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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. 217564 123540 0 VETERAN ASSISTANCE: WITH GRANTS TO 4 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND 12 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO VETERAN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION. 343557 287565 0 FIRST RESPONDER ASSISTANCE: WITH GRANTS TO 8 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION. 1485999 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 ND NV OH OK X X X BRIAN MERCEDES 4248883226 111 W BERRY ST 211 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 JOHN RESIG PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD NIETFELDT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SWEARINGEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SPRINKEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA CARLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEO RESIG DIRECTOR 3/13/24 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RAYMOND DIRECTOR 9/10/24 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MERCEDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122887 0 17964 122887 0 17964 1 0 0 0 0 1762637 3773 263918 2030328 0 3773 1000 -1000 -1000 2029328 0 0 -1000 22500 22500 1087235 1087235 140850 69394 26259 45197 319590 159475 58661 101454 4544 2083 918 1543 34494 15809 6972 11713 28361 14152 5206 9003 199 50 109 40 44147 11074 24158 8915 123767 13544 24914 85309 4559 182 4377 66361 12120 17885 36356 24566 4500 2367 17699 14285 7376 2626 4283 2655 1812 536 307 73397 59860 2930 10607 2640 1363 485 792 MISCELLANEOUS 20000 3652 5390 10958 2014150 1485999 179598 348553 25821 103447 114393 58304 23549 25643 10598 9693 1245 905 151113 131374 316121 319673 51945 40319 51945 40319 X 264176 279354 264176 279354 316121 319673 15178 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2402561 2727786 3120369 2562305 2030328 12843349 2402561 2727786 3120369 2562305 2030328 12843349 216004 12627345 12843349 0.98320 0.97650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10598 9693 905 905 2029328 0 2029328 0 2029328 2014150 0 2014150 0 2014150 1 EOD WARRIOR FOUNDATION 716 CRESTVIEW AVE NICEVILLE FL 32578 208618412 501(C)(3) 7500 0 VETERAN & MILITARY ASSISTANCE 1 FIRST RESPONDER ASSISTANCE 8 287565 FMV EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 35 698630 FMV EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VETERAN AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE 12 101040 FMV EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PART I, LINE 2: 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 AN AVERAGE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO OF AT LEAST 70%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LEO RESIG, JOHN RESIG AND BRIAN MERCEDES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 CONTRACTOR SENDS DRAFT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 WITH THE CONTROLLER THEN SENDS TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS. 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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. PERIODICALLY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES, INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. THAT DATA IS CONSULTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH YEARLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS FOR SIMILARLY POSITIONED NONPROFITS WITH RELATION TO GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, NONPROFIT TYPE, BUDGET SIZE, AND TEAM SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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.