2019-11-14T18:10:44-06:00 2018-12-31 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2018-01-01 455415041 CHIVE CHARITIES CHIV 5125273511 98 SAN JACINTO BLVD NO 160 AUSTIN TX 78701 BRIAN MERCEDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5125273511 2019-11-14 1 SEAN HOLCOMB P01249221 5123703200 168.215.174.114 2019-11-14 10:16:21 CS P 75CF805DD2478A13D86C9D967CADC53A23B60178 D4F3E3F08227D51943B34A7937F561B643D5963D 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z BRIAN MERCEDES 98 SAN JACINTO BLVD NO 160 AUSTIN TX 78701 2191097 0 X WWW.CHIVECHARITIES.ORG X 2012 DE CHIVE CHARITIES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR (I) SICK AND/OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND/OR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, (II) DISABLED VETERANS RETURNING HOME FROM WAR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, (III) UNDERFUNDED SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, AND (IV) FIRST RESPONDER AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. 5 4 7 100 0 5480 2102568 2110885 0 0 0 0 14189 16683 2116757 2127568 1695920 1375197 0 0 402078 486419 0 0 288328 325118 300901 2423116 2162517 -306359 -34949 237683 259028 110863 51788 126820 207240 X CHIVE CHARITIES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR (I) SICK AND/OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND/OR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, (II) DISABLED VETERANS RETURNING HOME FROM WAR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, (III) UNDERFUNDED SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, AND (IV) FIRST RESPONDER AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. 0 0 1236244 1037895 MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE: CHIVE CHARITIES SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED 40 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AND 1 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AS GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR ITS MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; THIS IS BY FAR AND AWAY THE LARGEST PROGRAM THAT CHIVE CHARITIES CARRIES OUT. RECIPIENTS RECEIVED VARIOUS MEDICAL DEVICES, CAR AND HOME MODIFICATIONS, AND PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS. 279405 226500 VETERAN ASSISTANCE: WITH GRANTS TO 10 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND 6 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO VETERAN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION. 111648 91302 FIRST RESPONDER AND DISASTER RELIEF: WITH GRANTS TO 5 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND 2 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDER AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION. 30657 19500 SPECIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WITH GRANTS TO 3 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO SPECIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION. 30657 19500 1657954 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X BRIAN MERCEDES 4248883226 98 SAN JACINTO BLVD NO 160 AUSTIN TX 78701 LEO RESIG PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RESIG TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MERCEDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 99669 0 16570 BRIAN RAYMOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD NIETFELDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 99669 0 16570 0 0 0 0 0 1426303 111100 573482 2110885 80212 111100 63529 16683 16683 2127568 0 0 16683 274000 274000 1101197 1101197 116239 56092 26918 33229 292255 141466 67533 83256 4981 2017 1283 1681 39509 16000 10170 13339 33435 16184 7726 9525 1820 1820 63718 63718 3577 200 3177 200 5104 30 5074 45282 7688 7596 29998 19778 12102 3499 4177 61615 7359 2884 51372 35448 4913 1160 29375 64559 18736 18721 27102 2162517 1657954 216235 288328 92785 72360 20050 2500 17635 19787 195348 146336 6699 49012 100514 115369 237683 259028 41161 51788 69702 0 110863 51788 X 106770 204740 20050 2500 126820 207240 237683 259028 -34949 115369 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2201815 2268303 2560527 2070680 2110883 11212208 2201815 2268303 2560527 2070680 2110883 11212208 11212208 14189 16685 30874 11243082 0.99730 0.99870 X 193305 144681 48624 2043 1655 388 49012 2242937 115369 115369 2127568 0 2127568 2162517 0 2162517 0 2162517 GREEN GALA 138351 93000 45351 21205 7615 3401 23619 DREAM STREAM 18100 18100 1802 265 1 34861 34861 2574 3048 191312 111100 80212 4376 21205 7615 3401 26932 63529 16683 1 EMWQ RETIREES' WIDOWS AND CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE FUND 20 SOUTH CLARK STREET SUITE 300 CHICAGO IL 60603 205045585 501(C)(3) 5000 FIRST RESPONDER & DISASTER RELIEF THE RISE SCHOOL OF AUSTIN 4800 MANOR ROAD BLDG J AUSTIN TX 78723 742974364 501(C)(3) 5000 UNDERFUNDED SPECIAL EDUCATION SOLDIERS PROJECT 4605 LANKERSHIM BLVD 202 NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91602 272815356 501(C)(3) 5000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE JOYRIDE CENTER INC 29550 TUDOR WAY MAGNOLIA TX 77355 271077468 501(C)(3) 6000 SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION INITIATIVES TURNSTONE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INC 3320 N CLINTON ST FORT WAYNE IN 46805 350913541 501(C)(3) 8500 SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION INITIATIVES REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 1111 FRANKLIN ST12TH FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94607 956006143 501(C)(3) 10000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UCLA FOUNDATION-OPERATION MEND CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS INC 1223 SALT SPRINGS RD CHITTENANGO NY 13037 275206513 501(C)(3) 10000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE DREAM FOUNDATION 1528 CHAPALA STREET STE 304 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 770405779 501(C)(3) 10000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE FIREFIGHTERS DOWN 7660 BEVERLY BOULEVARD 418 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 475251132 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST RESPONSE & DISASTER RELIEF PROFESSIONAL TRANSFORMATION SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 438 POCANO CHUBBUCK ID 83202 821856826 501(C)(3) 10000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE SILVER SANTA 1207 PEACH CREEK RD WAELDER TX 78959 473054433 501(C)(3) 10000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE TRIPLE G RELIEF 5112 SWEETGUM CT MCKINNEY TX 75071 463051047 501(C)(3) 17500 FIRST RESPONDER & DISASTER RELIEF ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC 3161 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP SOUTH SANTA MONICA CA 90405 953956297 501(C)(3) 25000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE SHELTERBOX USA INC 8374 MARKET STREET 203 LAKEWOOD RANCH FL 34202 200471604 501(C)(3) 25000 FIRST RESPONDER & DISASTER RELIEF PUYALLUP EXTRICATION TEAM INC PO BOX 1192 PUYALLUP WA 98371 262567135 501(C)(3) 25000 FIRST RESPONDER & DISASTER RELIEF WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION INC 14934 SCHAEFFER RD BOYDS MD 20841 452981579 501(C)(3) 37500 VETERAN ASSISTANCE STACK UP 14913 W NAVARRE WAY SYLMAR CA 91342 475424265 501(C)(3) 50000 VETERAN ASSISTANCE 17 FIRST RESPONSE & DISASTER RELIEF 2 8802 FMV EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 40 1034395 FMV EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VETERAN ASSISTANCE 6 58000 FMV EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANTS FUNDS IN U.S. CHIVE CHARITIES FOLLOWS UP WITH RECIPIENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR PICTURES AND UPDATES AS TO WHICH PROGRAMS BENEFITTED FROM THE GRANT. CHIVE CHARITIES KEEPS RECORDS AS TO THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF EACH 501(C)(3) GRANT RECIPIENT, AS WELL AS VERIFIES THAT EACH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AT LEAST AN AVERAGE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO OF AT LEAST 70%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LEO AND JOHN RESIG HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 APPROVAL OF REVISION OF CHIVE CHARITIES BYLAWS WHEREAS, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATE THERE ARE NO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS ERRONEOUSLY PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION TO REMOVE SUCH "MEMBER" CLASS FROM ITS BYLAWS, ALLOWING DIRECTORS TO ELECT AND/OR REMOVE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD; REMOVE THE ANNUAL "MEMBER" CLASS MEETING; AND REMOVE YEARLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE TO THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL AS CHIVE CHARITIES NO LONGER OPERATES AS A FOREIGN ENTITY IN THAT STATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND FILED FOR EACH BOARD MEETING. FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEES, NOTES ARE TAKEN AND EMAIL SUMMARIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 WITH THE CONTROLLER THEN SENDS TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND REGULARLY MONITORED BY CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS WITH SIMILAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THOROUGH REVIEW OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE BOARD THEN FORMS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH NO PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. IN 2017 SPECIFICALLY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES, INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THAT DATA WAS CONSULTED, AND CONSIDERED STILL RELEVANT, FOR 2018 SALARY REVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NO LATER THAN NINE MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE RELEVANT FISCAL YEAR IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990. EACH ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THREE YEARS. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON CHIVE CHARITIES' WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT, TO INCLUDE APPOINTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEWING ITS PERFORMANCE.