HONOR AND REMEMBER: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- HONOR AND REMEMBER (EIN 41-2277283)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-31
- IRS object ID
- 201612449349300646
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-08-31T15:31:59-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 200221868 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESAPEAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 233202640 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 412277283 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HONOR AND REMEMBER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HONO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7575044722 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16834 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESAPEAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23328 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GEORGE LUTZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7575044722 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KIMBERLY C PAINTER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00294115 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7579615017 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-08-31 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GEORGE LUTZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16834 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESAPEAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23328 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $449,424 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HONORANDREMEMBER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THIS NATION WITH THE MESSAGE OF PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR MILITARY FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT AND COMFORT. IN THIS REPORT YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. THE YEAR BEGAN WITH A CONTINUED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NASCAR ORGANIZATION, ENABLING US TO REACH INDIVIDUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF STATES. THIS YEAR WAS ALSO OUR THIRD INCLUSION INTO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC), WHERE WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE OUR MESSAGE TO MILITARY AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. CONTINUING OUR GOAL OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED FLAGS TO EVERY GOLD STAR FAMILY WHO HAS LOST A LOVED ONE IN MILITARY SERVICE, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WERE HONORED THIS YEAR IN MANY STATES. WITH THE CONTINUED ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE CHAPTERS, WE ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS. THESE C | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 300 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $172,825 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $209,284 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $80,160 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $63,034 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $136,346 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $113,439 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $389,332 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $385,758 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $126,957 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,321 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,873 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $213,972 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $180,413 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $340,929 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $322,734 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $48,403 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $63,024 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $158,020 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $226,139 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $103,019 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $108,114 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $55,001 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $118,025 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THIS NATION WITH THE MESSAGE OF PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR MILITARY FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT AND COMFORT. IN THIS REPORT YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. THE YEAR BEGAN WITH A CONTINUED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NASCAR ORGANIZATION, ENABLING US TO REACH INDIVIDUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF STATES. THIS YEAR WAS ALSO OUR THIRD INCLUSION INTO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC), WHERE WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE OUR MESSAGE TO MILITARY AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. CONTINUING OUR GOAL OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED FLAGS TO EVERY GOLD STAR FAMILY WHO HAS LOST A LOVED ONE IN MILITARY SERVICE, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WERE HONORED THIS YEAR IN MANY STATES. WITH THE CONTINUED ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE CHAPTERS, WE ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS. THESE C | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $276,772 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE HONOR AND REMEMBER ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON THE MINDSET OF OUR NATION AND OUR WORLD. MANY OF YOU HAVE SUPPORTED US FROM OUR INCEPTION AND WATCHED OUR IMPACT GROW, WHILE OTHERS OF YOU HAVE RECENTLY COME ON BOARD. MANY OF THOSE WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH HONOR AND REMEMBER MAY NOT REALIZE THE FULL BREADTH OF WHAT WE DO WITH SO FEW RESOURCES. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ARE VERY CLEAR AND CONCISE. THEY CAN BE ARTICULATED IN FOUR SIMPLE WORDS: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT, COMFORT. THESE CONCEPTS FORM THE BASIS FOR OUR ENTIRE VISION AND EACH ARE OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE SIXTEEN HONOR AND REMEMBER STATE CHAPTERS THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION. WE SPEND EVERY DAY WORKING TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR SCOPE IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CRITICAL AREAS. ESTABLISH - THIS YEAR, TWO MORE STATES, WEST VIRGINIA AND MINNESOTA, HAVE OFFICIALLY ADOPTED THE FLAG. LIKEWISE, MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ARE DISPLAYING THE FLAG AND SUPPORTING THE MISSION. MORE STATES ARE CURRENTLY CONSIDERING LEGISLATION AND WE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL 50 ARE IN PLACE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE CONTINUALLY PURSUING AND RECEIVING ENDORSEMENTS FROM MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE FLAG'S IDENTITY EVERYWHERE. EVERY TIME THERE IS A MILITARY CASUALTY, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S HIGH PROFILE, HR FLAGS SHOULD BE SEEN EVERYWHERE IN TRIBUTE. WE ARE WORKING TO ESTABLISH THAT TRADITION. EDUCATE - UNFORTUNATELY, MOST AMERICANS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER. EDUCATION IS KEY TO BRINGING ABOUT AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WILL ULTIMATELY CHANGE MINDSETS AND BRING NEEDED RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRICE OF OUR LIBERTY. OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE OCCUR AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUCH AS SETTING UP LITERATURE AND PRODUCT TABLES, SPEAKING AT MAJOR VENUES, DOING INTERVIEWS FOR RADIO, TELEVISION, ETC. ALL HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT. ALSO, CREATING OUR OWN EVENTS, SUCH AS ORGANIZED RUNS, BANQUETS, CONCERTS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES HELP TO RAISE BOTH AWARENESS AND MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE WORK. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS AND NEVER-ENDING PART OF WHAT WE DO. SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVES FOR EDUCATION INCLUDE THE NASCAR CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL WEEKEND, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONTH OF MAY AS HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH AND SIGNAGE ON OVER 2000 NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT TRUCKS. SINCE THE START OF 2105 WE HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE THIRD ANNUAL VIRGINIA AND THIRD ANNUAL ARIZONA RUN FOR THE FALLEN AS WELL AS THE FIRST INDIANA RUN FOR THE FALLEN. PRESENT - WITH EDUCATION COMES AWARENESS AND WITH AWARENESS WE ARE ABLE TO REACH GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN. ONE SIGNIFICANT MISSION OBJECTIVE IS THE PRESENTATION OF ONE PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG TO EVERY FAMILY OF A MILITARY FALLEN HERO. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS INTENDED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL MAN OR WOMEN WHO LOST HIS OR HER LIFE FOR AMERICA. SINCE THE WAR ON TERROR BEGAN WE HAVE SUFFERED NEARLY SEVEN THOUSAND MILITARY CASUALTIES, NOT COUNTING HEALTH-RELATED DEATHS OR ACCIDENTS. THE HONOR AND REMEMBER ORGANIZATION HAS PRESENTED OVER 2000 PERSONALIZED FLAGS TO DATE. CURRENTLY, WE ARE RESPONDING TO OUR GROWING REQUEST LIST BY ACCOMPLISHING AN AVERAGE OF ONE PRESENTATION PER DAY. STILL IT IS NOT ENOUGH. SOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE REQUESTED PERSONALIZED FLAGS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS AND WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS WHO DO NOT YET KNOW WE EXIST. OUR MANDATE INCLUDES EVERY GENERATION OF HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. SINCE THE START OF 2015, WE HAVE PRESENTED OVER 300 FLAGS, HOWEVER WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NEW FLAG REQUESTS EVERY DAY, BRINGING OUR CURRENT WAITING TOTAL TO OVER 1200. IN JUNE 2015 WE BEGAN AN HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO ERASE OUR WAITING LIST AND BUILD A RESOURCE FOR FUTURE FAMILY REQUESTS. THE FAMILY LEGACY FUND HAS THE OBJECTIVE TO RAISE ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ONE THOUSAND FRIENDS OF HONOR AND REMEMBER WHO GIVE A MINIMUM OF 1,000 EACH WILL FORM A PERMANENT FUND THAT WILL BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING-FULFILLING THE CURRENT LIST OF FLAG REQUESTS AND ENSURING THAT FUTURE FAMILIES WILL NEVER HAVE TO FACE A LONG WAIT TO RECEIVE THEIR PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAGS. WE NEED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE AND TO SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. COMFORT - PRESENTING THE PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF A RELATIONSHIP WE SEEK TO BUILD WITH EACH RECIPIENT FAMILY. COMMUNICATING WITH THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENGAGING THEM IN THE MISSION TO RECOGNIZE OTHER WOUNDED FAMILIES PROMOTES EMOTIONAL HEALING AND BUILDS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG ALL FAMILIES WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH TO AMERICA. OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE COMFORT HAVE INCLUDED HOSTING HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AT ANNUAL BANQUETS, ORGANIZED RUNNING EVENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS VENUES, SUCH AS NASCAR, MLB, MMA, CONCERTS AND MORE. WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR OTHER VIABLE PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE OF HEALTHY COMMUNICATION, HEALING AND COMFORT. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $276,772 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JACQUELYNN COOK | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7576090505 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16834 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESAPEAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23328 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE LUTZ | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 65.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $64,800 | $0 | $1,770 |
| MARK FULTON | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCLELLAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICIA LUTZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAUREEN MCDONNELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWARD L BRUNOT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $64,800 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,770 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $6,197 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,271 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $170,816 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $24,811 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $209,284 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD STAR BANQUET | $35,044 | $35,044 |
| ANNUAL VA RUN | $16,433 | $16,433 |
| OTHER PROGRAMS | $11,557 | $11,557 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $63,034 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,146 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,146 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $1,534 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $32,271 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $18,912 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$17,378 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $161,425 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $44,754 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $116,671 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $116,671 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MARKETING REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $10,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $10,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $385,758 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $179,705 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,147 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,488 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,408 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,770 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,263 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,556 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,440 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,440 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,145 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $641 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,227 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $728 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,904 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAGS FOR FALLEN SERVICE | $86,264 | $86,264 | |
| EVENTS | $44,748 | $44,748 | |
| TELEPHONE | $3,409 | $3,409 | |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $3,057 | $2,985 | $72 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $322,734 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $276,772 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,089 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,873 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $127,782 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $189,448 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,957 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,377 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,162 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,404 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $21,360 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $18,450 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,119 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,910 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $226,139 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,758 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,569 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,199 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,283 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,062 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,262 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,019 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,114 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $98,996 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,029 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,001 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,025 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $226,139 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $63,024 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $153,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $196,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,554 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $172,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $209,284 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $863,633 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $153,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $196,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,554 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $172,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $209,284 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $863,633 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $5,804 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $857,829 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,376 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,987 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,563 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,147 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,838 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $97 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,097 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $892,568 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $375,958 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96110 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97240 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 97 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,360 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $18,450 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,910 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,910 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ACCRUED SALARIES | Desc |
| Amt | $82,262 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $82,262 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $385,758 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $385,758 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $385,758 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $322,734 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $322,734 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $322,734 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE- LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2015, 2014, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | OTHER FUNDRAISI | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $29,805 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $28,271 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $1,534 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $18,912 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $29,805 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $28,271 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $1,534 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $18,912 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $18,912 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$17,378 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY GOALS, WE CONTINUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THIS NATION WITH THE MESSAGE OF PERPETUALLY RECOGNIZING OUR MILITARY FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OBJECTIVES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ESTABLISH, EDUCATE, PRESENT AND COMFORT. IN THIS REPORT YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. THE YEAR BEGAN WITH A CONTINUED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NASCAR ORGANIZATION, ENABLING US TO REACH INDIVIDUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF STATES. THIS YEAR WAS ALSO OUR THIRD INCLUSION INTO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC), WHERE WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE OUR MESSAGE TO MILITARY AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. CONTINUING OUR GOAL OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED FLAGS TO EVERY GOLD STAR FAMILY WHO HAS LOST A LOVED ONE IN MILITARY SERVICE, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WERE HONORED THIS YEAR IN MANY STATES. WITH THE CONTINUED ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE CHAPTERS, WE ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS. THESE CHAPTERS ARE EXTENSIONS OF OUR ORGANIZATION, ACTING AS BOOTS ON THE GROUND AND STAFFED 100% BY VOLUNTEERS. WE NOW HAVE SEVENTEEN STATE FLAG ADOPTIONS WITH MANY MORE IN PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY U.S. STATE HAS A POINT OF CONTACT WHO CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION WITH INCREASED AWARENESS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE SLOWLY, DELIBERATELY AND SUCCESSFULLY CHANGING THE MINDSET OF THIS NATION. ONLY A PORTION OF THE EXTENSIVE ACTIVITY OVER THE LAST YEAR IS MENTIONED HERE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION. WE SPEND EVERY DAY WORKING TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR SCOPE IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CRITICAL AREAS. ESTABLISH - THIS YEAR, TWO MORE STATES, WEST VIRGINIA AND MINNESOTA, HAVE OFFICIALLY ADOPTED THE FLAG. LIKEWISE, MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ARE DISPLAYING THE FLAG AND SUPPORTING THE MISSION. MORE STATES ARE CURRENTLY CONSIDERING LEGISLATION AND WE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL 50 ARE IN PLACE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE CONTINUALLY PURSUING AND RECEIVING ENDORSEMENTS FROM MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE FLAG'S IDENTITY EVERYWHERE. EVERY TIME THERE IS A MILITARY CASUALTY, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S HIGH PROFILE, HR FLAGS SHOULD BE SEEN EVERYWHERE IN TRIBUTE. WE ARE WORKING TO ESTABLISH THAT TRADITION. EDUCATE - UNFORTUNATELY, MOST AMERICANS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER. EDUCATION IS KEY TO BRINGING ABOUT AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WILL ULTIMATELY CHANGE MINDSETS AND BRING NEEDED RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRICE OF OUR LIBERTY. OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE OCCUR AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUCH AS SETTING UP LITERATURE AND PRODUCT TABLES, SPEAKING AT MAJOR VENUES, DOING INTERVIEWS FOR RADIO, TELEVISION, ETC. ALL HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT. ALSO, CREATING OUR OWN EVENTS, SUCH AS ORGANIZED RUNS, BANQUETS, CONCERTS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES HELP TO RAISE BOTH AWARENESS AND MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE WORK. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS AND NEVER-ENDING PART OF WHAT WE DO. SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVES FOR EDUCATION INCLUDE THE NASCAR CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL WEEKEND, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONTH OF MAY AS HONOR AND REMEMBER MONTH AND SIGNAGE ON OVER 2000 NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT TRUCKS. SINCE THE START OF 2105 WE HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE THIRD ANNUAL VIRGINIA AND THIRD ANNUAL ARIZONA RUN FOR THE FALLEN AS WELL AS THE FIRST INDIANA RUN FOR THE FALLEN. PRESENT - WITH EDUCATION COMES AWARENESS AND WITH AWARENESS WE ARE ABLE TO REACH GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN. ONE SIGNIFICANT MISSION OBJECTIVE IS THE PRESENTATION OF ONE PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG TO EVERY FAMILY OF A MILITARY FALLEN HERO. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS INTENDED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL MAN OR WOMEN WHO LOST HIS OR HER LIFE FOR AMERICA. SINCE THE WAR ON TERROR BEGAN WE HAVE SUFFERED NEARLY SEVEN THOUSAND MILITARY CASUALTIES, NOT COUNTING HEALTH-RELATED DEATHS OR ACCIDENTS. THE HONOR AND REMEMBER ORGANIZATION HAS PRESENTED OVER 2000 PERSONALIZED FLAGS TO DATE. CURRENTLY, WE ARE RESPONDING TO OUR GROWING REQUEST LIST BY ACCOMPLISHING AN AVERAGE OF ONE PRESENTATION PER DAY. STILL IT IS NOT ENOUGH. SOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE REQUESTED PERSONALIZED FLAGS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS AND WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS WHO DO NOT YET KNOW WE EXIST. OUR MANDATE INCLUDES EVERY GENERATION OF HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES. SINCE THE START OF 2015, WE HAVE PRESENTED OVER 300 FLAGS, HOWEVER WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NEW FLAG REQUESTS EVERY DAY, BRINGING OUR CURRENT WAITING TOTAL TO OVER 1200. IN JUNE 2015 WE BEGAN AN HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO ERASE OUR WAITING LIST AND BUILD A RESOURCE FOR FUTURE FAMILY REQUESTS. THE FAMILY LEGACY FUND HAS THE OBJECTIVE TO RAISE ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ONE THOUSAND FRIENDS OF HONOR AND REMEMBER WHO GIVE A MINIMUM OF 1,000 EACH WILL FORM A PERMANENT FUND THAT WILL BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING-FULFILLING THE CURRENT LIST OF FLAG REQUESTS AND ENSURING THAT FUTURE FAMILIES WILL NEVER HAVE TO FACE A LONG WAIT TO RECEIVE THEIR PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAGS. WE NEED EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE AND TO SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. COMFORT - PRESENTING THE PERSONALIZED HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF A RELATIONSHIP WE SEEK TO BUILD WITH EACH RECIPIENT FAMILY. COMMUNICATING WITH THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENGAGING THEM IN THE MISSION TO RECOGNIZE OTHER WOUNDED FAMILIES PROMOTES EMOTIONAL HEALING AND BUILDS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG ALL FAMILIES WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH TO AMERICA. OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE COMFORT HAVE INCLUDED HOSTING HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AT ANNUAL BANQUETS, ORGANIZED RUNNING EVENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS VENUES, SUCH AS NASCAR, MLB, MMA, CONCERTS AND MORE. WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR OTHER VIABLE PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE OF HEALTHY COMMUNICATION, HEALING AND COMFORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | GEORGE LUTZ PATRICIA LUTZ CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR HUSBAND AND WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIRMAN. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPARABILITY DATA USED AND INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE BYLAWS STATE HOW THE SALARIES ARE SET BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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