2016-11-15T10:12:31-06:00 2015-12-31 273605969 CBIZ MHM LLC 13577 FEATHER SOUND DR STE 400 CLEARWATER FL 33762 990 2015-01-01 593384413 CHARITY WORKS INC CHAR 7274472064 635 COURT ST NO 130 CLEARWATER FL 33756 CHRIS R RENFROW PRESIDENT 7274472064 2016-11-11 1 BETTY ISLER CPA P00541979 7275721400 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHRIS R RENFROW 635 COURT ST NO 130 CLEARWATER FL 33756 255671 0 X WWW.CHARITYWORKS.ORG X 1996 FL HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS 6 5 2 105 0 0 138177 153364 0 0 0 0 49566 22244 187743 175608 32496 17840 0 0 77068 90293 0 0 25415 57217 56044 166781 164177 20962 11431 24137 34707 668257 667396 -644120 -632689 X TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND ASSIST CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MANAGING THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY WHEN USED TO AQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM OTHERS. 0 0 57760 3957 CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK PROGRAM (THE "CAN" PROGRAM):CHARITY WORKS PROVIDES CHARITIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND SCHOOLS ("NONPROFITS") WITH ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED PRICES ON A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PURCHASING PROGRAM CALLED CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK (CAN). THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFICIAL NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PEOPLE ENJOY COLLABORATIVE ACTION THAT HELPS CREATE VALUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.THE CAN PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES: - MATCHING NEEDS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICE REQUIREMENTS - LOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERS - NEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMS - PURCHASING CONSULTATIONTHE OUTCOME OF THE CAN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER IN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND THUS RELIEVE GOVERNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.IN 2015, 188 NONPROFITS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 24 STATES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE CAN RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM.THE CAN PROGRAM IN 2016 WILL CONCENTRATE ON EXPANDING VENDOR TRADING RELATIONSHIPS FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES TO NONPROFITS PRIMARILY LOCATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.COMMON GROUND PROJECT:CHARITY WORKS PROMOTES A PROJECT CALLED "COMMON GROUND" THAT INVOLVES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ENTITIES. THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE THEORY THAT "CHARITIES" ARE INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT AND, AS SUCH, SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS COMPETITIVELY BID PURCHASING CONTRACTS THAT ARE NEGOTIATED AND MANAGED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. NUMEROUS NONPROFITS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE FUNDING EITHER IN WHOLE OR PART FROM ONE OR MORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AGREE THAT IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ALLOW THESE AND OTHER QUALIFIED NONPROFITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S PURCHASING SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, FEW LAWS EXIST THAT PERMIT THE PRACTICE. THUS NONPROFITS ARE FORCED TO SPEND RESOURCES TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PURCHASING PROGRAMS, COST SAVINGS AND VENDOR LEVERAGE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED THROUGH TAXPAYER FUNDING. COMMON GROUND IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE PURCHASING POWER OF IRS APPROVED NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AT STAKE EACH YEAR ARE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT COULD BE SAVED IN ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES CHARITY WORKS AS THE FACILITATING ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION TO HELP UNITE THE COMMON TRADING INTERESTS AMONG AND BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND VENDORS. ONE OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH GOVERNMENT-PRICING PARITY AND BUYING PRIVILEGES FOR CHARITIES TO USE THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES PROGRAM. CHARITY WORKS' GOAL IS TO ENGAGE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH STATUTORY LAW CHANGES THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THE DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES THAT EACH INCUR WHEN CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO ACQUIRE THE SAME TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. CHARITY WORKS' VISION IN FLORIDA IS TO HELP MAKE IT THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO LEGALLY RECOGNIZE ITS QUALIFIED NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS OF STATE, COUNTY AND CITY PURCHASING CONTRACTS. OF COURSE, VENDORS MAY OFFER CHARITIES A MOST-FAVORED-CUSTOMER STATUS THAT COULD INCLUDE LARGER DISCOUNTS AND PREFERENTIAL CONTRACT TERMS THAN THOSE OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ALSO, THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE SPENDING BY NONPROFITS. BY CREATING A BASE-LINE PRICE CEILING DERIVED FROM ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT-VENDOR CONTRACTS, NONPROFITS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPARE AND GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR ACTUAL SPENDING. NONPROFIT TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS IN EXERCISING THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES COULD USE THESE STANDARDS TO REASONABLY MEASURE NONPROFIT SPENDING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE TRUST FACTOR FOR DONORS, THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR DUE TO THE RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN CHARITABLE SPENDING. 36016 13883 2579 GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM: IN 2010, CHARITY WORKS LAUNCHED A WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM CALLED GIVE HOPE USA. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND WELLNESS AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HEALTH-STRESSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL SERVICING NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE OUTREACH EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE AND HAPPINESS. EACH WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PACK CONTAINS VARIOUS PRODUCTS IN UP TO THREE CATEGORIES--FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES. IT MAY CONTAIN A SMALL PAMPHLET ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET, A MAP CONTAINING A LIST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CENTERS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND FREE CLINICS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TYPE OF INFORMATION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, COUPONS, ETC. DISTRIBUTIONS OF PACKS AND KITS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE BASED ON CLIENTS' NEEDS. IN 2012, THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM BEGAN DISTRIBUTING CASH AND SPECIAL GIFTS SUCH AS CLOTHES, TOYS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THIS WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUND ("HOLIDAY FUND") WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO: 1) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, 2) LEVERAGE CHARITABLE GIFTS PURCHASED FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, 3) STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL RETAILERS AND CHILDREN'S CHARITIES, AND 4) PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN 2015, A TOTAL OF 9 NONPROFITS RECEIVED A VALUE OF $8,838 IN VARIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS OF FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING DENTAL KITS FROM THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. ONE ADVANTAGE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION THESE RECIPIENT NONPROFITS INTO PARTICIPATING IN OUR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES AND CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM.IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM, CHARITY WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM PRODUCT PLACEMENT, BRANDING AND OTHER MARKETING CONSIDERATIONS. RETAILERS WILL BE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LICENSE THE PROGRAM AS A CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND PROVIDE RETAIL CUSTOMERS ANOTHER CONVENIENT WAY TO MAKE IN STORE, TAX-DEDUCTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. 3378 CARINGPERKS PROGRAM:CHARITY WORKS IS DEVELOPING A FRINGE BENEFIT AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM CALLEDCARING PERKS. IT IS A MERCHANT DISCOUNTS AND REWARDS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF BUSINESSES THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF ID CARDS TO CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFITS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. THE KEY OBJECTIVE IS TO ENCOURAGE MORE YOUTHS AND ADULTS TO BECOME "ACTIVE" VOLUNTEERS IN THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CAUSES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ONE OR MORE NONPROFITS. PROGRAM TESTING INVOLVES THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING RETAILERS THAT AGREE TO RECOGNIZE VOLUNTEERS AS VIP CUSTOMERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERRED STATUS, DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES AND/OR OTHER TYPES OF INCENTIVES.IN 2015, THE EFFORT INVESTED IN THE CARINGPERKS PROGRAM INCLUDED RESEARCH AND REVIEW OF POTENTIAL RETAILERS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECTED GROUPINGS OF NONPROFITS FOR PROGRAM TESTING. THE CARINGPERKS PROGRAM IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. 3980 TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM:THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE DISPLACED FROM THE WORKFORCE. CHARITY WORKS' AMBITIOUS VENTURE STRIVES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY RE-TRAINING DISPLACED WORKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS THE AREAS SENIOR CITIZENS. THIS VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENT INTERNS. MANY CANDIDATES ARE REFERRED TO OTHER NONPROFITS THAT HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT BETTER MATCH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE CHARITY WORKS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CANDIDATES WHOSE VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS ENRICH THE UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE BUSINESS CYCLE IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE EXPERIENCE. FROM BUYING PRODUCTS TO WAREHOUSING, SELLING AND PREPARING INVOICES, IT PROVIDES CANDIDATES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND APPLY INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES IN A LIVE BUSINESS SETTING.IN 2015, THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM WAS DEDICATED TO INVOLVING VOLUNTEER GROUPS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BOTH COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING CUSTOMIZED DENTAL KITS NEEDED BY PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS IN THE GIVE HOPE USA WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM.THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVES TO SUPPORT CHARITY WORKS' COMMON GROUND PROJECT OF THE CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM. 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PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EVENT EXPENSES 324. MONOPOLY NIGHT 136859 94742 42117 2214 11287 10146 GOLF EVENT 34378 8073 26305 4226 22054 1 5000 2625 2375 800 405 176237 105440 70797 2214 16313 32605 51132 19665 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS CHRIS RENFROW AND JEANETTE RENFROW ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. ONCE PREPARED, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING ANY TRANSACTION FROM WHICH A PERSON MIGHT BENEFIT AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ANY OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF CHANGES AS THEY OCCUR. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS ALL RESPONSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THROUGH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THIS REVIEW AND MARKET CONDITIONS WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.