CHEER FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CHEER FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-1379427)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202511359349209726
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-15T21:33:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 475525639 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TANDEM LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 446 Old County Road Suite 100-140 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Pacifica | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94044 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201379427 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Cheer for Life Foundation Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | DBA CHEER San Francisco | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHEE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4157355995 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 584 Castro Street 307 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | San Francisco | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94114 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Anthony Chavira | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4157355995 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lynn Henley | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00356034 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6503509805 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | www.cheerforlife.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $104,737 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $49,408 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $53,874 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $761 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $694 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $2,083 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | -$1,389 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $102,654 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $56,250 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $4,970 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $13,892 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,025 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $27,557 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $103,694 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$1,040 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $166,452 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $165,412 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $181,928 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $179,076 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,000 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $191,928 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $199,076 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,664 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $165,412 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | To improve the lives of at-risk individuals in the communities we serve by serving as true ambassadors of goodwill. We inspire, entertain, and amaze audiences through powerful performances while challenging others to be their best and supporting organizations that strengthen our communities. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | CHEER San Francisco, the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco, has been thrilling crowds locally, nationally, and internationally for the last 37 years with a unique brand of high-energy performances. This all-volunteer group is dedicated not only to providing polished entertainment but also to the philanthropic mission of the squad, serving as true ambassadors of goodwill to the communities in which we perform.The core team of 60 individuals works together with about 40 additional volunteers to develop cutting-edge cheerleading shows for annual events like the Castro Street Fair in the fall and Pride parades and festivals in the spring and summer. Throughout the year, CHEER SF enjoys the challenge of preparing for corporate events, community fundraisers, private parties, and more. Our charitable cheerleading efforts are a year-round labor of love that we embrace and cherish.Achievements & Accolades: CHEER SF has achieved immense success in our 37-year history. Our performances have touched millions of people around the world, and our fundraising has impacted the lives of thousands with life-challenging conditions. In return, we are honored and humbled by the appreciation that we have received at numerous moments in our story:Named the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco in June 2015 on the occasion of our 35th anniversary (2015)Became the first cheer team to perform in the San Francisco Giants World Series Victory Parade (2012 and 2014)Became the first cheer team to advance to the Top 48 on America's Got Talent (2010)Received proclamation of "CHEER SF Day" in the City of San Francisco on May 25, 2005 by Mayor Gavin Newsom (2005)Awarded first place trophies and cash awards at parades such as the Chinese New Year, SF Italian Heritage Day, SF St. Patrick's Day, SF Pride, San Jose Pride, West Hollywood Pride, Dallas Pride, Edmonton, Canada Pride, and Larkspur/Corte Madera July 4th (2002-2014)Became the first American cheerleading team to perform in Singapore (2002)Received the first 2 team Gold Medals for Cheerleading in Gay Games history at Gay Games 8 in Cologne, Germany (2010)Was multiple-time recipient of the Leadership Trophy, awarded at College Cheer Camp to the team most admired by other teams (2000-2011)Became the first LGBTQ-identified cheer team to be invited to perform at a US Presidential Inauguration (1997)Delivered performances at world renowned venues such as the Sydney Opera House, New York's Paramount Theater, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, and Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam (1997-present)Serve as largest, most seen, most fiscally successful, and longest-running charitable nonprofit cheerleading team in the world (ongoing)Further, CHEER SF is distinguished as the only cheerleading team to have appeared at all nine Gay Games (Olympic Games-style international quadrennial athletic event): San Francisco in 1982 and 1986; Vancouver, Canada in 1990; New York City in 1994; Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1998; Sydney, Australia in 2002; Chicago in 2006; Cologne, Germany in 2010; and Cleveland, Ohio in 2014. We have also been honored with recent appearances on television: on NBC's America's Got Talent: Season 5 in 2010 as a Top 48 contender; on USA Network's WWE Tough Enough in 2011; and on ABC's Good Morning America as the opening act for Britney Spears in 2011. We are no strangers to cameras. Learn more at www.cheersf.org | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $56,250 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $91,000 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $91,000 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuna Yi | ||||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Trammell | ||||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Pulmano | ||||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Norman | ||||
| Treasurer | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Chavira | ||||
| President | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Stockberger | ||||
| Secretary | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Organization | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 584 Castro Street No 307 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | San Francisco | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 941142594 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4157355995 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $44,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29,601 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,585 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $67,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,664 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $222,270 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $27,462 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,130 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $40,844 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $53,874 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $155,811 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $71,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $75,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $107,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87,538 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $378,081 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $378,081 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $888 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $53 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $888 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $71,925 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $75,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $107,899 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $88,299 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $378,969 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99770 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99900 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00230 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00100 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income | Description: Interest. Amount: 761. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory | Income: Gross Receipts: 694. Returns and Allowances: 0. Less Cost of Goods Sold: 2,083. Gross Profit: -1,389. Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory at Beginning of Year: 0. Merchandise Purchased: 2,083. Cost of Labor: 0. Materials and Supplies: 0. Other Costs: 0. Inventory at End of Year: 0. Cost of Goods Sold: 2,083. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Diversity Center of Santa Cruz. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/07/23. Amount Given: 3,000. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: The Spahr Center. Grantee Address: 150 Nellen Ave. Corte Madera, CA 94925. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 10/16/23. Amount Given: 5,000. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Santa Cruz Pride Association. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/07/23. Amount Given: 1,500. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Sonoma County Pride. Grantee Address: 2665 Santa Rosa Ave. #192 Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/14/23. Amount Given: 3,000. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Castro Country Club. Grantee Address: 4058 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94114. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 10/16/23. Amount Given: 3,500. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Grantee Address: 940 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/04/23. Amount Given: 250. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Pacific Center for Human Growth. Grantee Address: 2130 center St., Suite 200 Berkeley, CA 94704. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 09/13/23. Amount Given: 40,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 56,250. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses | Description: Insurance. Amount: 2,743. Description: Membership Dues. Amount: 645. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 8,995. Description: Program Expenses. Amount: 9,804. Description: Volunteer Recognition. Amount: 5,370. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 27,557. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets | Description: Vanguard. Beg. of Year Amount: 10,000. End of Year Amount: 20,000. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities | Description: Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 25,476. End of Year Amount: 33,664. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. | DeclarationDesc |
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