2015-11-20T11:13:50-06:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2014-01-01 920152268 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC TRAG 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 2025098250 2015-11-20 1 MELISSA LAFFERTY P01222987 5712279500 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BONNIE CARROLL 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 12070593 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, REGARDLESS OF THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED OR THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE DEATH. PROVIDE COMFORT AND CARE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING PEER BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CASE WORK ASSISTANCE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND GRIEF TRAUMA RESOURCES. 10 9 76 3000 0 0 4908857 11576170 42229 174693 16309 50794 38148 -412592 5005543 11389065 507000 1653945 0 0 1591945 3554789 78370 0 1149110 1734653 4755679 3911968 9964413 1093575 1424652 4774756 6101966 366977 492085 4407779 5609881 X TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS, INC. ("TAPS") OFFERS SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE, REGARDLESS OF THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH. 0 0 5688043 1653945 174693 TAPS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS, REGIONAL RETREATS, AND GOOD GRIEF CAMPSTAPS CONDUCTS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS, RETREATS, AND GOOD GRIEF CAMPS FOR THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES. IN THESE SAFE AND COMFORTING VENUES, SURVIVORS LEARN COPING STRATEGIES PRESENTED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, GAIN A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, FIND RESOURCES, AND SHARE THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF UNIQUE TO PATRIOTIC MILITARY FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LED BY A STRONG TEAM OF PEER PROFESSIONALS AND INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, WORKSHOPS, PEER TO PEER OUTREACH, AND REMEMBRANCE EVENTS. IN 2014, TAPS HOSTED 3,550 SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS AT 34 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 11 REGIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS, 18 RETREATS, AND 4 CAMP OUTS, AND 800 CHILDREN ATTENDING "GOOD GRIEF CAMPS".RETREATS:TAPS RETREATS ARE 3-4 DAY ADVENTURES IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE NATION. TAPS RETREATS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND PEER SUPPORT AMOND SURVIVORS BY PROVIDING CHALLENGING GROUP ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONVERSATION. PAST RETREAT ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED SKY DIVING, ZIP LINING, SURFING, DOWNHILL SKING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND RUNNING A MARATHON. RETREATS PUSH PARTICIPANTS OUT OF THEIR CONFORT ZONE TO DEMONSTRATE THE STRENGTH THEY POSSESS EVEN AFTER UNSPEAKABLE TRAGEDY.NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR/GOOD GRIEF CAMP FOR YOUNG SURVIVORS:THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP FOR YOUNG SURVIVORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND LEADING PROFESSIONALS IN THE GRIEF AND TRAUMA FIELD, TO SHARE A WEEKEND OF UNDERSTANDING, HOPE, COURAGE, AND LOVE.CAMPOUTS:THIS 3 DAY - 2 NIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE WILL BE FILLED WITH TRADITIONAL AND MILITARY THEMED CAMP ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS GRIEF EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE LED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND TRAINED GRIEF FACILITATOR. IN ADDITION, EACH CHILD WILL BE MATCHED WITH A TRAINED MILITARY MENTOR. CAMPERS WILL BE COMFORTED KNOWING THAT THERE ARE OTHER CHILDREN WHO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE FEELING AND EXPERIENCING AND WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEMORIALIZE THEIR LOVED ONE. THE CHILDREN WILL LEARN COPING SKILLS AND DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT WILL LAST LONG AFTER THEY HAVE RETURNED HOME. 1625155 TAPS SURVIVOR CARE TEAM TAPS SURVIVOR CARE TEAM (SCT) STAFF ARE PEER PROFESSIONALS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO REACH OUT TO BEREAVED MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS AND INTRODUCE THEM TO THE VAST ARRAY OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH TAPS. THESE HIGHLY TRAINED SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES ARE NOW THERE TO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING EARLY CRITICAL MOMENTS FOLLOWING LOSS, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM CARE AS SURVIVORS STRUGGLE TO FIND THEIR NEW NORMAL. THE SCT REMAINS AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS 24/7/365 AND ENABLES THOSE GRIEVING A DEATH IN THE MILITARY TO GAIN ACCESS QUICKLY TO ESSENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES, PEER CONNECTIONS, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND BENEFITS THAT OTHERWISE COULD TAKE MUCH LONGER OR BE INACCESSIBLE. IN 2014, SCT STAFF MADE OVER 18,000 CONTACTS WITH SURVIVORS AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 8,000 REQUESTS FOR PEER MENTORING, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH TAPS. 812578 TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINETAPS OPERATES A 24/7 NATIONAL TOLL FREE HELPLINE AS A GATEWAY FOR SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES. ON AVERAGE, THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE FIELDS AN AVERAGE OF 1,100 CALLS PER MONTH AND ANSWERED OVER 13,000 CALLS IN 2014. THE NEEDS OF THE BEREAVED DO NOT OPERATE ON A SET TIMELINE, SO TAPS ANSWERS CALLS AROUND THE CLOCK. HELPLINE STAFF ARE TRAINED CAREGIVERS, SOME OF THEM SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS, PROVIDING WORLD CLASS SERVICE TO FAMILIES SEEKING CARE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE THERE TO OFFER A LISTENING EAR TO THOSE IN THEIR DARKEST HOUR OF GRIEF. THE TAPS HELPLINE IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST AND MEETS THE ACCREDITATION CRITERIA USED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ENTITIES INCLUDING THE ALLIANCE FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE (AIRS) AND CONTACT USA (CUSA) AND USES THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY CRISIS CALL CERTIFICATION - THE GOLD STANDARD - FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CRISIS CALLS.TAPS OFFERS A WONDERFUL NETWORK OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WE UNDERSTAND THAT GRIEF DOES NOT FOLLOW A 'BUSINESS DAY' SCHEDULE AND WE WELL ANSWER YOUR CALL ANYTIME FOR HELP OR INFORMATION AND WILL SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS NECESSARY TO HELP YOU. 8125776 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 X THE ORGANIZATION 2025098250 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 630 ARLINGTON VA 22201 SCOTT RUTTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MANDRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE TSOUCALAS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WOOD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ML HEFTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 70.00 X X 150000 0 10061 GRAY GLENN DIRECTOR OF CASE WORK & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 50.00 X 104500 0 10843 LYNDA DAVIS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 108923 0 8394 363423 0 29298 3 0 1 0 SIMPLEX DESIGN 17853 W PERSHING STREET SURPRISE AZ 85388 PRODUCTION DESIGN 174052 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 102 ARLINGTON VA 22203 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 149546 OCCASION CATERERS 655 TAYLOR STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 CATERING 117658 DOUG KEEFFE 103 DOUGLAS COURT 6 STERLING VA 20166 DESIGN 108543 NANCY KAPLAN 9208 PAVONIA CT POTOMAC MD 20854 HUMAN RESOURCES 106935 5 1666513 9909657 1724837 11576170 SEMINAR REGISTRATIONS 624100 174693 174693 174693 42705 42705 891 891 58622 50533 8089 8089 8089 148152 1666513 577028 -428876 -428876 69360 53967 15393 15393 11389065 174693 0 -361798 1653945 1653945 160061 120046 16006 24009 2933137 2381212 196339 355586 199255 161754 13342 24159 262336 212183 17983 32170 2471 2471 149546 149546 2988 2988 856238 614166 35807 206265 77615 147 11568 65900 452245 321595 58210 72440 60018 24745 20978 14295 339134 206770 56330 76034 1194693 1036042 51149 107502 1042662 1039380 3282 32989 20113 5480 7396 12026 3776 7403 847 DESIGN & PRODUCTION 424399 312135 9855 102409 MERCHANDISE 25330 2587 22669 74 83325 15180 8121 60024 9964413 8125776 689527 1149110 2355806 2947098 653337 687759 400000 1302727 1796500 254020 69191 133888 26357 108731 107531 57906 68836 22359 5181 19870 19870 4774756 6101966 310679 441542 56298 50543 366977 492085 X 2092136 1100558 2315643 4509323 4407779 5609881 4774756 6101966 1424652 -3392 -219158 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4819163 7422488 5218618 4908857 11576170 33945296 4819163 7422488 5218618 4908857 11576170 33945296 3649181 30296115 9276 18894 42459 16034 43596 130259 932335 932335 3074 384 3369 14797 21624 35029514 880766 0.86490 0.86470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 133888 26357 107531 107531 DEFERRED RENT 50543 50543 X 12583308 -3392 566640 630995 1194243 11389065 0 11389065 11162048 566640 577028 1143668 10018380 -53967 -53967 9964413 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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 577,028. COST OF GOODS SOLD 53,967. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 577,028. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -53,967. X X X X X 0 HAYES GROUP 6849 OLD DOMINION DRIVE SUITE 420 MCLEAN VA 22101 GALA 1 1334195 46917 1287278 LYNNE COTTRELL 2576 S LANSING WAY AURORA CO 80014 GOLF TOURNAMENT 1 354545 42417 312128 KATIE MANESS 1536 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE MCLEAN VA 22101 GOLF TOURNAMENT 1 0 24000 -24000 1688740 113334 1575406 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 2014 HONOR GUARD GALA 1334195 1243370 90825 26500 119380 104914 119786 COLORADO GOLF CLASSIC 354545 324718 29827 4272 25942 23590 58644 1 125925 98425 27500 44000 50000 1814665 1666513 148152 30772 189322 128504 228430 577028 -428876 1 HERO MILES 1065 1653945 BOOK AIRLINE TICKETS TO SURVIVORS 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. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10061 0 160061 0 0 0 X 5454 FAIR VALUE X AIRLINE TICKETS 0 1653945 FAIR VALUE X FUNDRAISING VIDEO 0 50000 FAIR VALUE X CATERING EQUIPMENT 0 9578 FAIR VALUE X FOOTBALL TICKETS 0 2790 FAIR VALUE X GIFT CARDS 0 2500 FAIR VALUE X MERCHANDISE 0 570 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 15A 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 JULY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.