2022-11-11T12:17:01-08:00 2021-12-31 731600835 RICHISON & JONES PLLC 2401 TEE CIR STE 103 NORMAN OK 73069 990 2021-01-01 475223416 Begin Again Foundation BEGI 7277425794 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 23456 Audrey-Ann Leishman President 2022-11-11 true Audrey-Ann Leishman 999009999 Jeff S Jones P00506916 4053602282 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Audrey-Ann Leishman 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 234560029 741112 false X www.beginagainfoundation.com X 2015 VA The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis. 8 8 0 0 511353 171516 858 275 62 370526 462617 882154 635053 275927 227294 0 0 0 8546 128648 137380 404575 364674 477579 270379 1360888 1631566 299 1360888 1631267 X The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis. false false 230048 162546 200 Through a grant to the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Begin Again Foundation assisted with providing assistance to patients with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), Sepsis, and/or TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) physician verified diagnosis to help with rent, medication, transportation, utility or grocery expenses. 56611 40000 100 Through specific grants to the Butterfly Blessings of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the Begin Again Foundation was able to provide assistance to families of patients in the hospital who demonstrated a severe hardship. The grants are to be used to help with expenses related to transportation, meals, medications, household utilities and more. 21229 15000 The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to the Leila Rose Foundation (an Australia tax exempt organization). The Leila Rose Foundation is dedicated to assisting families affected by Rare Childhood Cancer. 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The Board reviews and votes on grant requests, and based upon the availability of funds and completion of a due diligence process, grants are disbursed to organizations that are qualified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and in good standing within their respective jurisdictions of operation. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Provide grants and financial support to patients and their families who are dealing with extreme medical conditions and related expenses. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Begin Again Foundation provides supplies to Period Planners, which enables them to deliver safe, organic feminine hygiene products to homeless shelters across the Virginia Beach area in an effort to protect at-risk women from Toxic Shock Syndrome. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Begin Again Foundation funded awareness activities through its Sepsis Ambassadors program. This program promotes sepsis awareness and education. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to the Communities Foundation of Texas for the North Texas Weather Crisis Relief Fund. The grants were used to provide aid to those impacted by the winter storm to help pay for food, supplies, utility costs and other expenses caused by the severe drop in temperatures. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Austin Disaster Relief Network to help with recovery efforts in areas affected by the 2021 Winter Storm. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: The Begin Again Foundation contributed funds to the Kentucky State Treasurer for the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. The funds will be used to assist individuals with essential supplies, helping local farmers with significant crop losses, rebuilding of homes that were damaged and/or destroyed by the tornadoes, payments for temporary living facilities, and funeral expenses incurred by the families of the deceased. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: The Begin Again Foundation provided funds to Mercy Chefs for the purpose of providing hot meals to victims, volunteers, first responders and search and rescue teams in the Mayfield, Kentucky area after tornadoes ripped through this area in December 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et President/Director, Audrey Leishman and Vice-PresidentDirector Mark Leishman are married. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The draft Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body and legal counsel before the return is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Members of the Board of Directors review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. For any items that present a conflict of interest, and any member with the conflict, abstains from voting on such issue. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The governing body determines compensation based on comparisons with compensation data for comparable positions at similar organizations. The governing body reviews compensation on an annual basis and approves any changes with a formal vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All documents subject to public disclosure are available upon request.