The American Legion, Buck - Dubiel Post No. 101, Somers, Connecticut is a 501 (c) (19)
Nonprofit War Veterans' Organization
Tax treatment of donations:
Donations to war veterans' organizations are deductible as charitable contributions
on the donor's federal income tax return.
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501(c)(19) - Veterans' Organizations
A post or organization of past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States must file Form 1024 to apply for recognition of exemption from federal income tax. The organization must also meet the qualifications described in this section.
Examples of groups that qualify for exemption are posts or auxiliaries of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and similar organizations.
To qualify for recognition of exemption, the organization must show:
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That the post or organization is organized in the United States or any of its possessions,
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That at least 75% of the members are past or present members of the U.S. Armed Forces and that at least 97.5% of all members of the organization are past or present members of the U.S. Armed Forces, cadets (including only students in college or university ROTC programs or at armed services academies) or spouses, widows, widowers, ancestors, or lineal descendants of any of those listed here, and
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That no part of net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
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In addition to these requirements, a veterans' organization also must be operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes.
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To promote the social welfare of the community (that is, to promote in some way the common good and general welfare of the people of the community).
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To assist disabled and needy war veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
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To provide entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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To carry on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces and to comfort their survivors.
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To conduct programs for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
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To sponsor or participate in activities of a patriotic nature.
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To provide insurance benefits for its members or dependents of its members or both.
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To provide social and recreational activities for its members.
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Tax treatment of donations. Donations to war veterans' organizations are deductible as charitable contributions on the donor's federal income tax return. At least 90% of the organization's membership must consist of war veterans. The term war veterans means persons, whether or not present members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a period of war (including the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, the Persian Gulf war, and later declared wars).
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The American Legion, Buck - Dubiel Post 101 is in compliance with the IRS requirements listed above. We will acknowledge your donation with a letter, outline value of your donation, state that no goods or services were exchanged for your donation and supply you with E.I.N. tax number for your records.
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Post 101's IRS Determination Letter: /files/ALP-101_IRS_501c19_Status_Ltr.pdf
Our Federal EIN: 06-6107559.
Connecticut Business Identification Number: 0061885.
Connecticut Tax Identification Number/Location: 66060906/000. CORR ID: 1500023521280.
Entity Information Page from CT Secretary of The State HERE [Enter '0061885' under "Search By Business ID"].