2022-11-15T11:52:14-00:00 2022-06-30 043383155 RHR Smith & Company CPA's 3 Old Orchard Road Buxton ME 04093 990 2021-07-01 208362270 Wreaths Across America WREA 2074700972 PO Box 249 Columbia Falls ME 04623 Karen Worcester Executive Director 2074700972 2022-11-15 true Karen Worcester XXX-XX-XXXX Ronald R Smith P01481996 2079294606 2022-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Karen Worcester 466 Centerville Road Columbia Falls ME 04623 31913944 false X www. wreathsacrossamerica.org X 2007 ME The Organization has wreath ceremonies in all 50 states to remember our fallen US veterans, honor those who serve, and teach our children the value of freedom. The Teach program has online and the mobile exhibit. 18 15 41 0 366317 854682 21837963 29934432 5701 5767 71082 72200 22281063 30867081 0 0 2194499 2693828 0 843396 20297821 28581767 22492320 31275595 -211257 -408514 5745072 5907856 7242057 7823011 -1496985 -1915155 To remember, honor, and teach. Remember the fallen, honor those who serve and have served and teach our children the value of freedom. Although the wreath laying ceremonies are annual the mission is year round. With the additional teach materials as well as the mobile education exhibit the organization can focus on all aspects continually. false false 26767129 29934432 The orgnanization coordinates wreath placement and ceremonies with several agencies nation wide working with other nonprofit organizations to spread its message of Remember, Honor, Teach.. The organizations largest project is Arlington National Cemetery, but the work also includes cemeteries in all 50 states. The organization also has the mobile education exhibit and other online resources for the teach part of the mission 26767129 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 41 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 18 15 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X Karen Worcester 2074700963 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 Charemon Davis Chief Financial Officer 055.00 X X X 167281 0 0 Amber Caron Director of Communications 042.00 X X 127212 0 0 Donald Queeney Director of Transportation 040.00 X X 104423 0 0 Wayne Hanson Chairman 035.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Worcester Executive Director 040.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Edgecomb Vice Chairman 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Renee Worcester Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 David Russen Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Worcester Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Hanson Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Slaven-Lee Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Haley Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Leclair Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Simmons Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 James Farrell Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Mead Director 010.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Sailor Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Lewer Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Sparks Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Lorna Harris Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Difendorf Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Nate Lewis Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 398916 3 false true false Worcester Resources DBA PO Box 214 Harrington ME 04643 Fulfillment of wreaths and other balsam products 20605527 Mission Impossible Software 499 Longley Rd Groton MA 01450 Software Build Platform 422447 Access to Media 432 Front Street Chicopee MA 01013 Media 148933 Waste Management PO Box 43290 Phoenix AZ 85080 Waste disposal 108204 4 854682 167328 854682 Wreath Sponsorship 29934432 29934432 5767 1119063 1046863 72200 30867081 X 0 0 0 0 398916 104423 294493 0 1671156 584905 752001 334250 0 447082 156479 201186 89417 176674 61835 79504 35335 0 24466 24466 4000 4000 0 0 421054 421054 427212 213606 213606 405495 405495 1018417 611050 407367 0 103302 103302 329542 85000 169532 75010 0 0 23733 23733 0 620345 310172 310173 63842 63842 Sponsorships, Trucking, Other Sponsorship costs 21377509 21377509 Funds distributed to sponsorship groups 3046486 3046486 Event expenses 195778 100000 95778 Clean Up 168907 168907 351679 160363 191316 31275595 26767129 3665070 843396 2002012 1039440 249699 249927 29330 11442 245015 323149 1330689 1785521 6483252 3984875 1888327 2498377 5745072 5907856 283652 162433 6400000 7200000 558405 460578 7242057 7823011 X -1496985 -2164155 249000 -1496985 -1915155 5745072 5907856 -408514 -9656 X X false false false X 0 0.00000 489881 576467 497788 321495 687354 2572985 18874335 22179721 25681451 21837963 29934432 118507902 19364216 22756188 26179239 22159458 30621786 121080887 238362 284986 281075 44822 167328 1016573 500000 500000 238362 284986 281075 44822 667328 1516573 119564314 10258 4433 5495 5701 5767 31654 0 10258 4433 5495 5701 5767 31654 0 0 19374474 22760621 26184734 22165159 30627553 121112541 0.98720 0.99170 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 648556 82008 566548 386551 66961 319590 1171284 741718 429566 4276861 3094188 1182673 2498377 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes false false false false false false false false false Charemon Davis Chief Financial Officer 167281 167281 Worcester Resources DBA Worcester Wreath Owners are related to members of the Board and Executive Director 21457810 Sponsorships, shipping and other balsam products false Part IV Line 1 Worcester Resources, D/B/A Worcester Wreath Company Worcester Wreaths was awarded the most recent contract by Wreaths Across America to supply the balsam wreaths placed on the headstones of veterans through a best-practice, request for proposal process RFP. Renee Worcester and Sarah Worcester are officers and employees of Worcester Wreaths. Their husbands Micheal Worcester and Morrill Worcester II Robbie own the majority ownership interest in Worcester Wreaths. These relationships with Worcester Wreaths were disclosed to the board of directors for Wreaths Across America, pursuant to the organizations conflict of interest ploicy, and they recused themselves from discussion and vote of the agreement between the organization and Worcester Wreaths. Wreaths Across America has issued, and will continue to issue on a regular basis, a public RFP to ensure that Wreaths Across America receives the most advantageous terms in its purchase of wreaths to further its charitable purpose. The Executive Director is also the mother of the two owners of Worcester Resources and also recuses herself from being in the room or discussing anything regarding the RFP or its execution. X Wreaths 1 167328 Fair Market Value false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1A - EXPLANATION OF DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE According to the corporate bylaws the executive committee has certain authority to act in the best interest of the organization in regards to certain decisions which allow the organization to operate day to day management activities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 - BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC. Renee Worcester, A Director and Officer and Sarah Worcester, A Director , are sisters-in-law, and Karen Worcester, the Executive Director, is the mother-in-law to both Renee Worchester and Sarah Worcester. Ann Hanson and Wayne Hanson are spouses but are not related to the Worcester family. Pamela Slaven-Lee daughter to Karen Worcester. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS The form 990 is reviewed by the Excutive Director and Finance Department of the organization. The form 990 is distrbuted to the board before being submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS Continuing compliance is monitored based uponn policies within the bylaws at least annually. If a situation arises during the year the facts of the conflict are disclosed to the board including the conflict. The conlicted individuals abstain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 17 - LIST OF STATES WHICH THIS RETURN IS FILED AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE The organization maintains a public inspection book with all required documents and posts its 990 on its website and distributes it to all parties who ask. Many of our doucments are published and maintained on our website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15C Executive Director and some Manangement are volunteers. The company has policies and employee agreements for other compensated individuals. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2B The organization obtains an audit every year. The audit for the year ended June 30, 2022 is not complete as of the filing date of this 990. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24B Breakdown of Other expenses Total 351,679. Gold Star House expenses59,715 Truckers expense 52,032 WAA Promotional items 48,617 including Vietnam Welcome Home Other shipping costs 87,597 Other supplies 21,542 Registrations 10,818 Other 71,358