four Chaplains ceremony, and decorates, plans, and helps organize the Post 131 Christmas Party.
    • Providing guidelines and training for volunteers
      Provides guidelines for various kitchen roles including safety and sanitation, bussers, cooks/soup makers, grill volunteers, lunch cashiers, prep/plating volunteers, and servers.
    • Providing kitchen and volunteer guidelines
      Provides guidelines for various kitchen roles, including safety and sanitation, bussers, cooks/soup makers, grill volunteers, lunch cashiers, prep/plating volunteers, and servers.
    • Volunteer and membership management
      Provides guidelines for various kitchen roles for volunteers, accepts nominations for Board members, processes new member applications and membership renewals, and recognizes volunteers with awards such as the Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year Award.
    • Volunteer management and recognition
      Provides guidelines for various kitchen roles, accepts nominations for Board members, and presents the Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year Award to recognize dedicated members.
    • Volunteer recognition and internal operations
      Presents the Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year Award to deserving members. Provides guidelines for various kitchen roles, including safety and sanitation, for volunteers. Accepts nominations for Board members for various positions and processes new member applications and membership renewals.
    • Volunteer recognition and internal operations
      Presents Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year Awards to recognize dedicated members. The organization also processes new member applications and renewals, accepts nominations for Board members, and drapes the Charter in memory of members who passed away.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$21K27%
Investment income
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$22K
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +231.7%
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Arizona State Veterans Home Partner — Represents the Auxiliary on the Steering Committee, works in the Gift Shop, and visits residents.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Participated in the City of Tucson's 76th Annual Four Chaplains ceremony.
  • FISHER HOUSE Partner — Collects and delivers snacks, juice, paper plates, and baked goods to Fisher House.
  • Fisher House Partner — Supports Fisher House through volunteer and outreach activities.
  • Fisher House Partner — Supports functions at the Fisher House through bake fests and home baking.
  • Santa Rita Fire District Partner — Kevin McNichols from the Santa Rita Fire District will give a presentation on the history of the building where the post is located.
  • The American Legion Partner — Participates in and contributes to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion.
  • Tucson State Veterans Home Partner — Provides volunteer support and services to residents of the Tucson State Veterans Home.
  • Tucson Veteran Home Partner — Collects items from their "Wish List" including aquariums, DVDs, and artificial flowers.
  • VA Medical Center Partner — Collects new clothing and canned goods for homeless veterans at the VA Medical Center.
  • Veterans’ Medical Center Partner — Volunteers at the center, helps with Bingo games, and collects items for homeless veterans.
  • Viet Nam Veterans of America Partner — Directs donations of clothing or household goods to Viet Nam Veterans of America for pick-up.
  • YOTO - Youth on their Own Partner — Collects donations of food, hygiene items, clothing, and school supplies for YOTO.