2022-11-15T08:45:47-05:00 2021-12-31 475677171 WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP 21031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 990 2021-01-01 954242541 DARE AMERICA DARE 8002233273 400 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 500 CULVER CITY CA 90230 PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X CEO AND SECRETARY 8002233273 2022-11-15 true FRANCISCO PEGUEROS 999009999 YEFIM SKLYAR CPA P00362128 8189752040 2022-11-15 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X 400 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 500 CULVER CITY CA 90230 21609757 false X WWW DARE ORG X TEACHING STUDENTS GOOD DECISION MAKING SKILLS TO HELP THEM LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES. 25 20 15 5220 0 11768896 20264514 0 6736 245 1013030 1344998 12788662 21609757 141668 190813 0 2140083 2204152 5179803 7643917 7883964 6112629 10574839 13574183 20613721 -785521 996036 1116165 2928965 770793 1748440 345372 1180525 X D.A.R.E AMERICA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT, OVERSEE, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUGS AND OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES. false false 592103 22500 THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULA FOR DELIVERY BY D.A.R.E INSTRUCTORS TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL AS TO PARENTS. D.A.R.E. IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS. THESE SPECIALIZED CURRICULA ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES, BULLYING, AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOURS IN ORDER THAT THE STUDENTS CAN LEAD PRODUCTIVE, SAFE, AND HEALTHY LIVES. 1025283 31950 D.A.R.E AMERICA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO OVER 8,000 POLICE OFFICERS WHO DELIVER THE PROGRAM TO MILLIONS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 9965461 168313 46656 D.A.R.E PROGRAMS REACHED MILLIONS OF STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND WAS DELIVERED TO THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT EACH OF THE NATION'S 50 STATES. OVERALL USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS HAS DECLINED IN THE UNITED STATES BY NEARLY 50% SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE D.A.R.E PROGRAM IN 1983. SINCE 1997, OVERALL ILLEGAL DRUG USE AMONGST TEENAGERS HAS BEEN SIGINIFICANTLY REDUCED D.A.R.E HAS BEEN CREDITED WITH HAVING PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN BOTH OF THESE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 11582847 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false true 40 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false X 25 20 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI TX UT VA WA WV WI SC TN X X X MOWERY TAMMY K 8002233273 400 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 500 CULVER CITY CA 90230 LEONHART MICHELE M BOARD CHAIRM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STRANG ROBERT J VICE-CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X CEO AND SECR 40.00 X X 346868 0 0 AMBASSADOR SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEAL BILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON RICHARD PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 COSBY RITA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONIGER BRUCE B BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FAULKNER SAMANTHA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GOLD MARK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAR SHEILA MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KOLAJ GIORGIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LACEY JACKIE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LATHAN GRENITA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAHAN RICHARD C COO 40.00 X X 241125 0 0 MILLER JAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PARSONS CHARLIE J BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATTIZ TURNER MARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PERRICONE MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PERRICONE SAM JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 POLSON MISSY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PUCHER ANDREW N BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROTHMAN MATTHEW K BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GORES ALEC E HONORARY MEM 0.50 X 0 0 0 BURKLE RON HONORARY MEM 0.50 X 0 0 0 HAZELTON THOMAS PRESIDENT OF 40.00 X 248133 0 0 LYNCH JOHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAFIR HOWARD HONORARY MEM 0.50 X 0 0 0 MILLER LOUIS SKIP HONORARY MEM 0.50 X 0 0 0 MOWERY TAMMY K CFO 40.00 X 158073 0 7963 994199 7963 4 false true false REAL PREVENTION 130 PEARL BROOK DRIVE CLIFTON NJ 07013 BOOK SALES 278095 PREVENTION STRATEGIES 9 PROVENCE COURT GREENSBORO NC 27410 EVALUATION SVCS 233512 ASHLEY FRAZIER 1507 LEXINGTON AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27403 PERSONAL SERVIC 124680 SCOTT HUTCHINSON DESIGN & CONSULTING 14971 SURRON STREET SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 IT SERVICES 108000 4 355241 19909273 20264514 245 245 1344998 1344998 21609757 1345243 190813 190813 1002162 718038 135244 148880 986228 862981 123247 87278 75932 11346 128484 111781 16703 275654 239819 35835 60963 53038 7925 7643917 7643917 3556914 3094515 462399 31640 21075 6686 3879 207840 180821 27019 432835 409319 23516 15198 15198 17721 17721 EDUCATION MATERIALS 3752804 3752804 OUTSIDE SERVICES 2021491 1768805 252686 BANK CHARGES 68658 28837 4119 35702 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 50583 21245 3035 26303 82538 53024 4231 25283 20613721 11582847 1146910 7883964 445062 997386 425802 530004 140450 117681 85431 55046 100859 65037 19420 35822 449961 743065 1116165 2928965 405788 871381 50500 365005 826559 770793 1748440 X 345372 1180525 345372 1180525 1116165 2928965 996036 -160883 X false true X true false X 10590984 13562996 10811172 11798529 20264514 67028195 10590984 13562996 10811172 11798529 20264514 67028195 67028195 2009539 2007751 1966208 990133 1345243 8318874 8632 28633 37265 75384334 0.88920 0.86050 X 54933 31434 23499 45926 33603 12323 35822 INSTALLMENT PAYABLE - KIR 550000 SBA EIDL LOAN 150000 DEFERRED RENT 126559 826559 X 21609757 21609757 21609757 20613721 20613721 20613721 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC, INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF THE SOURCES OF INCOME TO IDENTIFY UBI AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2017 FOR FEDERAL AND 2016 FOR STATE TAX FILINGS. 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YES EXECUTIVE MARKETING GROUP INC. YES HALO CHARITY SOLUTIONS INC. YES PLAYER ONE MARKETING INC. YES NEW GENERATIONS MARKETING INC. YES BUILDING BLOCK EVENTS INC. YES GENESIS EVENTS AND SOLUTIONS INC. YES HALO CHARITY EVENTS INC. YES NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC YES INDEPENDENT MARKETING & EVENTS, INC YES SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) LEGACY MARKETING AND EVENTS INC. 502474 EXECUTIVE MARKETING GROUP INC. 454984 HALO CHARITY SOLUTIONS INC. 421811 PLAYER ONE MARKETING INC. 393877 NEW GENERATIONS MARKETING INC. 369651 BUILDING BLOCK EVENTS INC. 344960 GENESIS EVENTS AND SOLUTIONS INC. 300857 HALO CHARITY EVENTS INC. 287296 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISES, INC 284889 INDEPENDENT MARKETING & EVENTS, INC 275185 SCHEDULE G, PART IV THE OFFICES LISTED PROVIDE 2 SERVICES: FUNDRAISING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. APPROXIMATELY 43% OF SERVICES FOR 2021 WAS PROVIDING FUNDRAISING, WHILE ANOTHER 57 PERCENT OF SERVICES WERE SPENT MARKETING MEETING AND REACHING COLLECTIVELY 4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. true SCHOLARSHIP 5 22500 TOY PROGRAM 27401 137003 HOMELESS KITS 12628 25635 ANTI DRUG CHARITY 600 1000 FOOD SHELTERS 3117 4675 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 D.A.R.E. AMERICA PROVIDES COLLATERAL BENEFITS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHERE WE HAVE PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE DONATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PARTIES IN NEED SUCH AS CHILD SERVICES, SHELTER SERVICES, AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION D.A.R.E AMERICA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT, OVERSEE, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUGS AND OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PERRICONE, JR SAM PERRICONE MICHAEL FATHER MILLER, LOUIS, SKIP MILLER JAMES M. FATHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A HARD COPY IS ALSO SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DARE AMERICA HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS FURNISHED TO ALL NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THE IR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT OR TO DISCLOSE ANY CHANGE IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO CAREFULLY MONITOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AS TO ANY DEALINGS WITH DARE AMERICA THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A CONFLICT ALL POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES ARE VETTED TO AVOID SELECTION OF ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION TO CEO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ONLY) REVIEWS AVAILABLE MARKET DATA AND CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS OF ANNUAL MARKET STUDIES AND EVALUATIONS OF MARKET DATA IN LIKE POSITIONS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS AND MISSIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES ARE COMPARED AGAINST CURRENT DATA AND CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS OF ANNUAL MARKET STUDIES AND EVALUATIONS OF MARKET DATA IN LIKE POSITIONS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS AND MISSIONS FOR ALL D.A.R.E. STAFF, AND PAY INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY PRIOR TO YEAR-END FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 DARE AMERICA MAKES THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO PHOTOCOPY DOCUMENTS. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ASKS THAT WE PHOTOCOPY THE DOCUMENTS, A REASONABLE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IF THE REQUEST IS VOLUMINOUS. IN ADDITION, D A R E AMERICA HONORS WRIITEN REQUESTS FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. WE ALSO MAKE THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 RETURN AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.DARE.ORG. THE ANNUAL RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IRS AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF THE AITORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DARE AMERICA'S POLICY IS TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS THE INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO TAKE NOTES FREELY AND TO PHOTOCOPY DOCUMENTS IF THE REQUEST IS VOLUMINOUS, A REASONABLE FEE FOR PHOTOCOPYING WILL BE ASSESSED. 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