2018-11-13T12:41:11-08:00 2017-12-31 731600835 RICHISON & JONES PLLC 2401 TEE CIR STE 103 NORMAN OK 730696207 990 2017-01-01 475223416 Begin Again Foundation BEGI 7277425794 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 23456 Audrey-Ann Leishman President 2018-11-13 true Jeff S Jones P00506916 4053602282 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Audrey-Ann Leishman 2612 Willowlawn Way Virginia Beach VA 23456 410496 false 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. 4 4 0 0 175100 155023 0 0 150514 164481 325614 319504 69100 71500 0 0 28528 0 6570 81077 51727 178705 123227 146909 196277 146909 343186 0 146909 343186 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 40664 6500 Provide grants and financial suport to patients and their families who are dealing with extreme medical conditions and related expenses. 25000 25000 3825 Through specific grants to 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. 20000 20000 1750 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 grovery expenses. 20000 20000 105664 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 true true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false VA X Jeff S Jones CPA 4053602282 2401 Tee Circle Suite 103 Norman OK 730696207 X Audrey-Ann Leishman Pres/Director 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc Leishman VP / Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William Martin Treas/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ronald Kramer Secy/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 155023 155023 0 0 0 0 0 0 254741 90992 163749 163749 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 732 732 732 319504 732 163749 61500 61500 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43369 31279 5520 6570 1606 1606 3000 3000 0 0 0 0 359 359 0 0 0 0 1013 861 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 1124 955 169 Facilities and Equipment Exp 330 281 49 Postage and Shipping 256 218 38 Registration Fees 200 170 30 470 400 70 123227 105664 10993 6570 146909 343186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146909 343186 0 0 X 146909 343186 146909 343186 146909 343186 196277 X false false false X 535710 535119 1070829 0 0 535710 535119 1070829 75308 995521 0 0 57 732 789 1071618 X 0.00000 Australia General Support 10000 Check N/A N/A 1 false false false false false false X false VA Charity Classic Golf Tournament 254741 254741 19667 71325 254741 254741 19667 71325 90992 163749 true Childrens Hosp of the Kings 601 Childrens Lane Norfolk VA 23507 540506321 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Patient Advocate Foundation 421 Butler Farm Road Hampton VA 23666 541806317 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Period Inc 11 NE Martin Luther King Blvd Portland OR 97232 472438066 501(c)(3) 10000 0 3 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Board of Directors oversees the disbursement of grants and other assistance, along with the involvement of legal counsel. 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: Through specific grants to Be Healthy.Period, the Begin Again Foundation delivers safe, organic feminine hygiene products to homeless shelters across Virginia Beach in an effort to protect at-wish women from Toxic Shock Syndrome. 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.William Martin is Marc Leishman's sports agent for his golf business. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company During 2017, many of the operational duties were delegated to and managed by Olympus Foundation Management (at the beginning of the year) and, subsequently 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 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.