2016-11-11T14:24:42-06:00 2015-12-31 JAMES L CHIAPPETTA 3852 LA FONTAINE LANE GLENVIEW IL 60025 990 2015-01-01 462818826 KARMA FOR CARA INC C/O ERIC BECKER KARM 3124657000 401 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60611 ERIC D BECKER PRESIDENT 3124657000 2016-11-11 1 JAMES L CHIAPPETTA P00230589 8476578664 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X ERIC D BECKER 401 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60611 293798 0 X KARMAFORCARA.ORG X 2013 MD PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.TO PROMOTE AND TEACH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH AND TO ASSIST LEUKEMIA AND CANCER PATIENTS TO INCREASE THEIR HOPE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ABILITY TO GET HEALTHY BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATION'S STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTIONS 170 (C)(2), 2055 (A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. 4 3 3 16 0 0 272864 287393 0 0 13 105 -21981 -12254 250896 275244 25737 74037 0 0 57081 56297 0 0 7254 43840 32410 126658 162744 124238 112500 327983 417242 23241 0 304742 417242 X TO PROMOTE AND TEACH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH AND TO ASSIST LEUKEMIA AND CANCER PATIENTS TO INCREASE THEIR HOPE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ABILITY TO GET HEALTHY. 0 0 15000 15000 CONTRIBUTED TO LIVING CLASSROOM FOUNDATION - A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS". 53902 30537 A MICROGRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014 AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM. THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS FUNDS TO CHOSEN APPLICANTS TO AID IN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE YOUTH'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GIFT CARDS ARE PURCHASED AT VARIOUS RETAILERS TO BE USED FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENTS PROJECT. 14389 WORK WAS COMPLETED ON A BOOK FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-7 ON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM. IT IS BEING DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO MANY SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN THE CHICAGO AND BALTIMORE AREAS. THE PUBLICATION OF THE BOOK, "CARA COOKIE VOLUNTEERS" WAS COMPLETED IN 2014 AND IT TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF CARA'S FIRST TIME VOLUNTEERING. THE BOOK INTRODUCES KIDS TO THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERISM AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. 15760 10000 FUNDED SERVICE AWARDS TO EXCEPTIONAL NURSES WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE GOING THROUGH LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS. 18520 18500 CONTRIBUTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE VERY BEST CARE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH COMPEX, CHRONIC ILLNESSES. 7088 FUNDED A PROJECT CALLED "CLUB-IN-A-BOX" WHICH PROVIDED THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO START A SERVICE PROJECT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 41368 28500 124659 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD IL X X JAMES CHIAPPETTA 3124657016 401 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60611 X ERIC BECKER PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MATS LEDERHAUSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN TASLITZ TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31740 255653 287393 105 105 6300 31740 18554 -12254 -12254 275244 105 0 -12254 54217 54217 19820 19820 51710 41368 5171 5171 4587 3669 459 459 7500 7500 14738 14738 113 43 70 2154 1077 1077 977 781 98 98 PRINTING 2246 2242 4 TRAVEL 1757 1087 335 335 POSTAGE 1313 370 943 PAYROLL PROCESSING 1140 912 114 114 472 150 322 162744 124659 30831 7254 324331 56330 350105 8132 2199 1710 1466 489 2186 2186 327983 417242 23241 0 23241 0 X 0 0 0 0 304742 417242 304742 417242 327983 417242 112500 0 X 0 0 0 X 229461 272863 287393 789717 229461 272863 287393 789717 789717 70 13 105 188 789905 X SCHEDULE A, PAGE 2 2013 WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A SHORT YEAR THEREFORE NO INCOME WAS REPORTED IN THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2199 1710 489 489 DINNER 38040 31740 6300 13707 4847 38040 31740 6300 13707 4847 18554 -12254 1 LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 802 SOUTH CAROLINE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 521369524 501(C)(3) 15000 A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITIME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS'. JOHN HOPKINS KIMMEL CANCER CENTER 3400 NORTH CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 520595110 501(C)(3) 5000 SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH OR WHO HAVE SURVIVED CANCER. KENNEDY KREIGER - ROAR FOR AUTISM 707 NORTH BROADWAY BALTIMORE MD 21205 521734695 501(C)(3) 7500 A CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS THAT SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE DISORDER. ULMAN CANCER FUND FOR YOUNG ADULTS 6770 OAK HALL LANE COLUMBIA MD 21045 522057636 501(C)(3) 1000 A CANCER ORGANIZTION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, SERVICES AND TREATMENT. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM 110 S PACA STREET 9TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21201 522238893 501(C)(3) 5000 A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL UNIT WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM 999999999 20717 AIDS YOUTHS ESTABLISH PROJECTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. SERVICE GRANT 4 10000 YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM 14 9820 PART I, LINE 2: THE SELECTION OF GRANTS WAS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHOSEN ARE KNOWN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTHS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED THAT ARE MAKING A DIRECT IMPACT IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. 2013 WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL GRANTS ARE MONITORED YEAR TO YEAR AND ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ERIC BECKER PRESIDENT WORKING CAPITAL UNTIL PROPER ACCOUNTS WERE ESTABLISHED X 8419 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THEN CLOSELY REVIEWED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES FOR CONSISTENCY IN REPORTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF IT IS FOUND OR DISCLOSED THAT A TRUSTEE HAS A SITUATION OR AREA WHERE SUCH TRUSTEE MIGHT HAVE CONFLICTING DUTIES TO OTHER ENTITES WHERE HIS OR HER ALLEGIANCE MIGHT BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND SOME OTHER PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS OR VOLUNTEER POSITION OR RESPONSIBILITY THE TRUSTEE WILL WITHDRAW FROM THE DEBATE AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE THERE IS A STATEMENT DECLARING ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.