2015-10-09T09:29:42-05:00 2015-06-30 132702344 SHEEHAN & COMPANY CPA PC 15 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050 990 2014-07-01 208757694 LEAD THE WAY FUND INC LEAD 5164395268 390 PLANDOME ROAD NO 221 MANHASSET NY 11030 JAMES P REGAN CHAIRMAN & CEO 5164395268 2015-09-11 1 THOMAS J NOVAK P00934053 5168835510 2015-09-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND JAMES P REGAN 390 PLANDOME ROAD NO 221 MANHASSET NY 11030 1630091 0 X WWW.LEADTHEWAYFUND.ORG X 2007 DE TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES OF U.S. ARMY RANGERS WHO HAVE DIED, HAVE BEEN DISABLED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN HARM'S WAY AROUND THE WORLD. 12 12 1 30 0 0 3672502 1120652 0 0 27812 84992 -321033 -266460 3379281 939184 699793 324193 0 0 0 83746 65000 0 52817 129953 197361 894746 605300 2484535 333884 6842374 7440809 115573 342674 6726801 7098135 X TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES OF U.S. ARMY RANGERS WHO HAVE DIED, HAVE BEEN DISABLED OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN HARM'S WAY AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 51635 51635 WOUNDED RANGER RECOVERY PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION, IN CONNECTION WITH USSOCOM AND UNIT COMMAND, ASSISTS THE IDENTIFIED WOUNDED RANGER AND HIS FAMILY WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES DETERMINED TO BE VITAL AND NECESSARY DURING THE ACUTE PHASE OF HIS RECOVERY. LEAD THE WAY FUND PROVIDES $3,500 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOUNDED RANGERS AT THEIR BEDSIDE. THE FUNDS THAT WE PROVIDE ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. 242558 242558 RANGER AND FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS: THE FAMILY READINESS GROUP'S (FRG'S) HELP FAMILIES ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL BEING BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, OFFER SUPPORT AND OUTREACH, PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT AND SOLIDARITY AMONG THE RANGER FAMILIES. DURING TIMES OF DEPLOYMENT, THE FRG'S IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. 30000 30000 RANGER CHAPLAIN SPECIAL PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS IDENTIFY AND ALLOW US TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SINGLE AND MARRIED RANGERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THIS EXTREMELY PRESSURED FORCE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND PROVIDES ENRICHMENT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR FAMILY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPOUSES OF THE DEPLOYED, MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT TRAINING, CHILD CARE AND EVENTS FOR OUR SINGLE RANGERS. GOLD STAR WIVES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN PROGRAM: WHEN A RANGER HAS PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, WHETHER IN COMBAT OR IN TRAINING, ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND BELIEVES THERE IS A NORMAL OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT THE DEPENDENTS OF THESE HEROES. 77208 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 77208 401401 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X LEAD THE WAY FUND INC 5164395268 390 PLANDOME ROAD SUITE 221 MANHASSET NY 11030 X JAMES P REGAN CHAIRMAN & CEO 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOTAREK PRESIDENT & CFO 10.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK J COUGHLIN JR SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE BRODSKY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA DONNO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT T HOTAREK JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY MCHUGH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY REGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WALKER GORHAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DURNAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DAUM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 451040 669612 1120652 92900 92900 416539 424447 -7908 -7908 -7908 0 451040 266460 -266460 -266460 939184 84992 0 -266460 220700 220700 103493 103493 77000 10867 17906 48227 6746 952 1569 4225 284 284 36766 36766 33785 30655 3130 34172 1445 32727 20965 20965 30366 30366 5296 5296 3671 82 3224 365 INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE 27875 27875 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 3313 2841 472 LICENSES & FEES 645 645 BANK CHARGES 223 223 605300 401401 151082 52817 X 51599 10954 1294765 1638723 197414 114802 44545 138141 43760 28102 19504 15658 102129 112366 5132418 5410165 6842374 7440809 86636 86325 28937 256349 115573 342674 X 6726801 7098135 6726801 7098135 6842374 7440809 333884 37450 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1305597 1200720 805825 3672502 1120652 8105296 1305597 1200720 805825 3672502 1120652 8105296 1704175 6401121 15777 14400 6278 29109 92900 158464 8263760 0.77460 0.76930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5128958 200000 105622 27875 5406705 3200090 1801180 138227 10539 5128958 3200000 90 3200090 3200000 3200000 1.00000 0 0 21885 7435 14450 21875 20667 1208 15658 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3460 CASH DESIGNATED FOR ENDOWMENT FUND 1286853 INVESTMENTS DESIGNATED FOR ENDOWMENT FUND 4119852 5410165 X 1481449 37450 238355 275805 1205644 -266460 -266460 939184 1110115 238355 266460 504815 605300 0 605300 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IS A GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE BOARD'S INTENTION TO INVEST AND GROW THE FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -266,460. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 266,460. X 0 FUN RUN/WALK 92986 92986 48016 1000 29927 NYC MARATHON 159031 159031 51596 5 199023 199023 14100 121821 451040 451040 62116 1000 203344 266460 -266460 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS 75TH RANGER REGIMENT FORT BENNING GA 31905 105600 COST WE ASSIST OVER 4500 RANGERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT WITH HEALTH WELLNESS AND MORALE PROGRAMS THAT ARE VITALE TO SUSTAIN THESE FORCES, WHO HAVE ENDURED OVER 22 CONSEUTIVE TOURS OF DUTY FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM. RANGER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FUND 1031 INGERSOLL ST BOX 133 FORT BENNING GA 31905 78350 COST FOR ABOVE PURPOSE AND FOR MORALE FUNCTION FOR SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES FORT BENNING CTOF-75TH RANGER REGIMENT 6420 DAWSON LP BLDG 2931 FORT BENNING GA 31905 30000 COST FOR ABOVE PURPOSE AND FOR PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT NEEDS OF SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER 1750 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909 6750 COST 2014 WARRIOR GAMES PARAOLYMPICS SPORTS COMPETITION FOR WOUNDED,ILL AND INJURED SERVICE MEN AND VETERANS FAMILY SUPPORT 33474 65019 COST ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE/WOUNDED RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR MEDICAL AND LIVING EXPENSES AND FAMILY MORALE EVENTS MORALE PACKAGES 5000 COST MORALE PACKAGES SENT TO DEPLOYED ARMY RANGERS PART I, LINE 2: THE LEAD THE WAY FUND, INC. (LTWF) IS AN ACTIVE DUTY, RECOVERY AND VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CARE COALITION (USSOCOM) AND ACTIVE DUTY US ARMY RANGER COMMUNITY. USSOCOM IS A GOVERNMENT RUN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS SOLDIERS (75TH RANGER REGIMENT) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. THE LEAD THE WAY FUND IS THE ONLY CHARITY OF IT'S KIND WORKING DIRECTLY WITH USSOCOM TO GIVE ASSISTANCE SPECIFICALLY TO THESE US ARMY RANGERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. USSOCOM IDENTIFIES THE RANGER AND THEIR NEEDS. LEAD THE WAY FUND WILL PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES TO THOSE SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES WHOSE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY USSOCOM AND NOT COVERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT. LEAD THE WAY FUND ALSO ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY RANGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRG'S) AND THE RANGER CHAPLAIN PROGRAM. THIS AID HELPS ADDRESS THE FAMILIES HEALTH AND WELLNESS STATUS. LEAD THE WAY FUND WILL ALSO PROVIDE SPECIAL SITUATIONAL FINANCIAL AID, WITH LTWF BOARD APPROVAL, TO FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT COMMAND FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS. ALL REQUESTS ARE DONE BY LETTER OR EMAIL FROM USSOCOM OR 75TH RANGER REGIMENT. LEAD THE WAY FUND MONITORS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF USSOCOM AND REGIMENTAL COMMAND, THAT THE DISBURSED FUNDS WERE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE BY OBTAINING RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT THE EXPENDITURES. JILL BACKLIN FAMILY MEMBER OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 81000 EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HER DUTIES ARE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND WITH OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINE 2 EXPLANATION - ROBERT T. HOTAREK (PRESIDENT & CFO) IS THE FATHER OF ROBERT T. HOTAREK, JR. (DIRECTOR). MARY REGAN (DIRECTOR) IS THE WIFE OF JAMES P. REGAN (CHAIRMAN & CEO). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TAX RETURN BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AS PART OF THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD COMPARES ALL FINANCIAL AMOUNTS WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THEIR BOARD MEETINGS. THE POLICY IS ENFORCED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 2(B) A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE YEAR-END CASH BALANCE WAS DERIVED FROM THE ARMY RANGER LEAD THE WAY FUND GALA WHICH WAS HELD ON MAY 21, 2014. THE BOARD IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING HOW BEST TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS RAISED TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AS WELL AS THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY OVERSIGHT FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.