2022-11-15T16:13:14-06:00 2021-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2021-01-01 920152268 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC TRAG 8009598277 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD 300 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 8009598277 2022-11-15 1 BONNIE CARROLL 999009999 J ANDREW SMITH P00635175 5712279500 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BONNIE CARROLL 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD 300 ARLINGTON VA 22201 15097891 0 X WWW.TAPS.ORG X 1994 AK OFFERING 24/7 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO HAS SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. 18 18 117 2132 0 0 9985793 14584140 6878 35928 27584 8181 129344 -68130 10149599 14560119 453846 328353 0 0 6145580 5377933 239987 318500 706467 5464584 6439399 12303997 12464185 -2154398 2095934 6482761 8714309 4054270 4094981 2428491 4619328 X THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES TO ALL THOSE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. SINCE 1994, TAPS HAS OFFERED COMFORT AND HOPE 24/7 THROUGH A NATIONAL PEER SUPPORT NETWORK, CONNECTION TO GRIEF RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE - ALL AT NO COST TO SURVIVING MILITARY FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY SURVIVOR, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH, OR THE SERVICE MEMBER'S DUTY STATUS AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEATH. FOLLOWING A SERVICE MEMBER'S DEATH, FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES ACROSS GENERATIONS NAVIATE AN UNEXPECTED LIFE AND COPE WITH THEIR LOSS. THE NEED FOR TAPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REMAINS VITAL. IN 2021, OVER 9,246 NEW SURVIVORS SOUGHT COMFORT, SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO TAPS RESOURCES. 0 0 5213220 268582 201999 TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: CARE GROUPS, TAPS TOGETHERS, SEMINARS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, YOUNG ADULT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, TAPS OUTDOORS, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT. MILITARY SURVIVORS BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECT WITH EXPERTS, GAIN HEALTHY COPING TOOLS, INCREASE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCE HOPE WHEN ATTENDING A TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAM. IN 2021, TAPS WELCOMED OVER 15,255 MILITARY SURVIVORS WHO ATTENDED A TAPS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAM. TAPS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED FROM EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED ACROSS GENERATIONS. ALL MILITARY SURVIVORS ATTENDING A TAPS PROGRAM ARE WELCOMED WITH SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SURVIVING LOVED ONES IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. 2578740 59771 PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE: 24/7 NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, SURVIVOR CARE TEAM, PEER MENTORS, RESOURCE KITS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COUNSELING CONNECTIONS, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION SERVICES. THE FRONTLINE OF TAPS SURVIVOR SUPPORT IS PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. A 24/7 LIVE-ANSWER NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE ENSURES EVERY CALLER IS IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED WITH COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES. THE SURVIVOR CARE TEAM ARE ALSO MILITARY SURVIVORS AND PROVIDES INCLUSIVE AND PROFESSIONAL PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EMBRACE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. THE SUPPORT AND DELIVERABLES TO MILITARY SURVIVORS ARE CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH SURVIVOR TO BE APPROPRIATE, EFFECTIVE, AND PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. IN 2021, TAPS CONNECTED WITH OVER 135,718 UNIQUE MILITARY SURVIVORS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS AND SPENT OVER 753,706 MINUTES PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES TO ALL. TAPS CASEWORK ASSISTANCE RESOLVED OVER 5,182 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND CONNECTED MILITARY SURVIVORS WITH $241 MILLION IN EDUCATION BENEFITS. 3055914 0 TAPS NATIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS:TAPS HOSTS TWO NATIONAL EVENTS ANNUALLY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP. TAKING PLACE OVER MULTIPLE DAYS, THESE TWO EVENTS BRING SURVIVORS TOGETHER WITH LEADING AUTHORITIES ON GRIEF AND TRAUMA WHERE THEY CAN LEARN COPING SKILLS, HEALTHY GRIEVING TECHNIQUES AND INTERACT WITH OTHER SURVIVORS IN A CALMING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. EVENTS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS TO HONOR THE LIVES AND SERVICE OF THEIR LOVED ONES, ESTABLISH A VITAL LONG TERM SUPPORT NETWORK AND LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY GRIEVING AND RESILIENCE FOR MOVING FORWARD. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR TAKES PLACE OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR IS HELD IN THE FALL AND INCORPORATES CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAMMING AND EXPERT SPEAKERS SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE FROM SUICIDE.BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING:THE TAPS INSTITUTE FOR HOPE AND HEALING EMPOWERS THE BEREAVED AND BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PROFESSIONALS' EXPERTISE AND THE BEREAVED THROUGH GRIEF, RESILIENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION. IN 2021, OVER 6,200 INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THE TAPS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING. A SOUGHT-AFTER RESOURCE AROUND THE WORLD, THE INSTITUTE FEATURES INSIGHTFUL PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS DELIVERED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF GRIEF, TRAUMA, SUICIDE, AND GRIEF ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES COURSES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CASUALTY OFFICERS, CHAPLAINS, GRIEF PROFESSIONALS, TRAUMA COUNSELORS, AND MANY OTHERS.SINCE 1994, TAPS HAS TRANSFORMED MILITARY SURVIVOR CARE BY FOSTERING HOPE AND GROWTH FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN THE AFTERMATH OF LOSS. TAPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SET THE STANDARD OF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED. WITH PUBLICATIONS ON THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES, TAPS REGULARLY SERVES AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES REGARDING SUPPORTING THE BEREAVED AND SUICIDE PRE/POSTVENTION INITIATIVES. 10847874 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 1 117 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CT DE FL GA IL KS MA MD ME MI MN NC NH NJ NV NY OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WI WV X X BILL SATHER 8009598277 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 300 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JOHN B WOOD BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MULLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RUTTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CANNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ML HEFTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY JACBOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KRIVO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MCNALLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYRA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS VON THAER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 70.00 X 146504 0 874 WILLIAM SATHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 101383 0 8751 AUDRI BEUGELSDIJK VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 127945 0 1107 DIANA HOSFORD VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 123044 0 8592 498876 0 19324 4 0 0 0 THE MANESS GROUP 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 FUNDRAISING 273500 CCR SOLUTIONS 6171 MCLEOD DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89120 PRODUCTION SERVICES - EVENTS 162181 SIMPLEX DESIGN PO BOX 116 YOUNG AZ 85554 PRINTING AND DESIGN 135035 RGB ADVISORS 15622 ADMIRAL BAKER CIRCLE HAYMARKET VA 20169 COMMUNICATIONS 117000 NANCY KAPLAN 9208 PAVONIA COURT POTOMAC MD 20854 HUMAN RESOURCES 116888 6 908838 1091100 12584202 468805 14584140 SEMINAR REGISTRATIONS 624100 35928 35928 35928 8181 8181 6297 6297 199075 908838 533001 -333926 -333926 170842 4771 166071 166071 OTHER ADMINISTRATION INCOME 561000 93428 93428 93428 14560119 201999 0 -226020 X 328353 328353 257513 110534 124872 22107 4552853 4139715 282518 130620 219153 183323 40728 -4898 348414 310377 26731 11306 74 74 54355 54355 318500 318500 401 401 1904286 1785595 118691 308648 210392 32088 66168 47879 24564 22966 349 904099 749703 77751 76645 1789772 1760126 13 29633 803380 736383 34808 32189 198528 168749 29779 35089 29826 5263 PRINTING/DESIGN/PRODUCT 251282 205697 31138 14447 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 96283 81219 6812 8252 OTHER EXPENSES 45323 23318 20856 1149 12464185 10847874 909844 706467 392974 1492823 2572617 5371785 1811000 242553 0 88682 189535 81500 2030279 913432 1288754 1116847 128211 220449 99670 99670 6482761 8714309 477140 781557 1091100 1091100 2486030 2222324 4054270 4094981 X -3697355 851743 6125846 3767585 2428491 4619328 6482761 8714309 2095934 94903 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13052198 17873495 16055752 9985793 12584202 69551440 13052198 17873495 16055752 9985793 12584202 69551440 16328327 53223113 19536 7731 5993 26905 14478 74643 72251 36438 19599 3966 93428 225682 69851765 1481003 0.76190 0.74490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1518600 607440 911160 511679 305992 205687 1116847 DEFERRED RENT 2222324 2222324 X 15883317 94903 690923 785826 15097491 401 -537773 -537372 14560119 13692480 690923 537773 1228696 12463784 401 401 12464185 PART X, LINE 2: TAPS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAPS EVALUATED ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. TAPS' TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -533,001. COST OF GOODS SOLD -4,772. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 4,772. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 533,001. SOUTH ASIA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES TAPS INTERNATIONAL UNITES SURVIVORS OF WAR AND CIVIL UNREST TO LEAD COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES TOWARDS PEACE AND HEALING. LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD LIVING WITH TRAUMATIC LOSS, CONSEQUENCES OF WAR, AND CONFLICT CONNECT WITH TAPS INTERNATIONAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GRIEF OF SURVIVORS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CEREMONIES MONUMENT, AND RITUALS; VALIDATE THE MAGNITUDE OF WAR AND CONFLICT GRIEF BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLECTIVELY MOURN AND MEMORIALIZE; FOSTER COMMUNITIES FOR THOSE PROCESSING WAR AND CONFLICT GRIEF TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND DEVELOP EMPATHIC SOCIAL SUPPORT; AND COMPEL SURVIVORS OF WAR AND CONFLICT GRIEF TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE AND STABILITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. TAPS INTERNATIONAL LEADS WORLDWIDE INITIATIVES TO CONTINUE GLOBAL WORKING GROUP GATHERINGS OF WORLDWIDE POSITIVE PEACE BUILDERS, LEADS HOPE AND HEALING EXPEDITIONS, SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTISE FOR CUSTOM AND LOCALIZED COMMUNITY GROWTH, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR WAR WIDOWS. 186042 0 5 0 0 0 5 186042 0 186042 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 1 THE MANESS GROUP 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 FUNDRAISING 0 14142071 273500 13868571 LYNNE COTTRELL 2576 SOUTH LANSING WAY AURORA CO 80014 FUNDRAISING 0 260426 45000 215426 14402497 318500 14083997 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY GALA 2021 847487 743087 104400 134450 11950 269637 GOLF TOURNAMENT 260426 165751 94675 13520 4888 7000 91556 1107913 908838 199075 13520 139338 18950 361193 533001 -333926 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) TAPS PAID PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. 1 EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 303 328352 BOOK VALUE PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR EACH PROGRAM. IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CASH ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE CASH ACCOUNTS ARE RECONCILED ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ALL DISBURSEMENTS REQUIRE VARIOUS LEVELS OF APPROVAL. X SPORTS TICKETS 31 307877 DONOR PROVIDED X MERCHANDISE 14 154378 DONOR PROVIDED X OFFICE SUPPLIES 1 5000 DONOR PROVIDED X GIFT CARDS 5 1550 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS HIRES THE MANESS GROUP TO SOLICIT CASH AND NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS SOLICIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPROMISED OF TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE POWER TO ESTABLISH SUBSIDIARIES (FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT) AND ADOPT A CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER OF THE CORPORATION WITH A SUBSIDIARY PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF THE ALASKA CORPORATION CODE AND THE ALASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING MANAGER. THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-COMPETE IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, INTERNS AND CONSULTANTS. EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO SUBMIT OTHER BOARD POSITIONS HELD AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT TO THE COMPANY FOR APPROVAL. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF TAPS COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH ANY SPOUSE OR CHILD OF ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. THE POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ALL DETERMINATIONS OF THE CONFLICT IS MADE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION MAKING, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION DECIDES OTHERWISE. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE TAPS HR CONSULTANT PREPARES A DOCUMENT WITH SALARY COMPARATIVES WITH REGION, SIZE AND INDUSTRY. THIS IS PRESENTED TO THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2020. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, HR RESEARCHES APPLICABLE SALARY SURVEYS AND RESEARCHES 990S ON GUIDESTAR FOR PEER COMPARISON IN THE REGION. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FEES FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,785,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 118,691. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,904,286.