2019-06-14T09:16:15-07:00 2019-02-28 990 2018-03-01 364567583 YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC YELL 2402231180 PO Box 41048 Bethesda MD 20824 John Mastal Treasurer 2025244600 2019-06-13 50.205.25.166 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Gina Harrow 7101 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800 Bethesda MD 20814 1879908 0 X www.yellowribbonfund.org X 2005 MD Offer supplemental assistance to wounded, ill and injured service members, their families, and caregivers that bridges the gap between their needs and earned benefits, enabling families to stay together during critical recuperation phases. 20 20 18 50 0 0 1768566 1865687 0 0 2236 2856 0 11365 1770802 1879908 993529 878171 0 0 1031745 597190 0 0 149097 272612 206028 2297886 1681389 -527084 198519 654665 825600 127523 99939 527142 725661 Responsibly provide high-touch support for wounded, ill, and injured American service members and their families and caregivers to fill gaps throughout recovery and reintegration to home communities, through an engaged national network. 0 0 294059 408352 0 Crossroads Program: provides housing and transportation to families of wounded, ill, and injured post 9/11 service members receiving extended medical care and/or rehabilitation at local military or Veterans Administration hospitals in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. YRF provides free rental cars, hotel stays, and fully-furnished apartments to keep families together during the recovery process. During fiscal year 2019, YRF provided 80 rental cars free of charge and deeply discounted to YRF thanks to the generosity of one of our donors. YRF maintained 8 apartments for families with extended rehabilitation stays in the Washington DC area. YRF also paid for 1,542 hotel stays for families visiting their service member at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. 830270 167037 0 Keystone Program: From its beginning, YRF has paid special attention to the needs of military caregivers. Through this program, YRF provides military caregivers sanctuary, skills, and stability through monthly respite and social events, and educational and life skills training. At the end of FY 2019, we had five coordinators serving around 1,000 caregivers in five locations across the country with plans to add more locations as resources allow. The Keystone Program also works with donors to provide retreats to caregivers to provide a break from their caregiving duties, to provide training and life skills, to encourage wellness, and to provide bonding and networking with those in similar circumstances. In FY 2019, the Keystone Program provided retreats to more than 20 caregivers. YRF also has partnered with Military Bowl to provide rehabilitating and caregiver respite activities in a beautiful retreat setting on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay at Patriot Point. 333242 302497 0 Engagement Program: YRF engages patients recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda MD and helps them escape from the monotony of hospital life by hosting on-base events like holiday parties and barbecues and off-base activities such as trips to local sporting and cultural events in the Washington, DC area. 288 288 0 Education programs. 288 288 0 1457859 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA DC FL KS KY MD MI NC NJ NY OH SC TN VA X X X David W Heiser 2404238609 PO Box 41048 Bethesda MD 20824 William J Scott Chairman 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Brett McMahon Vice Chair 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Capt James Carman USN-Ret Secretary 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 John Mastal Treasurer 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Edward J Quinn Jr Past Chairman 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Baisley Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nader Eiguindi Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Maurice Gauthier Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Alan B Golacinski Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Joseph W Jacques Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Adam Shepherd Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Col Frank G Wickersham III USMC-Ret Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Vito A Pampalona Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Erin Stone Board member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Cmdr Thomas Reynolds USN-Ret Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Monahan Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Lynch Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sean Spicer Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Sullivan Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Maj Gen Roger Teague USAF-Ret Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 John Vollmer Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Michael M Wilson Executive Director 40 0 X 95532 0 0 95532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 529835 0 0 1335852 270061 1865687 0 2856 0 0 2856 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 529835 11365 11365 0 0 11365 1879908 11365 0 2856 0 0 878171 878171 0 0 0 0 77822 54476 15564 7782 0 0 0 0 421676 334783 21783 65110 0 0 0 0 55591 47299 5126 3166 42101 32839 2947 6315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10030 7390 840 1800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35218 10080 12728 12410 6973 4881 0 2092 86381 38470 11005 36906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39526 30830 2767 5929 16328 9614 863 5851 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8995 7016 630 1349 2577 2010 180 387 0 0 0 0 1681389 1457859 74433 149097 546298 638016 50011 50283 0 0 0 11365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32970 9089 130256 31021 949 99235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24437 17612 654665 825600 127523 99939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127523 99939 X 432130 671173 95012 54488 0 0 527142 725661 654665 825600 198519 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 2078432 2328193 2252522 1768566 1839787 10267500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2078432 2328193 2252522 1768566 1839787 10267500 696904 9570596 4394 2907 4091 2236 2856 16484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11365 11365 10295349 0.92960 0.99789 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Corporate credit card reward points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130256 31021 99235 99235 0 Federal income taxes 0 0 X 1902096 0 22188 0 0 22188 1879908 0 0 0 1879908 1703577 22188 0 0 0 22188 1681389 0 0 0 1681389 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, the Fund may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Fund and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for fiscal year 2019. The Fund's policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any, on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded during fiscal year 2019. The Fund's Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax , that have been filed as of February 28, 2019, for the years ended February 28, 2018, February 28, 2017, and February 29, 2016, are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after they were filed. Annual Gala 283328 0 283328 0 0 2616 39710 2500 14909 Michigan Golf Event 145841 0 145841 490 2479 19008 9023 0 25322 4 356654 0 356654 0 0 8000 12850 4000 115081 785823 0 785823 490 2479 29624 61583 6500 155312 255988 529835 Schedule G, Part II, Line 9 Includes $42,527 revenue sharing on joint fundraiser with Patriot Point for Party with Our Troops special event. 1 Crossroads Program: provided 9 rent-free apartments for families of service members undergoing medical treatment or lengthy rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (20 families served), free hotel rooms (1,542 hotel stays) for families visiting service members at military hospital or for veterans needing a short stay for medical appointments, rental cars (80) for family members or caregivers, and 1 taxi ride. Service members are vetted with patient care advocates at hospital. 1643 408352 0 Book Keystone Program: Assistance was provided to 1,000 military caregivers in the form of programming, events, and therapeutic massages. YRF provided retreats to 20 caregivers and their families. Value is based on cash expenditures. Caregivers are certified through military patient advocates or Department of Veterans Affairs. 1000 167037 0 Book Engagement: Donated tickets to cultural and sporting events, including transportation in some cases. Holiday parties, meals and other social activities conducted at rehabilitation facility at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Activities are designed to provide break from medical rehabilitation. 300 57999 244498 Book and fair market value Sports tickets (including suite at local sports arena) valued at $255,005; Hotel room donations at $6,560; donated meals for events valued at $3,026; cultural event tickets valued at $5,500; $500 of gift cards; clothing at $3,000; and other noncash donations, such as toys as gifts, at $907. Other: educational training provided to student interns. Seminar held to expose local high school students to issues faced by wounded, ill and injured wounded warriors. 12 288 0 Book Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Applications for assistance are received through the YRF Keystone and Crossroads programs. Applicants are vetted to ensure they meet program criteria: post-9/11 wounded, ill or injured service member receiving medical treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, or their family member or military caregiver. The applicant completes an application and provides government identification plus a referral from a military or Veterans Affairs patient case manager to determine eligibility for program services. X 3000 FMV X Other donated items 29 251353 Fair market value 0 0 1 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 Tickets and parking passes to local sporting events - $225,005; gift cards - $500; other (toys, event meals, auction items) - $25,348 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Draft Form 990 is circulated by email to board members for review and comments before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest statements are collected annually. Board members are required to report conflicts to the chairman. None reported for FY 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Top position salaries are based on research of comparable local salaries and resource availability, and voted on by governing board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Copies of bylaws, amended bylaws and conflict of interest policy may be obtained by writing to the Secretary, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 41048, Bethesda, MD 20824-1048. Audited financial statements, Forms 990, and articles of incorporation are available on the website at https://yellowribbonfund.org. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 12 Credit card reward points.