2015-11-06T16:06:40-06:00 2014-12-31 JAMES L CHIAPPETTA 3852 LA FONTAINE LANE GLENVIEW IL 60025 990 2014-01-01 462818826 KARMA FOR CARA INC CO ERIC BECKER KARM 4437031700 650 S EXETER STREET STE 1000 BALTIMORE MD 21202 ERIC D BECKER PRESIDENT 4437031700 2015-11-06 1 JAMES L CHIAPPETTA P00230589 8476578664 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ERIC D BECKER 650 S EXETER STREET STE 1000 BALTIMORE MD 21202 281121 0 X KARMAFORCARA.ORG X 2013 MD PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.TO PROMOTE AND TEACH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH AND TO ASSIST LEUKEMIA AND CANCER PATIENTS TO INCREASE THEIR HOPE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ABILITY TO GET HEALTHY BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATION'S STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTIONS 170 (C)(2), 2055 (A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. 4 3 3 22 0 0 229732 272864 0 0 70 13 0 -21981 229802 250896 10270 25737 0 0 2419 57081 0 0 22478 36609 43840 49298 126658 180504 124238 219431 327983 38927 23241 180504 304742 X TO PROMOTE AND TEACH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH AND TO ASSIST LEUKEMIA AND CANCER PATIENTS TO INCREASE THEIR HOPE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ABILITY TO GET HEALTHY. 1 0 10000 10000 CONTRIBUTED TO LIVING CLASSROOM FOUNDATION - A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS". 15144 5737 A MICROGRANT PROGMAN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014 AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM. THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS FUNDS TO CHOSEN APPLICANTS TO AID IN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE YOUTH'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GIFT CARDS ARE PURCHASED AT VARIOUS RETAILERS TO BE USED FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENTS PROJECT. 29548 WORK WAS COMPLETED ON A BOOK FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-7 ON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM. IT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO APPROXIMATELY 50 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN THE CHICAGO AND BALTIMORE AREAS. THE PUBLICATION OF THE BOOK, "CARA COOKIE VOLUNTEERS" WAS IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2014 AND IT TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF CARA'S FIRST TIME VOLUNTEERING. THE BOOK INTRODUCES KIDS TO THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERISM AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. 5000 5000 FUNDED A SERVICE AWARD TO NORRIE RABINOWITZ-HIRSCH, A NURSE AT THE KIMMEL CANCER CENTER AT JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL TO ENABLE HER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 5000 5000 CONTRIBUTED TO CAMP SUNRISE, A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH OR HAVE SURVIVED CANCER. THE CAMP IS MAINTAINED AND SPONSORED BY JOHN HOPKINS SIDNEY KIMMEL CANCER CENTER. 13039 FUNDED A PROJECT CALLED "CLUB-IN-A-BOX" WHICH PROVIDED THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO START A SERVICE PROJECT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 7379 BEGAN PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON VOLUNTEERISM FOR YOUTH. THE FILM WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON COMPLETION. 30418 10000 85110 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD IL X X JAMES CHIAPPETTA 3124657016 401 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60611 X ERIC BECKER PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MATS LEDERHAUSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN TASLITZ TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26506 246358 2186 272864 13 13 8244 26506 30225 -21981 -21981 250896 13 0 -21981 X 15000 15000 10737 10737 51538 36076 5154 10308 5543 3882 555 1106 1595 1595 9543 9543 9485 1665 4858 2962 8764 4382 4382 5418 4296 1122 733 183 367 183 POSTAGE 4095 223 1936 1936 PRINTING 2338 1963 0 375 PAYROLL PROCESSING 1041 729 208 104 SUPPLIES 813 813 15 15 126658 85110 19070 22478 219431 324331 2199 733 0 1466 0 2186 219431 327983 30508 0 8419 23241 38927 23241 X 0 0 0 0 180504 304742 180504 304742 219431 327983 124238 0 X 0 0 0 X 229461 272863 502324 229461 272863 502324 502324 70 13 83 502407 X SCHEDULE A, PAGE 2 2013 WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A SHORT YEAR THEREFORE NO INCOME WAS REPORTED IN THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2199 733 1466 1466 DINNER 34750 26506 8244 18944 4075 7206 34750 26506 8244 18944 4075 7206 30225 -21981 1 LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 802 SOUTH CAROLINE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 521369524 501(C)(3) 10000 A FOUNDATION THAT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, USING URBAN, NATURAL AND MARITME RESOURCES AS "LIVING CLASSROOMS". JOHN HOPKINS KIMMEL CANCER CENTER 3400 NORTH CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 520595110 501(C)(3) 5000 SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH OR WHO HAVE SURVIVED CANCER. 2 0 SERVICE GRANT 1 5000 YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM 7 5737 FMV GIFT CARDS TO RETAIL STORES PART I, LINE 2: THE SELECTION WAS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KNOWN INDIVIDUALS IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2013 WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL GRANTS ARE MONITORED YEAR TO YEAR AND ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ERIC BECKER WORKING CAPITAL UNTIL PROPER ACCOUNTS WERE ESTABLISHED X 8419 23241 0 1 0 23241 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 A MICROGRANT PROGMAN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014 AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM. THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS FUNDS TO CHOSEN APPLICANTS TO AID IN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE YOUTH'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THEN CLOSELY REVIEWED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES FOR CONSISTENCY IN REPORTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF IT IS FOUND OR DISCLOSED THAT A TRUSTEE HAS A SITUATION OR AREA WHERE SUCH TRUSTEE MIGHT HAVE CONFLICTING DUTIES TO OTHER ENTITES WHERE HIS OR HER ALLEGIANCE MIGHT BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND SOME OTHER PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS OR VOLUNTEER POSITION OR RESPONSIBILITY THE TRUSTEE WILL WITHDRAW FROM THE DEBATE AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE THERE IS A STATEMENT DECLARING ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUMMER INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,038. AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR OF CARA'S COOKIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,505. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,505.