TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (EIN 92-0152268)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-08
IRS object ID
201803129349301895
Schema version
2017v2.3
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MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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DescTAPS 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 ANNUALLY 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." FUNDING FOR 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; "I CAME INTO THIS TAPS RETREAT FEELING SO ALONE IN THE WORLD, AS IF MY LIFE HAD ENDED WITH MY HUSBAND'S. BUT WITH THE OTHER WIDOWS, WE CLIMBED A MOUNTAIN AND REACHED NEW HEIGHTS AND CELEBRATED OUR HEROES AS WE BONDED TOGETHER. I'VE NEVER FELT SO PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL THAT HE LIVED, THAT WE LOVED, AND THAT I NOW KNOW HOW TO LIVE A LIFE THAT WILL HONOR HIM."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.Desc

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DescPEER BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE:TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS, INC. (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 SERIOUSLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT TAPS SUPPORT FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE CALLED AT ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT ON THOSE VERY DARK NIGHTS AND SPILLED MY HEART OUT TO THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE LINE. INVARIABLY, THERE WAS UNDERSTANDING AND CARE. KNOWING THAT TAPS IS AVAILABLE 24/7 HAS BEEN A GREAT COMFORT."FOLLOWING A SERVICE MEMBER'S DEATH, IMMEDIATE OUTREACH AND PERSONALIZED CONNECTIONS TO CARE ARE MADE BY THE TAPS PEER PROFESSIONAL SURVIVOR CARE TEAM (SCT). THE SCT, MADE UP OF MILITARY SURVIVORS WITH RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, GENTLY ASSESS SURVIVOR NEEDS, OFFER A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON, AND PUT TOGETHER A CARE PLAN THAT IS EXECUTED BY THE ENTIRE TAPS TEAM. IN 2017, CARE TEAM MEMBERS MADE ALMOST 26,500 DIRECT OUTREACH CALLS (AN INCREASE OF 22.5% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR), SPENT OVER 2,700 HOURS SUPPORTING SURVIVORS, AND MADE 3,200 REFERRALS TO TAPS PROGRAM AREAS. 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 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 2017 TAPS CASEWORK TEAM RESOLVED OVER 4,000 CASES AND CONNECTED SURVIVORS TO OVER $5M IN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS AND IDENTIFIED OVER $84M IN EDUCATION BENEFITS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CUMULATIVE OVER $550K IN 2017) 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 AND 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 COMPILES AND PROVIDES SURVIVORS AWARENESS OF ADDITIONAL BEREAVEMENT GROUPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE GROUPS ARE VETTED 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 SURVIVING SIBLING SHARED, "AFTER MY BROTHER WAS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN, I FELL INTO SUCH A DEEP DEPRESSION GRIEVING HIS DEATH THAT I LOST MY JOB AND I HAD NO WAY TO PAY MY RENT. I TRULY FELT LIKE I HAD DIED IN THE WAR, TOO, AND HAD NO HOPE. SOMEONE HAD TAPS CALL ME, AND WOW THEY SAVED ME. THEY PAID MY RENT FOR TWO MONTHS, GOT ME WITH A REALLY AMAZING GRIEF COUNSELOR, CONNECTED ME TO OTHER SISTERS WHO REALLY GOT WHAT I WAS GOING THROUGH AND MADE ME FEEL NOT ALONE, AND THEY EVEN HELPED ME FIND A NEW JOB THAT I LOVE NOW! I'M LIVING A LIFE THAT HONORS MIKE AND I KNOW HE'S PROUD OF ME!"Desc

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DescTAPS 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, "I CAME TO THIS NATIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINAR FEELING BROKEN AND ALONE, AND LEFT WITH A NEW TAPS FAMILY WHO WILL LOVE ME, TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT WILL SUSTAIN ME, AND THE CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT MY SON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME, WHEN I THOUGHT NO ONE CARED ANY MORE. THANK YOU, TAPS, FOR SAVING MY LIFE." ANOTHER OFFERED THESE THOUGHTS OF THE IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL EVENT: "I CAME BACK FROM THE SEMINAR (MY FIRST) STRONGER, SOMETHING I DID NOT EXPECT. I AM STRONGER IN TWO WAYS. I AM MORE EMOTIONALLY STABLE, NOT HAVING QUITE SO MANY CRYING SPELLS. I ALSO HAVE THE SENSE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO FACE TOMORROW, THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO GO ON. ANOTHER THING I GAINED IS THAT MY GRIEF WAS NORMALIZED AND I NO LONGER FEEL SO ISOLATED AND ALONE WITH MY LOSS."Desc

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DescSUICIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT:SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS REPRESENT THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF NEW SURVIVORS COMING TO TAPS, LAST YEAR MAKING UP 31.2% OF NEW SURVIVORS SEEKING TAPS SUPPORT. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES PROVIDE GENTLE, UNDERSTANDING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS AS THEY WORK THROUGH THE COMPLICATED EMOTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TYPE OF LOSS. TAPS POSTVENTION MODEL IS NOW RECOGNIZED AS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, EMPIRICAL METHOD OF SUPPORT. IN 2017, TAPS BEGAN OFFERING THIS MODEL TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TAPS SUICIDE SUPPORT STAFF HAVE CONDUCTED TRAININGS TO MILITARY, CORPORATE, AND PRIVATE SECTOR GROUPS, AND HAS PRESENTED INTERNATIONALLY ON SUICIDE SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES AND FOSTERING RESILIENCE AMONG SURVIVORS. PARTNERING WITH OUTSIDE SOURCES, TAPS HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO NATIONWIDE STUDIES ON SUICIDE LOSS AND OFFERS SURVIVOR EXPERIENCE TO THE MILITARY COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE EXISTING CULTURAL STIGMAS AND FOSTER IMPACTFUL CHANGES IN ADDRESSING SUICIDE IN THE MILITARY.SINCE 2008, TAPS HAS SERVED MORE THAN 10,000 SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS GRIEVING A LOVED ONE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, TAPS HAS DEVELOPED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MODEL OF CARE THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, PEER-BASED SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING TO SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SUICIDE LOSS. CONSIDERED AMONG "BEST PRACTICES" IN POSTVENTION CARE, IT IS BEING ADAPTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE TAPS SUICIDE POSTVENTION MODEL PROVIDES HOPE AND HEALING TO SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS THROUGH A THREE-PHASE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES STABILIZATION, GRIEF WORK, AND POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH. STABILIZATION FOCUSES ON CONNECTION WITH SURVIVORS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SUICIDE-SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT MAY OTHERWISE COMPLICATE THE GRIEF JOURNEY. GRIEF WORK INVOLVES THE PROCESS OF MOVING AWAY FROM HOW ONE'S LOVED ONE DIED AND SHIFTING TOWARDS THE REBUILDING OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE DECEASED THAT FOCUSES ON HOW THEY LIVED AND SERVED. POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH IS THE NEXT PHASE, WHICH EVOLVES TOWARDS FINDING MEANING FROM THE LOSS, A NEW FOUND PURPOSE, BELONGING, AS WELL AS FEELING EMPOWERED IN ONE'S LIFE.Desc
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTXStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBILL SATHERPersonNm
Phone2025098250PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13033 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 630AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BONNIE CARROLL
PRESIDENT70.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$149,500$0$0
JOHN B WOOD
BOARD CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT RUTTER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH MULLEN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN ASBURY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN CANNON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILES CORTEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GRIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ML HEFTI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY JACOBS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE KRIVO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL LIEBERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD MCNALLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEWIS VON THAER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL SATHER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE50.00Yes (X)$109,222$0$1,518
KIM RUOCCO
VP, SUICIDE POSTVENTION & PREVENTION50.00$120,769$0$0Yes (X)
DIANA HOSFORD
VP, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT50.00$104,711$0$6,072Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$484,202TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$7,590TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE MANESS GROUP
1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVEMCLEANVA22101FUNDRAISING$382,757
SIMPLEX DESIGN
17853 W PERSHING STREETSURPRISEAZ85388GRAPHIC DESIGNER$246,238
DOUGLAS KEEFE
103 DOUGLAS COURT SUITE 6STERLINGVA20166T-SHIRT DESIGN VENDOR$152,031
NANCY KAPLAN
9208 PAVONIA COURTPOTOMACMD20854HR DIRECTOR$108,340
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$39,420FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$1,946,064FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$11,066,714AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$355,897NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,052,198TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSEMINAR REGISTRATIONSDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$183,748TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$183,748RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$183,748TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,683TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,683ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$853TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$853ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$877,802SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$793,127SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$84,675SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$84,675TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$84,675ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$202,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,946,064ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$580,690FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$378,290TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$378,290ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$86,653GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$45,167CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,486TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,486RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMINISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT900099$70,241$70,241
SUICIDE SURVIVOR PROGRAM900099$1,400$1,400

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$610TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$610ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$72,251OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,075,604TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$226,634RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$203,228ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,365TotalAmt
Program Services$486,365ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$260,240TotalAmt
Program Services$232,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,035FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,457,710TotalAmt
Program Services$3,990,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$224,397FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,479TotalAmt
Program Services$223,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,397FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,010TotalAmt
Program Services$325,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,606FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,259TotalAmt
Management And General$115,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$198,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,385TotalAmt
Management And General$7,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,736TotalAmt
Program Services$1,095,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$142,675FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,598TotalAmt
Program Services$1,423ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$590,693TotalAmt
Program Services$473,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,980FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,931TotalAmt
Program Services$27,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$424FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$462,386TotalAmt
Program Services$325,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,883FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,963,697TotalAmt
Program Services$1,953,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,356,458TotalAmt
Program Services$2,355,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,869TotalAmt
Management And General$35,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,152TotalAmt
Program Services$4,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,030FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING/DESIGN/PRODUCT$388,265$346,184$4,931$37,150
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES$363,392$363,392
FIXED ASSET DISPOSALS$65,877$65,877
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$44,579$31,999$2,944$9,636

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,088TotalAmt
Program Services$108,088ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,068,169TotalAmt
Program Services$12,346,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$974,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$747,213FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$981,131BOYAmt
EOY$1,009,485EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,740,207BOYAmt
EOY$1,602,970EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,028,802BOYAmt
EOY$3,467,714EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,486BOYAmt
EOY$31,986EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,453BOYAmt
EOY$17,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$292,376LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$87,653LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,402BOYAmt
EOY$204,723EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,886BOYAmt
EOY$75,283EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,288BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,670BOYAmt
EOY$99,670EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,179,325BOYAmt
EOY$6,508,831EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,408BOYAmt
EOY$444,834EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,000BOYAmt
EOY$36,225EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,636BOYAmt
EOY$256,341EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$376,044BOYAmt
EOY$737,400EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$705,196BOYAmt
EOY-$2,093,206EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,508,477BOYAmt
EOY$7,864,637EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,803,281BOYAmt
EOY$5,771,431EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,179,325BOYAmt
EOY$6,508,831EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$992,565ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$39,285NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,908,857CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,576,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,592,712CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,885,005CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,052,198CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,014,942TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,908,857CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,576,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,592,712CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,885,005CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,052,198CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,014,942TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,169,146SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$40,845,796PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,596CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,551CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,785CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,536CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$128,502TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,797CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,750CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$72,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94,155TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,237,599TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,038,500GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$292,376OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$87,653DepreciationAmt
Book Value$204,723BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$204,723TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$256,341Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$256,341TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,660,311TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$39,285NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$71,397DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$65,877OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$33,765RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,694,076RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,385InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$625,857OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$618,472RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,075,604TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,692,161TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$71,397DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$625,857OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$697,254ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,994,907ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,385InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$65,877OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$73,262ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,068,169TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS -65,877.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -580,690. COST OF GOODS SOLD -45,167.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 580,690. COST OF GOODS SOLD 45,167.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 65,877.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee7EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTHE 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.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$98,492RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees7SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$98,492SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$98,492TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
THE MANESS GROUP
1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVEMCLEANVA22101GALA 2017 & 2018Yes (1)$1,870,965$124,000$1,746,965
LYNNE COTTRELL
2576 S LANSING WAYAUROURACO80014GOLF EVENTYes (1)$277,499$74,000$203,499
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,148,464TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$198,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,950,464TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
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Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12017 HONOR GUARD GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,870,965GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,730,965CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$140,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$38,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$121,148FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$55,224EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$276,030OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event22017 GOLFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$277,499GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$215,099CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$62,400GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$5,385RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$12,132FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$11,313EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$61,458OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,148,464GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,946,064CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$202,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$43,385RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$133,280FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$66,537EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$337,488OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$580,690DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$378,290NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAPS PAID PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. IN 2017, THE MANESS GROUP RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS FROM TAPS: - $124,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES FOR THE GALA. - $236,001 FOR GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES - $22,756 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSURVIVOR ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient297RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$486,365CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOK VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,570NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)SPORTS TICKETS44$320,549FAIR VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT TICKETS & MERCHANDISE5$27,778FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS
PART I, LINE 32B:TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS HIRE THE MANNESS GROUP TO SOLICIT CASH AND NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SOLICIT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 11BTHE 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 12CA 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 15HR 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GARRAY FILMS, LLC (TAPS DOCUMENTARY, MOSUL PROJECT FILM): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,723. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,723. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (EKU PROJECT): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,356. ELIZABETH LAMBERT (CAREGIVER NETWORK): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,183. POLARIS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,000. TAMARACK GRIEF RESOURCE CENTER (CAMP OUTS): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,007. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,007. MARY BRADSHAW (SUICIDE PROGRAM): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,816. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,816. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 732,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,344. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 142,675. TOTAL EXPENSES 878,651.

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