2016-11-14T22:28:14-06:00 2015-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2015-01-01 920152268 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC TRAG 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 2025098250 2016-11-14 1 DAVID TRIMNER CPA P00444822 5712279500 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z BONNIE CARROLL 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 11031523 0 X WWW.TAPS.ORG X 1994 AK OFFERING 24/7 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO HAS SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. 9 8 82 3000 0 0 11576170 10592712 174693 119166 50794 28538 -412592 -104427 11389065 10635989 1653945 70597 0 0 3554789 3650158 0 117083 1071523 4755679 6021434 9964413 9859272 1424652 776717 6101966 6905492 492085 533644 5609881 6371848 X THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMFORT AND CARE FOR THE FAMILIES OF AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES. 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. 0 0 2944240 163195 TAPS 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 ALL SURVIVING FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER FOR TWO MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS OFFERING HOPE AND HEALING, CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THEIR HERO. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP EXTENDS INVITATIONS TO OVER 60,000 BEREAVED FAMILY MEMBERS, 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 AND HEAL. 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. OVER 8,000 ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS HEALING WEEKEND, AND OVER 1,000 PARTICIPATE. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM ALSO 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." 2670217 SURVIVOR SERVICES INCLUDING CASEWORK, HELPLINE, COMMUNITY BASED CARE: TAPS OFFERS CRITICAL SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES OF AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE IN THE GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR. THESE INCLUDE THE INITIAL CONNECTIONS TO CARE MADE BY THE TAPS PEER PROFESSIONAL "SURVIVOR CARE TEAM" (SCT) WHO REACH OUT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE MEMBER'S DEATH AND OFFER THE SURVIVING LOVED ONES ALL OF THE SERVICES TAPS HAS TO OFFER. THE SCT, MADE UP OF MILITARY SURVIVORS WITH RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, GENTLY ASSESS THE NEWLY BEREAVED SURVIVOR'S NEEDS, OFFER A LISTENING EAR AND A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON, AND PUT TOGETHER A CARE PLAN THAT IS EXECUTED BY THE ENTIRE TAPS TEAM. WHEN THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED THAT EXCEEDS WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR CAN PROVIDE THE FAMILY, TAPS IS THERE WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES, HELP IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLICATED GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ENTITLEMENTS, AND MUCH MORE THROUGH TAPS CASEWORK ASSISTANCE TEAM. ALL THAT TAPS OFFERS IS AVAILABLE TO SURVIVING FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK THROUGH THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, ANSWERED LIVE AROUND THE CLOCK BY PEER PROFESSIONALS, SURVIVORS THEMSELVES WHO HAVE ADVANCED TRAINING AND ARE THERE TO HELP IN ANY WAY THE FAMILY MAY NEED. CALLS ARE ALSO TAKEN FROM COMMANDERS, CASUALTY OFFICERS, CHAPLAINS, VETERANS AND THE PUBLIC, AND TAPS IS THERE TO HELP IN ANY WAY WE ARE ABLE. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, TAPS CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS AND FREE AND UNLIMITED CLINICAL GRIEF COUNSELING SERVICES WHEREVER THE SURVIVOR MAY NOW LIVE, ENSURING THEY HAVE A SOFT LANDING IN THEIR HOME TOWN, AND WILL BE FULLY SUPPORTED AS THEY GRIEVE. 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!" 2368341 70597 TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: REGIONALS, RETREATS, CAMP OUTS, EXPEDITIONS, INNER WARRIOR: A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PEER BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY TAPS ARE THE MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINARS, RETREATS, FAMILY CAMPS AND EXPEDITIONS WHICH BRING THOSE WHO ARE TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED TOGETHER TO FIND HOPE AND HEALING. AT THESE EVENTS, 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" FOLLOWING THEIR LOSS AND CONTINUE TO HONOR THEIR FALLEN HEROES. 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 ELEMENTS 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 A SUPPORT SYSTEM WHO WILL BE THERE FOR THEM. A WIDOW SHARED THIS AFTER ATTENDING A RETREAT, "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." 7982798 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X THE ORGANIZATION 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JOHN WOOD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RUTTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MULLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 M L HEFTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ROZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAZZIC KEENE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 70.00 X X 155269 0 0 LYNDA DAVIS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 122115 0 0 KYLE HARPER CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER 50.00 X 102680 0 0 380064 0 0 3 0 0 0 DOUGLAS KEEFE 103 DOUGLAS COURT 6 STERLING VA 20166 T-SHIRT DESIGN VENDOR 220493 SIMPLEX DESIGN 17853 W PERSHING STREET SURPRISE AZ 85388 GRAPHIC DESIGNER 162421 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 102 ARLINGTON VA 22203 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 122350 NANCY KAPLAN 9208 PAVONIA CT POTOMAC MD 20854 HR DIRECTOR 119198 KATIE MANESS 1536 BROOKHAVEN DR MCLEAN VA 21093 FUNDRAISING 113040 5 2022838 8569874 414230 10592712 SEMINAR REGISTRATIONS 624100 119166 119166 119166 24394 24394 157 157 64829 60685 4144 4144 4144 143059 2022838 297029 -153970 -153970 81849 37820 44029 44029 5357 5357 5357 10635989 163195 0 -119918 X 70597 70597 150000 112500 15000 22500 3095611 2616234 211817 267560 140373 118018 9810 12545 264174 222103 18462 23609 122350 122350 117083 117083 1285956 775865 213250 296841 27257 1290 25967 567539 455540 37070 74929 166954 146172 20397 385 288832 182004 55368 51460 1535914 1436587 16758 82569 1031920 1027020 4900 24408 15380 4679 4349 11803 3201 7834 768 PRINTING, DESIGN AND PR 498097 382298 14859 100940 PROGRAM ACTIVTIES AND E 210994 210994 MERCHANDISE EXPENSE 49474 45841 844 2789 199936 161154 25586 13196 9859272 7982798 804951 1071523 2947098 868459 687759 2275518 400000 3216318 1796500 31486 69191 92767 248026 45585 107531 202441 68836 85701 5181 112932 19870 19870 6101966 6905492 441542 387385 107007 50543 39252 492085 533644 X 1100558 930865 4509323 5440983 5609881 6371848 6101966 6905492 776717 -14750 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7422488 5218618 4908857 11576170 10592712 39718845 7422488 5218618 4908857 11576170 10592712 39718845 6633860 33084985 18894 42459 16034 43596 24551 145534 932335 932335 384 3369 14797 5357 23907 40820621 944011 0.81050 0.86490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 248026 45585 202441 202441 DEFERRED RENT 39252 39252 X 11036894 -14750 80806 66056 10970838 -334849 -334849 10635989 10274927 80806 334849 415655 9859272 0 9859272 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE ON THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -297,029. COST OF GOODS SOLD -37,820. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 297,029. COST OF GOODS SOLD 37,820. X X X X 1 KATIE MANESS 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 GALA AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 1 3194900 113040 3081860 LYNNE COTTRELL 2576 S LANSING WAY AURORA CO 80014 GOLF TOURNAMENT 1 362829 50000 312829 3557729 163040 3394689 AL AK AZ CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 2015 HONOR GUARD GALA 1803068 1712762 90306 50204 116010 65473 COLORADO GOLF CLASSIC 362829 310076 52753 12291 38591 14460 2165897 2022838 143059 62495 154601 79933 297029 -153970 1 SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE 50 70597 BOOK PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 155269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155269 0 0 0 X 9700 FAIR VALUE X TICKETS 0 224818 FAIR VALUE X OTHER 0 78630 FAIR VALUE X MERCHANDISE 0 70286 FAIR VALUE X POSTAGE 0 30795 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE 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 11 THE 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 12C A 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 15 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 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 775,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 213,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 296,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,285,956.