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American Legion John J Morris Post

Peoria, AZ · EIN 866042858 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.azpost62.com
revenue
$531K
expenses
$367K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
11
volunteers
60
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

Provides social and recreational activities for the members, who are veterans of the US armed forces. The organization also sponsors patriotic activities and provides assistance to disabled and needy war veterans, as well as current active personnel of the US armed forces.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Legion John J. Morris Post 62 is a civilian organization in Peoria, Arizona, dedicated to upholding American values, preserving the memories of veterans' service, and fostering community responsibility. It provides mutual helpfulness among its members and supports subsidiary organizations like the American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Color Guard and Honor Guard
Coordinates activities for memorial services, flag raisings, and other ceremonies.
Flag Disposal
Manages the proper disposal of flags.
Food Service Coordination
Coordinates housekeeping, janitorial, and setup for scheduled food service at the Post.
Northwest Valley Veterans Association (NWVVA) Representation
Represents the Post at monthly NWVVA meetings.
Service Officer Program
Supervises matters pertaining to service to Comrades in the prosecution of claims against the US or State Governments, employment, and relief. Keeps members appraised of legislative action affecting veteran benefits.
Social Center Coordination
Responsible for special events held on Post property, including scheduling entertainment, hall rentals, and other special functions.
activities · 11 groups

what they do

  • Veteran and First Responder Recognition Ceremonies 8 activities
    • Cemetery Lot Management
      Acquired a burial lot in a cemetery for servicemen without kin, marked by a monument, and places a flag on each veteran's grave annually.
    • Community Memorial and Patriotic Events
      Organizes and sponsors Memorial Day events, including decorating veterans' graves, and annually sponsors the Armistice Day Parade and memorial exercises on November 11th. The organization also maintains a burial lot for servicemen without kin and places flags on veterans' graves.
    • Community Memorial and Recognition Events
      Organizes Memorial Day events in the community, decorating all veterans' graves, and annually sponsors the Armistice Day Parade and leads memorial exercises on November 11th. The organization also leads graves registration efforts to locate veterans' graves and provides a Color Guard for veterans' funerals at no cost.
    • Community Memorial and Recognition Events
      Organizes Memorial Day events, decorating all veterans' graves, and annually sponsors the Armistice Day Parade and leads memorial exercises on November 11th. The organization also leads graves registration efforts to locate veterans' graves and provides a Color Guard for veterans' funerals at no cost.
    • Community Memorial and Remembrance Events
      Organizes Memorial Day events, decorating all veterans' graves, and annually sponsors the Armistice Day Parade and leads memorial exercises on November 11th. The organization also acquired a burial lot for servicemen without kin, marks it with a monument, and places a flag on each veteran's grave annually. It also leads graves registration efforts to locate veterans' graves and provides a Color Guard for veterans' funerals.
    • Organizes and leads community memorial events
      Organizes Memorial Day events, including decorating all veterans' graves in the community. Annually sponsors the Armistice Day Parade and leads memorial exercises on November 11th. Maintains a burial lot in a cemetery for servicemen without kin, marked by a monument, and places a flag on each veteran's grave annually.
    • Provides veterans burial and memorial services
      Conducts over 400 funeral and memorial services for veterans of all faiths, maintains a burial lot for servicemen without kin marked by a monument, places flags on veterans' graves annually, and decorates all veterans' graves during Memorial Day events.
    • Veteran Burial Lot Management
      Acquired a burial lot in a cemetery for servicemen without kin, marked by a monument, and places a flag on each veteran's grave annually.
  • Targeted Scholarships for Specific Populations 6 activities
    • Administers scholarships and community funding
      Uses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships for children's education and financially supports local programs and projects initiated by the National American Legion.
    • Administers scholarships and supports community programs
      Sponsors scholarships for children's education and uses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships, veteran assistance, and local programs. Also sponsors and financially supports community projects initiated by the National American Legion.
    • Community Project Sponsorship
      Sponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
    • Community Project Sponsorship
      Sponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
    • Community Project Sponsorship
      Sponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
    • Support for National American Legion Initiatives
      Sponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
  • Bingo Gaming Operations 6 activities
    • Bingo Operations
      Hosts public Saturday Bingo games with 19 games per admission pack and Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays and Thursdays, playing 20 games per session. The organization also manages a profitable bingo operation, including a new operating system, and offers meals for purchase during Bar Bingo.
    • Bingo Operations
      Hosts Saturday Bingo games for the public, featuring 19 games per admission pack, and Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays and Thursdays, playing 20 games per session. The organization also manages a profitable bingo operation, including the purchase and installation of a new operating system, and offers meals for purchase during Bar Bingo games.
    • Community Fundraising and Social Events
      Hosts Saturday Bingo games for the public with 19 games per admission pack, and Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays and Thursdays, playing 20 games per session, with meals available for purchase. These activities contribute to a profitable bingo operation, including the purchase and installation of a new operating system.
    • Community Fundraising and Social Events
      Hosts Saturday Bingo games for the public, featuring 19 games per admission pack, and Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays and Thursdays, playing 20 games per session, with meals available for purchase. The organization manages a profitable bingo operation, including the purchase and installation of a new operating system.
    • Operates bingo programs for public engagement and fundraising
      Hosts Saturday Bingo games featuring 19 games per admission pack and Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays (1 PM–5 PM) and Thursdays (4 PM–8 PM), playing 20 games per session. Manages a profitable bingo operation, including the purchase and installation of a new operating system.
    • Operates public bingo programs
      Hosts Bar Bingo sessions on Sundays and Thursdays featuring 19–20 games per session, manages a profitable bingo operation, and offers meals for purchase during games.
  • Funeral & Memorial Honor Services 4 activities
    • Conducts graves registration for veterans
      Leads community graves registration efforts to enable the location and identification of each veteran's grave.
    • Engages in veteran grave registration
      Leads community efforts to register and locate the graves of veterans.
    • Provides Color Guard services for veterans
      Deploys a Color Guard to perform patriotic rituals at veterans' funerals at no cost.
    • Provides spiritual and ceremonial support for veterans
      Conducts over 400 funeral services and numerous memorial services for veterans of all faiths. Provides a Color Guard to perform patriotic rituals at veterans' funerals at no cost.
  • VA Claims Filing & Appeals Assistance 3 activities
    • Coordinates veterans assistance and claims support
      Coordinates veterans assistance programs, processes veterans claims, and protects the rights of veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Provides assistance with disability claims, VA healthcare enrollment, claims for surviving spouses, employment and housing resources, and transition support for active-duty service members moving to civilian life.
    • Veteran Assistance and Advocacy
      Provides spiritual support and service to veterans, including conducting funeral and memorial services. The organization also coordinates veterans assistance programs, processes veterans' claims, and protects the rights of veterans, their dependents, and survivors, offering assistance with disability claims, VA healthcare enrollment, claims for surviving spouses, employment and housing resources, and active duty to civilian transition. Additionally, it pursues government bills affecting veterans' rights.
    • Veteran Assistance and Advocacy
      Provides spiritual support and service to veterans, including conducting funeral and memorial services. The organization also coordinates veterans assistance programs, processes veterans claims, and protects the rights of veterans, their dependents, and survivors, offering assistance with disability claims, VA healthcare enrollment, claims for surviving spouses, employment and housing resources, and active duty to civilian transition. Additionally, it pursues government bills affecting veterans' rights.
  • Legislative Advocacy for Veteran Benefits 2 activities
    • Advocates for veterans' rights
      Pursues government legislation and policy changes affecting veterans' rights at the federal or state level.
    • Advocates for veterans' rights through legislative engagement
      Pursues government bills affecting veterans' rights as part of its advocacy mission.
  • Bylaws and Governance Documentation 2 activities
    • Bylaw Review and Update
      Reviewed, revised, and updated its by-laws.
    • Conducts internal organizational development
      Streamlined kitchen operations to improve efficiency and profitability, and reviewed, revised, and updated organizational by-laws.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 2 activities
    • Facility Rental
      Offers its facility for rental for events and gatherings, operating from a large brick building in Peoria, Arizona.
    • Facility Rental
      Offers facility rental for events and gatherings from its large brick building in Peoria, Arizona.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 2 activities
    • Scholarship Programs
      Funds and sponsors various scholarships for children's education and community scholarships using sponsor donations.
    • Scholarship Programs
      Uses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships and sponsors various scholarships for children's education.
  • Workplace and Institutional Dining Services 1 activity
    • Kitchen Operations and Meal Service
      Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to savings on food costs and overhead, increased variety and quality of meals, expanded operating hours, and improved profitability.
  • Uncategorized 17 activities
    • Administers membership applications and issues membership cards
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings and mails physical membership cards to approved applicants. Also provides printable digital membership cards for 2025 and 2026 via an online portal.
    • Administers membership operations
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings and provides printable or mailed membership cards through an online portal for 2025 and 2026.
    • Conducts internal organizational development and reporting
      Reviewed, revised, and updated organizational by-laws to improve governance. Published over 40 articles about Post activities at the National level, contributing to broader organizational knowledge.
    • Internal Operations and Facility Management
      Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to savings on food costs and overhead, increased variety and quality of meals, expanded operating hours, and improved profitability. The organization also offers facility rental for events and gatherings and operates from a large brick building with a dedicated parking area and a marked entrance to the Social Quarters in Peoria, Arizona.
    • Membership Management
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings, mails membership cards, and provides printable membership cards for future years through an online portal.
    • Membership Management
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings, mails membership cards to approved applicants, and provides printable membership cards for 2025 and 2026 through an online portal.
    • Membership Management
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings, mails membership cards to approved applicants, and provides printable membership cards for 2025 and 2026 through an online portal.
    • Membership Management
      Approves new memberships during monthly general meetings and mails membership cards to approved applicants. The organization also provides printable membership cards for 2025 and 2026 through an online portal.
    • Offers meals and facility rentals to the public
      Offers meals for purchase at a nominal fee during Bar Bingo games and has streamlined kitchen operations to improve meal variety, quality, and profitability. Also offers facility rental for events and gatherings at its large brick building in Peoria, Arizona, which includes dedicated parking and a marked entrance to the Social Quarters.
    • Organizational Development and Operations
      Reviewed, revised, and updated its by-laws, streamlined kitchen operations to improve profitability and meal quality, and published over 40 articles about its activities at the National level. The organization also operates from a large brick building with dedicated parking and offers facility rental for events.
    • Organizational Research and Development
      Published over 40 articles about Post 62 activities at the National level and reviewed, revised, and updated its by-laws.
    • Produces and disseminates organizational reports
      Published over 40 articles about Post activities at the National level, contributing to broader American Legion communications.
    • Publication of Activities
      Published over 40 articles about Post 62 activities at the National level.
    • Scholarship Programs
      Uses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships and sponsors various scholarships for children's education.
    • Supports veterans through claims assistance and transition services
      Coordinates veterans assistance programs, processes disability claims, supports VA healthcare enrollment, assists surviving spouses, and provides resources for employment, housing, and civilian transition.
    • Veteran Assistance and Advocacy
      Provides spiritual support and service to veterans, including conducting funeral and memorial services. The organization also coordinates veterans assistance programs, processes veterans' claims, and protects the rights of veterans, their dependents, and survivors, offering assistance with disability claims, VA healthcare enrollment, claims for surviving spouses, employment and housing resources, and active duty to civilian transition. Additionally, it pursues government bills affecting veterans' rights.
    • Veteran Assistance and Advocacy
      Coordinates programs to assist veterans, their dependents, and survivors with disability claims, VA healthcare enrollment, employment, housing, and transition services. The organization also pursues government bills affecting veterans' rights and provides spiritual support and funeral services for veterans.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$531K
Contributions & grants$20K4%
Program service revenue$54K10%
Investment income$150%
Other revenue$457K
expenses
Total expenses$367K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$173K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.47M
Cash$529K
Investments$0
Liabilities$697K
Net assets$1.77M
Liquid reserves17.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +73.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Al Franco — Director
  • Glenn Bryant — Director
  • Robert Gay — Director
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • American Legion Network — Member of the American Legion network, sponsoring and assisting programs initiated by the National American Legion.
  • American Legion Auxiliary Unit of John J. Morris Post 62 Partner — Recognizes an auxiliary organization to be known as the Auxiliary Unit of John J. Morris Post 62, the American Legion.
  • Auxiliary Partner — Provides volunteers to support weekly Bar Bingo games.
  • LegionSites Partner — Partner organization linked through the Post's sponsor page, likely providing website hosting or development services for American Legion Posts.
  • Legionsites.com Network — Member of Legionsites.com, a network providing web services for American Legion posts.
  • MyLegion.org Network — Official online platform used for member account management and digital membership card access.
  • Northwest Valley Veterans Association (NWVVA) Partner — Post representation at monthly meetings.
  • Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Squadron 62 Partner — Recognizes a subsidiary organization to be known as Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Squadron 62.
  • Sons of the Legion for American Legion Post Partner — Has a Sons of the Legion unit recognized for its programs of service.
  • ThinkWebInc Partner — Partner organization linked through the Post's sponsor page, providing computer sales, consulting, networks, and training services.
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Government — Accepts U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cards with specific designations as proof of veteran status for membership eligibility.
  • Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post Partner — Has a Women's Auxiliary that cooperates in Legion activities.
  • www.archives.gov Government — Directs applicants to www.archives.gov to request copies of DD-214 discharge papers online.