2021-11-15T11:14:41-06:00 2020-12-31 475677171 WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP 21031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 990 2020-01-01 954242541 DARE AMERICA DARE 8002233273 400 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 500 CULVER CITY CA 90230 PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X CEO AND SECRETARY 8002233273 2021-11-15 true FRANCISCO PEGUEROS 999009999 YEFIM SKLYAR CPA P00362128 8189752040 2021-11-15 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X 400 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 500 CULVER CITY CA 90230 12789061 false X WWW DARE ORG X TEACHING STUDENTS GOOD DECISION MAKING SKILLS TO HELP THEM LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES. 24 21 20 4745 0 10810801 11768896 0 16941 6736 1958899 1013030 12786641 12788662 20000 141668 0 1868375 2140083 4490332 5179803 5434214 7370997 6112629 13749704 13574183 -963063 -785521 1706401 1116165 575508 770793 1130893 345372 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 808711 20000 30032 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. 882230 20000 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. 5660977 121668 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. 7351918 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false true 37 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false X 24 21 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 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 333219 0 0 AMBASSADOR SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEAL WILLIAN 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 HAZELTON THOMAS PRESIDENT OF 40.00 X 236716 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 LYNCH JOHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAHAN RICHARD C COO 40.00 X X 229098 0 0 MILLER JAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 O'NEILL ROBERT 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 MILLER LOUIS SKIP HONORARY MEM X 0 0 0 MOWERY TAMMY K CFO 40.00 X 151599 0 7525 950632 7525 4 false true false PREVENTION STRATEGIES 9 PROVENCE COURT GREENSBORO NC 27410 EVALUATION SVCS 169110 ASHLEY FRAZIER 1507 LEXINGTON AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27403 PERSONAL SERVIC 120000 SCOTT HUTCHINSON DESIGN & CONSULTING 14971 SURRON STREET SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 IT SERVICES 108000 3 287000 11481896 11768896 6736 6736 983397 983397 30032 399 29633 29633 12788662 1019766 47536 47536 94132 94132 958158 686833 129295 142030 961913 836864 125049 92151 80170 11981 127861 111239 16622 49006 42635 6371 36549 31798 4751 5179803 5179803 1882913 1638134 244779 25518 20864 3109 1545 207837 180818 27019 434266 401002 33264 6229 6229 14396 14396 EDUCATION MATERIALS 2024814 2024814 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1187327 1038913 148414 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 109242 45882 6555 56805 TELEPHONE 53628 22524 3218 27886 80904 47760 6999 26145 13574183 7351918 788051 5434214 193070 445062 1184095 425802 3847 163258 140450 137774 85431 76194 56774 24357 19420 1706401 1116165 421723 405788 153785 365005 575508 770793 X 1130893 345372 1130893 345372 1706401 1116165 -785521 X false true X true false X 8511177 10590984 13562996 10811172 11798529 55274858 8511177 10590984 13562996 10811172 11798529 55274858 55274858 1951276 2009539 2007751 1966208 990133 8924907 8632 28633 37265 64237030 0.86050 0.82340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30268 27099 3169 45926 29675 16251 19420 SBA EIDL LOAN 150000 DEFERRED RENT 143175 DEBT - WELLS FARGO LINE - 0356 71830 365005 X 12788662 12788662 12788662 13574183 13574183 13574183 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, 2020, 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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APPROXIMATELY 50% OF SERVICES FOR 2020 WAS PROVIDING FUNDRAISING, WHILE ANOTHER 50 PERCENT OF SERVICES WERE SPENT MARKETING MEETING AND REACHING COLLECTIVELY 4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. true GLOBAL GIVING 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 300108263 501C3 47536 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF SCHOLARSHIP 4 20000 TOY PROGRAM 8500 20993 HOMELESS KITS 26800 48337 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2400 4802 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 PUBLIS 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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