2024-11-07T13:41:37-08:00 2023-12-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2023-01-01 208139201 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation SENT 9253806342 PO Box 1316 San Ramon CA 94583 Michael Conklin President & CEO 2024-11-07 true true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Michael Conklin PO Box 1316 San Ramon CA 94583 2150472 false X www.sentinelsoffreedom.org X 2007 CO The Foundation formed for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community. 13 10 7 25 0 778703 757968 0 13752 33552 55608 210300 848063 1001820 859864 505669 0 643158 575035 0 335909 576526 561419 2079548 1642123 -1231485 -640303 5128218 4615879 2238554 2170723 2889664 2445156 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado notprofit organization formed in 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001 in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation develops a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring. false false 966581 505669 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado not-for-profit organization which was formed and commenced its operations in January 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001. The assistance is intended to enable these veterans to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation offers a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring.We had 121 Sentinels on scholarship in 2023 and maintained a 90% success rating for graduations. 966581 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X X X Natalie Moller 9259848114 11447 Cresta Lane Dublin CA 94568 Michael Conklin President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 153039 0 0 Mike Sandy Secretary & CFO 40.00 0.00 X X 104395 0 333 Samantha Chapman VP Programs 40.00 0.00 X X 92946 0 4293 Kent Strazza Treasurer 1.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Coleman Board Member 0.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Walsh Board Member 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Marzilli Board Member 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald Lowe Board Member 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 HT Tran Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary King Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Hadeka Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Halverson Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Church Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 350380 4626 2 false true false 0 188594 569374 40238 757968 0 22204 22204 0 0 0 1160000 1148652 11348 11348 11348 0 0 0 forfeiture of deposit 210300 210300 210300 1001820 243852 X 18751 18751 486918 486918 0 0 355006 164845 87865 102296 0 179793 146806 1112 31875 0 0 40236 23618 6517 10101 0 0 53626 53626 0 0 0 175597 19186 33834 122577 0 42513 13562 23155 5796 24867 15111 4728 5028 0 91947 35086 44157 12704 21246 6804 7214 7228 0 0 64275 64275 0 12746 12746 35254 18350 10260 6644 Event Expenses 23612 23612 Dues and other charges 13736 4798 890 8048 Miscellaneous 2000 2000 0 1642123 966581 339633 335909 312358 432039 1733539 358171 181315 0 0 0 0 0 24732 14542 171631 14426 157205 143142 570424 0 0 0 2914447 2902183 5128218 4615879 60679 51838 2154578 2105852 23297 13033 2238554 2170723 X 2837175 2349426 52489 95730 2889664 2445156 5128218 4615879 -640303 25844 169951 X false true X true false X 2526373 1492646 2450840 778703 757968 8006530 0 0 2526373 1492646 2450840 778703 757968 8006530 2155193 5851337 79427 68071 13902 10787 22204 194391 0 55608 55608 8256529 0.70870 0.71000 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information It is the policy of the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation that no scholarship will be awarded unless the Foundation has the funds on hand to meet its financial commitments over the life of the scholarship period. Since the Foundation has awarded a large number of scholarships, a considerable amount of funds are held in bank and investment accounts to ensure that all commitments to scholarship recipients will be met. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 169951 12746 157205 1680 1680 157205 parcel of land 2889150 Right of use 13033 2902183 Lease liability 13033 13033 X 1036969 25844 9305 35149 1001820 1001820 1651428 9305 9305 1642123 1642123 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. However, income from activities not directly related to the tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There was no tax on unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2023.Effective October 1, 2009, the Foundation adopted Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Tax guidance FASB ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Accordingly, the Foundation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only when those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. The Foundation believes the adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Foundations financial statements. true Rotary Club of San Ramon PO BOX 3624 SAN RAMON CA 94583 943023557 6629 0 Veterans support The Army And Navy Club 901 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 530028710 5067 0 Veterans support 2 0 Housing Assistance 68 358397 Vehicle Expenses Assistance 1 3334 Living/Mentoring Support 26 83187 Graduation Grants 36 42000 Additional Supplemental Information Decisions to award Sentinels of Freedom Scholarships (grants/assistance) are made by the Board of Directors of the Foundation and are recorded in board meeting minutes. The Board deliberation in awarding a scholarship involves a review of the application and other input and a discussion of candidate interviews. While the decision to award a scholarship is recorded, the details of the deliberation are not. The amounts of the scholarships are needs-based, with the amount varying as needs arise over the life of the scholarship. Scholarship grants are normally paid by the Foundation directly to property owners, vendors or others supporting the Sentinels over the life of the Scholarship. X X X false false false false false false false false false Michael Conklin President & CEO 153039 153039 X 500 Compar. sales X 2 39738 Tr. Reg. 20.2031-2 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed independently by the CEO and CFO as well as our bookkeeper comparing the information contained in the 990 to our records. The there is a final meeting and if no discrepancies are found the CEO signs the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c There is no formal method of monitoring, but our team and the board are very small and well known to each other. A conflict would be hard to conceal, and the consequence of a potential conflict not likely significant to the foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Controlling, and for the most part minimizing, foundation overhead is one of our prime factors in our compensation reviews. Our goal is to provide a fair wage resulting in minimize employee turnover. We have established wage ranges for each position, and we look to provide modest increases each year (if funds are available) to adjust for the inflation rate. We also benchmark our wages every few years to make sure we are in an appropriate range using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Salary Study. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Sentinels of Freedom will make its IRS Form 990, governing documents, financial statements and policies available for access/download from its organizational Internet web site. Copies will also be provided by mail to those who request a mailed copy.