2025-11-03T16:14:45-08:00 2024-12-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2024-01-01 208139201 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation SENT 9253806342 PO Box 1316 San Ramon CA 94583 Michael Conklin President & CEO 2025-11-03 true true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Conklin PO Box 1316 San Ramon CA 94583 1451005 false X www.sentinelsoffreedom.org X 2007 CO The Foundation formed for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community. 13 10 5 27 0 757968 1093096 0 33552 63458 210300 29131 1001820 1185685 505669 281720 0 575035 495319 0 141551 561419 422739 1642123 1199778 -640303 -14093 4615879 4523325 2170723 2087738 2445156 2435587 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado notprofit organization formed in 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001 in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation develops a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring. false false 788528 281720 18000 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado not-for-profit organization which was formed and commenced its operations in January 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001. The assistance is intended to enable these veterans to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation offers a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring.We had 52 Sentinels in the program at the end of 2024 and maintained a 89% success rating for graduations. 788528 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X X X Natalie Moller 9259848114 11447 Cresta Lane Dublin CA 94568 Michael Conklin President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 153039 0 0 Mike Sandy Secretary & CFO 30.00 0.00 X X 110348 0 333 Samantha Chapman VP Programs 40.00 0.00 X X 99745 0 4293 Kent Strazza Treasurer 1.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Coleman Board Member 0.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Walsh Board Member 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Marzilli Board Member 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald Lowe Board Member 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 HT Tran Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary King Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Hadeka Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Halverson Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Church Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 363132 4626 2 false true false 0 19571 19581 1053944 63234 1093096 0 15385 15385 0 0 18000 18000 18000 18000 261583 213510 48073 48073 48073 62941 19571 51810 11131 11131 0 0 0 1185685 18000 74589 X 9142 9142 272578 272578 0 0 367758 264628 51165 51965 0 91621 91105 196 320 0 0 35940 27186 4292 4462 0 0 43855 43855 0 0 0 135198 42318 35928 56952 3766 3766 32278 17086 10709 4483 25719 15256 6164 4299 0 61206 18545 37435 5226 16208 8206 6732 1270 0 0 62802 62802 0 4249 4249 26755 13561 9373 3821 Dues and other charges 10703 4668 1048 4987 0 1199778 788528 269699 141551 432039 198435 358171 113590 181315 130282 0 0 0 0 0 14542 32153 171631 18675 157205 152956 570424 1006759 0 0 0 2902183 2889150 4615879 4523325 51838 32085 2105852 2055653 13033 2170723 2087738 X 2349426 2319947 95730 115640 2445156 2435587 4615879 4523325 -14093 4524 X false true X true false X 1492646 2450840 778703 757968 1093096 6573253 0 0 1492646 2450840 778703 757968 1093096 6573253 2124372 4448881 68071 13902 10787 22204 15385 130349 0 55608 11131 66739 6770341 18000 0.65710 0.70870 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information It is the policy of the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation that no scholarship will be awarded unless the Foundation has the funds on hand to meet its financial commitments over the life of the scholarship period. Since the Foundation has awarded a large number of scholarships, a considerable amount of funds are held in bank and investment accounts to ensure that all commitments to scholarship recipients will be met. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 169951 16995 152956 1680 1680 152956 parcel of land 2889150 2889150 X 1247014 4524 4995 51810 61329 1185685 1185685 1256583 4995 51810 56805 1199778 1199778 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. However, income from activities not directly related to the tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There was no tax on unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2024.Effective October 1, 2009, the Foundation adopted Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Tax guidance FASB ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Accordingly, the Foundation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only when those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. The Foundation believes the adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Foundations financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising events (net) $51810 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising events (net) $51810 false Crab Feed 82512 19571 62941 1220 9650 40940 82512 19571 62941 1220 9650 40940 51810 11131 true 0 0 Housing Assistance 34 171002 Living/Mentoring Support 15 14920 Graduation Grants 38 86656 Additional Supplemental Information Decisions to award Sentinels of Freedom Scholarships (grants/assistance) are made by the Board of Directors of the Foundation and are recorded in board meeting minutes. The Board deliberation in awarding a scholarship involves a review of the application and other input and a discussion of candidate interviews. While the decision to award a scholarship is recorded, the details of the deliberation are not. The amounts of the scholarships are needs-based, with the amount varying as needs arise over the life of the scholarship. Scholarship grants are normally paid by the Foundation directly to property owners, vendors or others supporting the Sentinels over the life of the Scholarship. X X X false false false false false false false false false Michael Conklin President & CEO 153039 153039 X 18659 Compar. sales X 1 44575 Tr. Reg. 20.2031-2 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed independently by the CEO and CFO as well as our bookkeeper comparing the information contained in the 990 to our records. The there is a final meeting and if no discrepancies are found the CEO signs the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c There is no formal method of monitoring, but our team and the board are very small and well known to each other. A conflict would be hard to conceal, and the consequence of a potential conflict not likely significant to the foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Salaries are based on local federal wage rate surveys. Salaries are reviewed annually and change recommendations are presented to the CEO for approval. CEOs salary adjustments are discussed between the CFO and the Treasurer and approved by the treasurer. All salary changes are evaluated considering the funds that have been raised during the year. We have essentially frozen salaries for the last several years. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Sentinels of Freedom will make its IRS Form 990, governing documents, financial statements and policies available for access/download from its organizational Internet web site. Copies will also be provided by mail to those who request a mailed copy.