2025-11-14T08:17:43-05:00 2024-12-31 200221868 BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202640 990 2024-01-01 412277283 HONOR AND REMEMBER INC HONO 7575044722 PO BOX 16834 CHESAPEAKE VA 23328 GEORGE LUTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7575044722 2025-09-09 true true KIMBERLY C PAINTER CPA P00294115 7579615017 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE LUTZ PO BOX 16834 CHESAPEAKE VA 23328 777655 false X WWW.HONORANDREMEMBER.ORG X 2008 VA IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THIS NATION BY PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR FALLEN MILITARY HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES REMAIN ROOTED IN FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, AND COMFORT. THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. 11 10 4 600 0 260990 476739 72054 88908 14 8850 103585 153767 436643 728264 0 0 225517 215316 0 298 330713 404711 556230 620027 -119587 108237 477782 609724 303140 272629 174642 337095 X IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THIS NATION BY PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR FALLEN MILITARY HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES REMAIN ROOTED IN FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, AND COMFORT. THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. false false 562530 HONOR AND REMEMBER CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON REMEMBRANCE. MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN WITH US SINCE THE BEGINNING AND HAVE SEEN OUR IMPACT GROW, WHILE OTHERS ARE NEWER TO THIS MISSION. WHAT MANY MAY NOT REALIZE IS THE BROAD SCOPE OF OUR WORK- ACCOMPLISHED WITH LIMITED RESOURCES YET LEAVING A PERMANENT LEGACY OF HONOR. OUR MISSION IS UNWAVERING AND NOT DICTATED BY SHIFTING CULTURAL OR POLITICAL ISSUES. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS IS SIMPLE AND STEADFAST: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, COMFORT. THESE FOUR WORDS DEFINE OUR VISION AND REMAIN EQUAL CORNERSTONES OF THE MISSION. FIFTEEN ALL-VOLUNTEER HONOR AND REMEMBER STATE CHAPTERS, SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED AMBASSADORS, WORK DAILY TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND REACH FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PROGRESS IN EACH CORE AREA. ESTABLISH "IN 2024, ALASKA BECAME THE 28TH STATE TO OFFICIALLY ADOPT THE HONOR AND REMEMBER AND HONOR AND SACRIFICE FLAGS AS STATE SYMBOLS. STATES INCLUDING NEW YORK, KENTUCKY, OHIO, AND MASSACHUSETTS REMAIN IN CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION DURING 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. "OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS NATIONAL ADOPTION THROUGH CONGRESS. CURRENT LEGISLATION INCLUDES H.R. 1363, INTRODUCED BY REP. DONALD DAVIS. WE CONTINUE TO PURSUE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND A SENATE COMPANION BILL. "ENDORSEMENTS CONTINUE TO GROW FROM MUNICIPALITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS NATIONWIDE. OUR LONG-TERM VISION IS TO ESTABLISH THE TRADITION OF FLYING THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG WHENEVER A MILITARY CASUALTY IS REPORTED. EDUCATE "EDUCATION IS KEY TO HELPING AMERICANS UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF BEING A GOLD STAR FAMILY. MUCH OF THIS OCCURS THROUGH FLAG PRESENTATIONS AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO FLYING THE FLAG. "NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUE TO EXPAND WITH NASCAR, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, SARGENTO, GEICO, SPARTANNASH, GOODYEAR, AND OTHERS. "EDUCATION INITIATIVES TAKE PLACE AT BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, AND EVENTS. MAJOR EFFORTS INCLUDE: -NASCAR CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL WEEKEND 30-SECOND MOMENT OF SILENCE CONTINUES -ESTABLISHING MAY AS HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH -THE MAY MEMORIAL MARATHON -SPEAKING AT HUNDREDS OF PERSONALIZED FLAG PRESENTATION VENUES. "SINCE 2012, RUN FOR THE FALLEN EVENTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE. IN 2024, ELEVEN YEARLY STATE RUNS WERE COMPLETED. PRESENT "A CENTRAL MISSION OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESENT A PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG TO EVERY FAMILY OF A FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER. TO DATE, MORE THAN 5,000 FLAGS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED. "IN 2024 ALONE, OVER 250 PERSONALIZED FLAGS WERE PRODUCED AND PRESENTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FROM INTIMATE LIVING ROOM CEREMONIES TO LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EVENTS. "REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AT A RATE OF NEARLY ONE PER DAY. MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES CURRENTLY AWAIT PRESENTATIONS, WITH SOME WAITING SEVERAL YEARS DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES. EVERY GENERATION OF FALLEN HEROES IS INCLUDED IN OUR MANDATE. COMFORT "PRESENTING A FLAG BEGINS A LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH FAMILY. WE CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE REGULARLY, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND HEALING. "COMFORT INITIATIVES INCLUDE ANNUAL BANQUETS, MEMORIAL RUNS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAJOR SPORTING VENUES SUCH AS NASCAR AND OTHERS. "IN 2024, THE 15TH ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY EVENING HOSTED MORE THAN 350 FAMILY MEMBERS FOR A FIRST-CLASS EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT, SPEAKERS, AND REMEMBRANCE. ________________________________________ LOOKING AHEAD: NEXT 6-12 MONTHS 1.SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET - VIRGINIA BEACH, DEC. 7, 2025 2.EXPANSION OF STATE RUN FOR THE FALLEN EVENTS, INCLUDING NEW 5K MODELS 3.FOURTEENTH ANNUAL STATE CHAPTERS' CONFERENCE - JANUARY, VIRGINIA BEACH 4.NASCAR GOLD STAR FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS AND CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUETS 5.STRATEGIC SALES INITIATIVE TARGETING VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS, FUNERAL HOMES, AND CEMETERIES 6.SEVENTH ANNUAL MAY MEMORIAL MARATHON AND EXPANDED HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH INITIATIVES 7.EXPANDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PROGRAMMING 8.NHL PLAYOFFS REMEMBRANCE INITIATIVE 9.POLICE AND FIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 10.FOURTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER 11.HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAGS FLYING ON EVERY NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE SHIP 12.EXPANSION OF CORPORATE AWARENESS PARTNERSHIPS 13.PLANNING AHEAD OF OUR COUNTRY'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY 562530 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true false false true false false VA X X X BOOKKEEPER 7576090505 PO BOX 16834 CHESAPEAKE VA 23328 GEORGE LUTZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 74496 0 0 DAVID SISK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD L BRUNOT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FULTON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCLELLAN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PATRICIA LUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WEIGL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE O'DONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WINTERSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 74496 false false false 476739 128547 476739 GOLD STAR BANQUET 88908 88908 88908 8850 8850 47128 8739 38389 127897 40652 87245 87245 OTHER INCOME 18068 18068 ROYALTIES 10065 10065 28133 728264 88908 124228 74496 74496 117744 76144 41600 4800 4800 3570 3570 14706 11765 2941 4592 2144 2448 9500 9500 30625 30625 1166 1066 100 7861 7366 297 198 6369 6369 19913 19913 7030 7030 262 262 825 412 413 4098 4098 FLAGS FOR FALLEN SERVICE 110349 110349 FAMILY HOSTING - IN-KIND 104500 104500 EVENTS 93012 93012 TELEPHONE 2936 2936 1673 1673 620027 562530 57199 298 294961 340638 593 42607 12185 20196 16966 15760 2031 1206 168012 205077 477782 609724 25347 26122 81309 91843 9622 9345 186862 145319 303140 272629 X 58911 337095 115731 174642 337095 477782 609724 108237 12673 41543 X false true X true false X 266474 331010 283481 260990 476739 1618694 266474 331010 283481 260990 476739 1618694 749691 869003 6416 6 11 14 8850 15297 9370 3628 7933 156030 176961 1810952 905189 0.47990 0.55980 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 20,931 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16966 15760 1206 1206 ACCRUED SALARIES 145319 145319 X 750984 12673 10047 22720 728264 728264 630074 10047 10047 620027 620027 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X HONOR AND REMEMBER, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 513(A) DEFINES AN UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS OF AN UNEXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS ANY TRADE OR BUSINESS WHICH IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OR PERFORMANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OBLIGATION FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; HOWEVER, ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. OTHER FUNDRAISI 27037 27037 8739 RUN FOR THE FAL 20091 20091 47128 47128 8739 8739 38389 X FAMILY HOSTING 2 104500 FMV X SUPPLIES 8 24047 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THIS NATION BY PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR FALLEN MILITARY HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES REMAIN ROOTED IN FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, AND COMFORT. THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HONOR AND REMEMBER CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON REMEMBRANCE. MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN WITH US SINCE THE BEGINNING AND HAVE SEEN OUR IMPACT GROW, WHILE OTHERS ARE NEWER TO THIS MISSION. WHAT MANY MAY NOT REALIZE IS THE BROAD SCOPE OF OUR WORK- ACCOMPLISHED WITH LIMITED RESOURCES YET LEAVING A PERMANENT LEGACY OF HONOR. OUR MISSION IS UNWAVERING AND NOT DICTATED BY SHIFTING CULTURAL OR POLITICAL ISSUES. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS IS SIMPLE AND STEADFAST: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, COMFORT. THESE FOUR WORDS DEFINE OUR VISION AND REMAIN EQUAL CORNERSTONES OF THE MISSION. FIFTEEN ALL-VOLUNTEER HONOR AND REMEMBER STATE CHAPTERS, SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED AMBASSADORS, WORK DAILY TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND REACH FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PROGRESS IN EACH CORE AREA. ESTABLISH "IN 2024, ALASKA BECAME THE 28TH STATE TO OFFICIALLY ADOPT THE HONOR AND REMEMBER AND HONOR AND SACRIFICE FLAGS AS STATE SYMBOLS. STATES INCLUDING NEW YORK, KENTUCKY, OHIO, AND MASSACHUSETTS REMAIN IN CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION DURING 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. "OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS NATIONAL ADOPTION THROUGH CONGRESS. CURRENT LEGISLATION INCLUDES H.R. 1363, INTRODUCED BY REP. DONALD DAVIS. WE CONTINUE TO PURSUE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND A SENATE COMPANION BILL. "ENDORSEMENTS CONTINUE TO GROW FROM MUNICIPALITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS NATIONWIDE. OUR LONG-TERM VISION IS TO ESTABLISH THE TRADITION OF FLYING THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG WHENEVER A MILITARY CASUALTY IS REPORTED. EDUCATE "EDUCATION IS KEY TO HELPING AMERICANS UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF BEING A GOLD STAR FAMILY. MUCH OF THIS OCCURS THROUGH FLAG PRESENTATIONS AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO FLYING THE FLAG. "NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUE TO EXPAND WITH NASCAR, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, SARGENTO, GEICO, SPARTANNASH, GOODYEAR, AND OTHERS. "EDUCATION INITIATIVES TAKE PLACE AT BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, AND EVENTS. MAJOR EFFORTS INCLUDE: -NASCAR CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL WEEKEND 30-SECOND MOMENT OF SILENCE CONTINUES -ESTABLISHING MAY AS HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH -THE MAY MEMORIAL MARATHON -SPEAKING AT HUNDREDS OF PERSONALIZED FLAG PRESENTATION VENUES. "SINCE 2012, RUN FOR THE FALLEN EVENTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE. IN 2024, ELEVEN YEARLY STATE RUNS WERE COMPLETED. PRESENT "A CENTRAL MISSION OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESENT A PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG TO EVERY FAMILY OF A FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER. TO DATE, MORE THAN 5,000 FLAGS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED. "IN 2024 ALONE, OVER 250 PERSONALIZED FLAGS WERE PRODUCED AND PRESENTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FROM INTIMATE LIVING ROOM CEREMONIES TO LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EVENTS. "REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AT A RATE OF NEARLY ONE PER DAY. MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES CURRENTLY AWAIT PRESENTATIONS, WITH SOME WAITING SEVERAL YEARS DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES. EVERY GENERATION OF FALLEN HEROES IS INCLUDED IN OUR MANDATE. COMFORT "PRESENTING A FLAG BEGINS A LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH FAMILY. WE CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE REGULARLY, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND HEALING. "COMFORT INITIATIVES INCLUDE ANNUAL BANQUETS, MEMORIAL RUNS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAJOR SPORTING VENUES SUCH AS NASCAR AND OTHERS. "IN 2024, THE 15TH ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY EVENING HOSTED MORE THAN 350 FAMILY MEMBERS FOR A FIRST-CLASS EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT, SPEAKERS, AND REMEMBRANCE. ________________________________________ LOOKING AHEAD: NEXT 6-12 MONTHS 1.SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET - VIRGINIA BEACH, DEC. 7, 2025 2.EXPANSION OF STATE RUN FOR THE FALLEN EVENTS, INCLUDING NEW 5K MODELS 3.FOURTEENTH ANNUAL STATE CHAPTERS' CONFERENCE - JANUARY, VIRGINIA BEACH 4.NASCAR GOLD STAR FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS AND CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUETS 5.STRATEGIC SALES INITIATIVE TARGETING VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS, FUNERAL HOMES, AND CEMETERIES 6.SEVENTH ANNUAL MAY MEMORIAL MARATHON AND EXPANDED HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH INITIATIVES 7.EXPANDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PROGRAMMING 8.NHL PLAYOFFS REMEMBRANCE INITIATIVE 9.POLICE AND FIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 10.FOURTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER 11.HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAGS FLYING ON EVERY NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE SHIP 12.EXPANSION OF CORPORATE AWARENESS PARTNERSHIPS 13.PLANNING AHEAD OF OUR COUNTRY'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GEORGE LUTZ PATRICIA LUTZ CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIRMAN. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPARABILITY DATA USED AND INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE BYLAWS STATE HOW THE SALARIES ARE SET BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.