2019-11-07T17:46:36-06:00 2018-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2018-01-01 920152268 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC TRAG 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 2025098250 2019-11-07 1 J ANDREW SMITH P00635175 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2019-11-07 13:20:48 ES P 3F26782FE4A8D097B8E6D44DA42E2066FBD559CC DFE28471C993C14382B776095CFB395F51D4BA2F 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z BONNIE CARROLL 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 18496045 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. 15 14 123 3000 0 36674 13052198 17873495 183748 208380 103358 8862 -263700 -235747 13075604 17854990 486365 602994 0 0 5407439 6057206 198000 198579 1124524 7976365 10622665 14068169 17481444 -992565 373546 6508831 8167779 737400 1967205 5771431 6200574 X THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES TO ALL THOSE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. FOUNDED IN 1994, THE MISSION OF TAPS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. TAPS PROVIDES SURVIVING FAMILIES WITH COMFORT, HEALING, AND HOPE THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED PEER MENTORING NETWORK, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, A 24/7 NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, ONLINE AND IN PERSON CARE GROUPS, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOCUSED ON GRIEF AND TRAUMA. 0 0 7340857 36847 TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: REGIONALS, RETREATS, CAMP OUTS, EXPEDITIONS, AND INNER WARRIOR.KEY ELEMENTS OF TAPS PEER BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ARE THE MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINARS, RETREATS, FAMILY CAMPS AND EXPEDITIONS HELD AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR GRIEF WHILE THEY GAIN COPING SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO LIVE A FULL LIFE IN THEIR "NEW NORMAL." THESE EVENTS GIVES THE FAMILIES OF AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES A FULLY FUNDED EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING LODGING, MEALS, MATERIALS, PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION. THE MOST HEALING ASPECTS OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE PHYSICAL ELEMENTS, TAKING THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING TRAUMATIC GRIEF OUTDOORS IN NATURE, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SHOW THEM THEY CAN OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND THAT THEY HAVE AN EVER-PRESENT SUPPORT SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE THE CONCEPT OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO HAVE THE MOST EFFECTIVE IMPACT. AFTER ATTENDING A RETREAT ONE WIDOW SHARED; "GOING TO THE TAPS WIDOW'S RETREAT WAS SUCH AN AMAZING, HEALING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I LOVED BEING SURROUNDED BY INSTANT FRIENDS WHO JUST GOT IT. THE ACTIVITIES WE DID WERE STRENGTHENING AND CLEANSING AND THE SETTING WAS BREATHTAKING. THE STAFF WAS SO KIND AND ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO LISTEN. I DO NOT HAVE WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW LOVED AND CARED FOR I FELT. I TRULY BELIEVE THE RETREAT HELPED ME TO PUT EVERYTHING IN PERSPECTIVE AND MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE. IT WAS AN ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR ME THAT I WILL CHERISH FOREVER. TAPS IS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE BLESSING AND I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO. YOU ARE MAKING A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE HEARTS OF THE HURTING!"SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT:TAPS CONNECT SURVIVING MILITARY FAMILIES WITH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING WHILE HONORING THEIR FALLEN HEROES. THESE EXPERIENCES CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO MAKE NEW MEMORIES WITH THOSE WHO ONCE BROUGHT THEM, AND THEIR FALLEN HERO JOY AND HAPPINESS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NFL, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, USA BASKETBALL, NASCAR, NHL, AND MORE ALLOW SURVIVORS MOMENTS OF JOY AND HELP THEM GAIN THE COMFORT IN KNOWING THEIR HEROES WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. 5972662 602994 PEER BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE:TAPS OFFERS CRITICAL SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES OF AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE IN THE GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR. THESE INCLUDE:ACCESS TO RESOURCES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK VIA THE TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE. THIS VITAL RESOURCE IS ANSWERED LIVE BY PEER PROFESSIONALS, SURVIVORS THEMSELVES WHO HAVE ADVANCED TRAINING AND ARE AVAILABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT WHETHER A CALLER IS IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS, IN NEED OR INFORMATION, OR JUST A LISTENING EAR. CALLS ARE ALSO TAKEN FROM COMMANDERS, CASUALTY OFFICERS, CHAPLAINS, VETERANS, GRIEF PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAINTAINING OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION, OFFERING ASSISTANCE, AND FACILITATING SURVIVOR SUPPORT. AS ONE SURVIVOR SHARED: "I HAVE UTILIZED MANY TOOLS FOR SELF CARE BUT I AM VERY AWARE THAT GRIEF IS A LONG ROAD AND IT TAKES YEARS TO WALK DOWN THE PATH OF RECOVERY. SOME DAYS ARE GOOD AND SOME ARE BAD. ON THE REALLY BAD DAYS, I CALL TAPS. I HAVE ONLY CALLED THEM A FEW TIMES BUT I KNOW THEY ARE THERE FOR ME 24/7 TO LISTEN, TALK, AND SUPPORT ME. AND "THE PROGRAM LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE. I WAS SO LOST AND BROKEN AFTER MY SON'S DEATH. I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. NO ONE UNDERSTOOD MY GRIEF. THEN I FOUND TAPS AND THEY JUST KNEW! THEY WERE MY LIFE PRESERVER. THANK YOU TAPS. I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU."FOLLOWING A SERVICE MEMBER'S DEATH, IMMEDIATE OUTREACH AND PERSONALIZED CONNECTIONS TO CARE ARE MADE BY THE TAPS PEER PROFESSIONAL SURVIVOR CARE TEAM (SCT). MADE UP OF MILITARY SURVIVORS WITH RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, THE SCT GENTLY ASSESSES SURVIVOR NEEDS, OFFERS A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON, AND DESIGNS A CARE PLAN THAT IS EXECUTED BY THE ENTIRE TAPS TEAM. IN 2018, CARE TEAM MEMBERS MADE OVER 28,500 DIRECT OUTREACH CALLS (AN INCREASE OF 10% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) AND SPENT OVER 207,000 HOURS SUPPORTING SURVIVORS. WHEN THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED THAT EXCEEDS WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR CAN PROVIDE A FAMILY, TAPS IS THERE WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH THE TAPS CASEWORK TEAM, SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES; RECEIVE HELP NAVIGATING THE COMPLICATED GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ENTITLEMENTS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. IN 2018, OVER 4,000 CASES WERE RESOLVED, SURVIVORS WERE CONNECTED TO OVER $4M IN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS, AND OVER $104M IN EDUCATION BENEFITS WERE IDENTIFIED. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CUMULATIVE OVER $700K IN 2018) GAVE FAMILIES PEACE OF MIND AS THEY COPED WITH THEIR LOSS AND BEGAN TO ADJUST TO AN ALTERED FUTURE.IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, TAPS SUPPORT STRETCHES TO REACH SURVIVING MILITARY FAMILIES WHERE THEY LIVE - IN THE HEART OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS AS WELL AS FREE AND UNLIMITED CLINICAL GRIEF COUNSELING SERVICES. TAPS CARE GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, OFFERING SURVIVORS THE ABILITY TO FEEL THE WARMTH AND CONNECTION OF OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS IN THE COMFORT OF FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS. THESE GROUPS ALLOW GRIEVING FAMILIES TO HAVE SUSTAINED CONNECTIONS, HELPING THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE ON THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY AND HAVE THE TAPS FAMILY TO BE PRESENT FOR THEM AS LONG AS THEY NEED.EACH MEETING IS CO-HOSTED BY A TAPS PEER MENTOR AND A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. A TAPS PEER MENTOR IS A MILITARY SURVIVOR WHO IS AT LEAST 18 MONTHS BEYOND THEIR LOSS AND HAS COMPLETED TRAINING TO BE A COMPANION FOR NEW SURVIVORS. CARE GROUPS ARE NOT THERAPY BUT THEY ARE THERAPEUTIC. SURVIVORS ARE GIVEN TIME TO TALK, OPPORTUNITIES TO LISTEN, AND RECEIVE THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF AN ATMOSPHERE OF VALIDATION AND COMPASSION. TAPS ALSO PROVIDES SURVIVORS AWARENESS OF ADDITIONAL BEREAVEMENT GROUPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE GROUPS ARE VETTED AND THE SURVIVOR IS ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY CHOOSE FROM A CUSTOMIZED LISTING OF GROUPS IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO ONGOING CONNECTION AND SUPPORT CLOSE TO HOME.TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER ON A GLOBAL SCALE. TAPS HAS ENDEAVORED TO HARNESS TECHNOLOGY, GIVING SURVIVORS A MYRIAD OF OPTIONS TO STAY CONNECTED AND FIND SUPPORT. THE ONLINE COMMUNITY CONDUCTS CHAT SESSIONS AND THROUGH BLOGS, MESSAGE BOARDS, AND PEER GROUPS SURVIVORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE, LEARN HOW OTHERS ARE COPING WITH LOSS AND GAIN A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE.THE SERVICES TAPS OFFERS ARE UNPRECEDENTED AND UNRIVALED, AND THEY SAVE LIVES. AS ONE SURVIVOR SHARED, TAPS HAS HELPED ME WITH CONTINUED CONTACT WITH A COUNSELOR, HAS HELPED ME WITH PROVIDING RESOURCES WITH COMMUNITY ISSUES, BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF NAVIGATION OF THE VA SYSTEM, AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS. THEY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ME EVEN 2 1/2 YEARS AFTER MY HUSBAND'S PASSING. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND OUTREACH IS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AT A PHONE CALL AND MOMENT'S NOTICE. I APPRECIATE THE EMPATHY, SYMPATHY, AND UNDERSTANDING IN WHICH THEY EXPRESS TO MY GRIEVING AND CONTINUED JOURNEY IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME. 1967230 237144 TAPS NATIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS:THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY BASED CARE AND A 24/7 HELPLINE FOR ALL THOSE GRIEVING A DEATH IN THE MILITARY. EACH YEAR, TAPS INVITES SURVIVING FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER FOR TWO MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS OFFERING HOPE AND HEALING, CONNECTION TO RESOURCES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THEIR HERO. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP EXTENDS INVITATIONS TO ALL SURVIVORS AND OVER 2,000 PARTICIPATE IN THIS FLAGSHIP EVENT HELD OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON, DC. SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE VERY BEST AUTHORITIES IN GRIEF AND TRAUMA; EVENTS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, BEING GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT AT ARLINGTON; ATTENDING WORKSHOPS AND SHARING GROUPS FOCUSED ON COPING WITH LOSS; AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER WITH OTHERS. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL EVENT LOGISTICS, MEALS FOR FAMILIES OVER FIVE DAYS; ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROFOUNDLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF SURVIVING LOVED ONES.IN THE FALL, TAPS HOSTS A SECOND NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE IN THE MILITARY TO SUICIDE. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO OFFER A COMFORTING AND HEALING ATMOSPHERE. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM, SERVING OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES INCLUDES ALL LOGISTICS, MEALS; SUPPORT STAFFING, MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS OF HOPE AND HEALING FOLLOWING THIS COMPLICATED LOSS. TAPS TRACKS THE IMPACT THESE TWO EVENTS HAVE ON PARTICIPANTS, AND WE ARE PROUD OF THE SURVEY FEEDBACK WE RECEIVE. AS ONE SURVIVOR SHARED, "SAVED MY LIFE! BEFORE COMING TO THE TAPS MEMORIAL SEMINAR, I HAD ALL BUT GIVEN UP. ACTUALLY, I HAD A PLAN THAT IF "THIS" DIDN'T WORK OUT...I WAS ON MY WAY OUT. THAT'S A HORRIBLE THING TO ADMIT TO, BUT I FEEL COMPELLED TO MAKE IT PRETTY CLEAR THAT WE AS THE LEFT BEHIND/SURVIVORS SUFFER FROM THAT NASTY ACRONYM PTSD, AFTER SUCH A DEVASTATING LOSS OF SUCH AMAZING SON'S, DAUGHTER'S, SPOUSES, SIBLINGS AND CHOSEN FAMILY (WHAT MY SON CALLED HIS FRIENDS). I DON'T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, BUT MY LIFE PLAN HAS CHANGED AND HAS EXTENDED TO INCLUDE TAPS AS A MAJOR LIFE SOURCE! I AM EXCITED TO WORK AT LIVING MY PASSIONS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF SINGING, PAINTING, WRITING, AND LISTENING TO MUSIC THAT UPLIFTED AND INSPIRES ME AGAIN. I'VE LEARNED THAT I AM ENOUGH. I AM LIKEABLE AND EVEN LOVEABLE! I'M BEAUTIFUL AND FUNNY. I'M COURAGEOUS AND INTELLIGENT! I AM A LOVING MOTHER OF AN AMAZING SON, AND HE IS MY REASON FOR LIVING...NOT DYING! GOD BLESS YOU ALL, FOR ALL YOU DO TO WELCOME, LISTEN, SHARE, HUG, COMFORT, EDUCATE, EVOLVE AND PROGRESS IN MAKING OUR FAMILIES FEEL SAFE AND VALUED...AND FOR SAVING LIVES!" ANOTHER OFFERED THESE THOUGHTS OF THE IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL EVENT: "I WENT TO THE SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR IN OCTOBER FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT WAS 5 MONTHS AFTER MY HUSBAND DIED AND IT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE HARDEST AND MOST EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES I CHOSE TO DO. HOWEVER, IT FELT GOOD TO BE AROUND PEOPLE WHO WERE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSIONATE AND WHO HAD AN IDEA OF HOW I FELT AND WHAT I WAS GOING THROUGH. I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR TAPS AS THEIR RESOURCES HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE MOST HELPFUL THINGS I HAVE FOUND SINCE HE DIED" 15280749 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 123 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X BILL SATHER 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 70.00 X X 149500 0 0 JOHN B WOOD BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RUTTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MULLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN ASBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CANNON 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 MARK GRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ML HEFTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KRIVO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL LIEBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MCNALLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS VON THAER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SATHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 96183 0 8394 KIM RUOCCO VP, SUICIDE POSTVENTION & PREVENTION 50.00 X 130000 0 0 DIANA HOSFORD VP, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 50.00 X 113461 0 8394 RITA BARRY-CORKE VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA RELATIONS 50.00 X 118269 0 0 607413 0 16788 4 0 0 0 THE MANESS GROUP 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 FUNDRAISING 316051 SIMPLEX DESIGN 17853 W PERSHING STREET SURPRISE AZ 85388 GRAPHIC DESIGNER 208365 DOUGLAS KEEFE 103 DOUGLAS COURT SUITE 6 STERLING VA 20166 T-SHIRT DESIGN VENDOR 142961 NANCY KAPLAN 9208 PAVONIA COURT POTOMAC MD 20854 HR DIRECTOR 124489 4 28850 1014367 16830278 1324173 17873495 SEMINAR REGISTRATIONS 624100 208380 208380 208380 7253 7253 478 478 1609 0 1609 1609 1609 211625 1014367 549898 -338273 -338273 156768 91157 65611 65611 OTHER ADMINISTRATION INCOME 900099 36437 36437 36437 17854990 275600 0 -294105 X 602994 602994 149500 112125 14950 22425 5194928 4354684 419787 420457 315924 280663 13950 21311 396854 337306 26847 32701 48603 48603 198579 198579 373 373 4197220 3687535 134194 375491 1432 1312 120 513030 401871 106535 4624 81214 75912 2437 2865 1033214 900799 127826 4589 1859421 1819280 34592 5549 2380986 2375321 5665 63535 63535 38026 271 37755 PRINTING/DESIGN/PRODUCT 180678 155447 25231 OTHER EXPENSES 126236 91650 7776 26810 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 98697 83579 6115 9003 17481444 15280749 1076171 1124524 1009485 1013206 1602970 3046463 3467714 3435988 31986 29986 17000 162693 454140 151187 204723 302953 75283 76820 99670 99670 6508831 8167779 444834 656747 36225 45325 256341 1265133 737400 1967205 X -2093206 -1664063 7864637 7864637 5771431 6200574 6508831 8167779 373546 55597 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11576170 10592712 11885005 13052198 17873495 64979580 11576170 10592712 11885005 13052198 17873495 64979580 14470469 50509111 43596 24551 24785 19536 7731 120199 5357 1750 72251 36438 115796 65215575 1339110 0.77450 0.78190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 454140 151187 302953 302953 DEFERRED RENT 1265133 1265133 X 18594658 55597 43388 98985 18495673 373 -641056 -640683 17854990 18165515 43388 641056 684444 17481071 373 373 17481444 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 -549,899. COST OF GOODS SOLD -91,157. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 549,899. COST OF GOODS SOLD 91,157. SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS ("TAPS") HAS PARTNERED WITH KARGUZAAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM THAT IS BRINGING RESOURCES TO AFGHANISTAN FOR TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF AFGHAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY FORCES KILLED. EACH YEAR, SURVIVORS WILL RECEIVE A STIPEND TO ASSIST THEM FINANCIALLY WITH THE MOST BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS, MEDICAL CARE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES, UPON VERIFICATION OF STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL OFFER SURVIVORS LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS TO CONNECT THEM TO AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE AFGHAN BRACELET PROGRAM IS ONE SUCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. THE KARGUZAAR SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS CREATE AND SEND LAPIS LAZULI BEADED BRACELETS TO TAPS FOR SALES TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND PROGRAMS. 105211 0 7 0 0 0 7 105211 0 105211 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 THE MANESS GROUP 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 GALA 2018 & 2019 1 850172 150000 700172 LYNNE COTTRELL 2576 S LANSING WAY AUROURA CO 80014 GOLF EVENT 1 375820 48579 327242 1225992 198579 1027414 AL AK AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY 2018 HONOR GUARD GALA 850172 697047 153125 48115 140747 20495 233374 2018 GOLF 375820 317320 58500 17800 12754 10943 65670 1225992 1014367 211625 65915 153501 31438 299044 549898 -338273 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) TAPS PAID PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. IN 2018, THE MANESS GROUP RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS FROM TAPS: - $150,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES FOR THE GALA. - $236,001 FOR GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES - $22,756 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS. 1 SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE 304 602994 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 1 804114 FAIR VALUE X SPORTS TICKETS 132 479192 FAIR VALUE X LEGAL SERVICES 1 40452 FAIR VALUE X DISCOUNT ON FACILITY RENTAL 1 2936 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS PART I, LINE 32B: TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS HIRE THE MANNESS GROUP TO SOLICIT CASH AND NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SOLICIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 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 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 OCTOBER 2016. 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 OCTOBER 2016. 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 3,687,535. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 134,194. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 375,491. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,197,220.