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
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Veteran and First Responder Recognition Ceremonies 8 activities
- Cemetery Lot ManagementAcquired 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 EventsOrganizes 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 EventsOrganizes 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 EventsOrganizes 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 EventsOrganizes 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 eventsOrganizes 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 servicesConducts 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 ManagementAcquired a burial lot in a cemetery for servicemen without kin, marked by a monument, and places a flag on each veteran's grave annually.
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Targeted Scholarships for Specific Populations 6 activities
- Administers scholarships and community fundingUses 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 programsSponsors 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 SponsorshipSponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
- Community Project SponsorshipSponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
- Community Project SponsorshipSponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
- Support for National American Legion InitiativesSponsors and financially assists community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
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Bingo Gaming Operations 6 activities
- Bingo OperationsHosts 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 OperationsHosts 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 EventsHosts 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 EventsHosts 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 fundraisingHosts 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 programsHosts 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.
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Funeral & Memorial Honor Services 4 activities
- Conducts graves registration for veteransLeads community graves registration efforts to enable the location and identification of each veteran's grave.
- Engages in veteran grave registrationLeads community efforts to register and locate the graves of veterans.
- Provides Color Guard services for veteransDeploys a Color Guard to perform patriotic rituals at veterans' funerals at no cost.
- Provides spiritual and ceremonial support for veteransConducts 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.
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VA Claims Filing & Appeals Assistance 3 activities
- Coordinates veterans assistance and claims supportCoordinates 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 AdvocacyProvides 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 AdvocacyProvides 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.
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Legislative Advocacy for Veteran Benefits 2 activities
- Advocates for veterans' rightsPursues government legislation and policy changes affecting veterans' rights at the federal or state level.
- Advocates for veterans' rights through legislative engagementPursues government bills affecting veterans' rights as part of its advocacy mission.
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Bylaws and Governance Documentation 2 activities
- Bylaw Review and UpdateReviewed, revised, and updated its by-laws.
- Conducts internal organizational developmentStreamlined kitchen operations to improve efficiency and profitability, and reviewed, revised, and updated organizational by-laws.
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Community Facility Rental Services 2 activities
- Facility RentalOffers its facility for rental for events and gatherings, operating from a large brick building in Peoria, Arizona.
- Facility RentalOffers facility rental for events and gatherings from its large brick building in Peoria, Arizona.
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Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 2 activities
- Scholarship ProgramsFunds and sponsors various scholarships for children's education and community scholarships using sponsor donations.
- Scholarship ProgramsUses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships and sponsors various scholarships for children's education.
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Workplace and Institutional Dining Services 1 activity
- Kitchen Operations and Meal ServiceStreamlined kitchen operations, leading to savings on food costs and overhead, increased variety and quality of meals, expanded operating hours, and improved profitability.
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Uncategorized 17 activities
- Administers membership applications and issues membership cardsApproves 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 operationsApproves 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 reportingReviewed, 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 ManagementStreamlined 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 ManagementApproves new memberships during monthly general meetings, mails membership cards, and provides printable membership cards for future years through an online portal.
- Membership ManagementApproves 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 ManagementApproves 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 ManagementApproves 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 publicOffers 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 OperationsReviewed, 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 DevelopmentPublished over 40 articles about Post 62 activities at the National level and reviewed, revised, and updated its by-laws.
- Produces and disseminates organizational reportsPublished over 40 articles about Post activities at the National level, contributing to broader American Legion communications.
- Publication of ActivitiesPublished over 40 articles about Post 62 activities at the National level.
- Scholarship ProgramsUses sponsor donations to fund community scholarships and sponsors various scholarships for children's education.
- Supports veterans through claims assistance and transition servicesCoordinates 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 AdvocacyProvides 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 AdvocacyCoordinates 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.
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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.