2017-05-15T08:14:22-07:00 2016-12-31 IRYNA AC 1000 Broadway 200-G Oakland CA 94607 990 2016-01-01 208139201 Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation SENT 9253806342 P O Box 1316 San Ramon CA 94583 Michael Conklin Chairman 2017-05-11 true Iryna Oreshkova CPA P00842984 5104679506 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Michael Conklin 2303 Camino Ramon Suite 270 San Ramon CA 94583 4432610 false 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. 10 9 9 38 0 1855082 2603919 0 17027 19702 119864 46401 1991973 2670022 952817 1423180 0 501056 508529 0 272858 348366 348567 1802239 2280276 189734 389746 4630376 5028887 49059 56949 4581317 4971938 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 1887255 1423180 The organization's primary performance measures are sentinels placements, overhead expense ratio and fundraising expenses. Placement performance is subjective, but requires that the organization continue to maximize the number of successful placements each year. The organization presently has 294 Sentinels who have been placed since the inception of the program in 2007. The organization benchmarks its financial measurements to the guide of the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP). Their target is 60% or more spent on program services. AIP's target for fundraising effectiveness is that fundraising expenses account for $35 or less for every $100 raised. 1887255 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X X Natalie Moller 9255510135 2303 Camino Ramon Suite 270 San Ramon CA 94583 Michael Conklin Chairman 60.00 0.00 X X 140000 0 0 Martin Kaplan Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kent Strazza Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ronald Lowe Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HT Tran Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Walsh Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Marzilli Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary King Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Garrett Jones Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Church Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 140000 1 false false false 0 121250 2482669 32135 2603919 0 19433 19433 0 0 0 1706758 1706172 317 586 -317 269 269 102500 121250 56099 46401 46401 0 0 0 2670022 66103 102565 102565 1320615 1320615 0 0 140000 98000 42000 0 332660 199776 37813 95071 0 0 35869 22597 2870 10402 0 0 28260 28260 0 0 0 30787 7957 15364 7466 51010 51010 37602 23381 3936 10285 40533 26184 2318 12031 0 49167 31418 3837 13912 29840 19510 520 9810 0 0 0 0 5413 3410 433 1570 31002 14663 10040 6299 Meals and Entertainment 21459 15626 5833 Postage and Shipping 9300 663 2820 5817 State Registration Fees 5018 5018 Other Expenses 4398 747 3037 614 4778 143 3897 738 2280276 1887255 120163 272858 653950 650619 3121724 3421645 628185 725616 0 0 0 5761 9691 0 47154 25154 98355 12173 90474 86182 26271 0 0 0 83128 83709 4630376 5028887 49059 56949 49059 56949 X 4281508 4779907 299809 192031 4581317 4971938 4630376 5028887 389746 875 X false true X true false X 1834048 1397542 1830482 1855082 2603919 9521073 0 0 1834048 1397542 1830482 1855082 2603919 9521073 1873384 7647689 17969 15736 9760 17028 19971 80464 0 55266 119864 46401 221531 9823068 0.77850 0.81250 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 81000 2077 78923 17355 10096 7259 86182 X 2763126 875 35813 56416 93104 2670022 2670022 2372505 35813 56416 92229 2280276 2280276 Part X : FIN48 Footnote 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 of being 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 Event Revenue Net $56099 Sales of Assets - Net $317 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Event Revenue Net $56099 Sales of Assets - Net $317 X X X X X X false Gala 223750 121250 102500 36073 8523 11503 223750 121250 102500 36073 8523 11503 56099 46401 true Airpower Foundation PO Box 8728 Fort Worth TX 76124 752828493 10000 0 Support of children of the fallen Contra Costa Community Colleg 500 Court Street Martinez CA 94553 680342035 62565 0 For Student Veteran Centers University of Oregon Fndtn 1585 E 13th Ave Eugene OR 97403 464727800 30000 0 For Student Veterans Facility 2 1 Housing Assistance 149 1114225 Vehicle Expenses Assistance 13 51305 Furnishings Assistance 2 2488 Living/Mentoring Support 216 152597 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 4 32135 Stock Exchange false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The IRS Form 990 will be reviewed and approved by each member of the Sentinels of Freedom Board of Directors before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board reviews the conflict of interest policy annually. Monitoring the implementation of the policy is an ongoing process for each individual board member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Sentinels of Freedom Board of Directors, at their board meeting (Mr. Conklin abstaining), established the rate of pay effective March 1, 2009, for the Chief Executive Officer (Michael Conklin) to be paid twice monthly and subject to adjustment based on his performance and the funding situation of the Foundation. The board determined that he would be engaged as an independent contractor and no benefits would be provided. This decision followed a review of comparable pay for nonprofit executives with similar levels of responsibility and authority, and continued the amount and circumstances of his pay that had been established by the previous board. Subsequently, at the beginning of calendar year 2010, the Board decided to change Mr. Conklin's employment status from independent contractor to salaried employee, without benefits and at the same rate of pay. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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.