2020-11-05T10:36:59-08:00 2019-12-31 731600835 RICHISON & JONES PLLC 2401 TEE CIR STE 103 NORMAN OK 73069 990 2019-01-01 475223416 Begin Again Foundation BEGI 7277425794 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 23456 Audrey-Ann Leishman President 2020-11-05 true Jeff S Jones P00506916 4053602282 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Audrey-Ann Leishman 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 234560029 609414 false X www.beginagainfoundation.com X 2015 VA The Begin Again Foundation works to bring access to basic human needs to families suffering from medical and life crises through partnerships with respected local, regional and international organizations. 6 6 0 0 327740 102799 0 0 226489 342268 554229 445067 154078 172370 0 0 0 5400 66885 65840 220963 238210 333266 206857 676452 952809 69500 676452 883309 X The Begin Again Foundation works to bring access to basic human needs to families suffering from medical and life crises through partnerships with respected local, regional and international organizations. false false 136585 111760 40 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. 48885 40000 2000 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. 12221 10000 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 suport 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: Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Marc Leishman and Audrey-Anne Leishman are husband and wife. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company During 2019, many of the operational duties were delegated to and managed by PTI Sports Marketing. Their combined responsibilities included:Internal Financial ManagementPublic Relations and Brand ManagementFundraisingWebsite Creation & MaintenanceExternal Financial Management and ComplianceExecute and manage a fundraising event 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.