2015-11-13T15:34:39-06:00 2015-03-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2014-04-01 263180510 ASMBA STAR FOUNDATION INC ASMB 6158510800 PO BOX 160384 NASHVILLE TN 37216 BRICE N SMITH CFO 6158510800 2015-11-13 1 JULIE BARTLETT P00742923 6153774600 2015-10-28 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z BRICE N SMITH PO BOX 160384 NASHVILLE TN 37216 728608 0 X WWW.ASMBASTARFOUNDATION.COM X 2008 TN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MILITARY SEVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 8 8 0 14 0 0 396596 120745 0 0 41381 62994 -30 2471 437947 186210 315977 196500 0 0 0 0 0 82500 103829 97893 56250 413870 335250 24077 -149040 1807791 1534881 108000 1239 1699791 1533642 X THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY CONTRIBUTING TO THOSE FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND MEDICAL NEEDS UNMET BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. 0 0 211086 196500 173604 THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE GIVING IS FOCUSED IN FOUR KEY AREAS:ASSISTANCE TO WOUNDED MILITARY MEMBERS AND DISABLED VETERANS - THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ASSIST WOUNDED MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECOVERY SO THEY MAY LIVE ACTIVE AND FULL LIVES. ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES - THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ASSIST VETERANS, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS MILITARY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES SO WE MAY HONOR THEM AND SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SACRIFICE TO THE NATION.EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES - THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING AN EDUCATION WHILE EITHER BEING A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES, OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF A MILITARY PERSON. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY PERSONS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF DECEASED MILITARY MEMBERS. MILITARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MILITARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. WE OFFER HELP TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND BY DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL WELL-BEING OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION IS ACUTELY AWARE OF THE MANY SACRIFICES MADE BY MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND WILL SUPPORT AND SPONSOR ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE. 211086 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WA WV WI X X BRICE N SMITH 6158510800 1000 NORTHCHASE DR STE 220 GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072 TIMOTHY PEPPE DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ACKER JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BUMSTEAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY K DAGLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN P INMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 908 0 CARTER HOWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 627 0 DENNIS TONNESSLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN R FESLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G MCCONNELL PRESIDENT 4.00 40.00 X 0 105071 9859 JOSEPH P DOUGHERTY VICE-PRESIDENT 4.00 40.00 X 0 71416 12374 BRICE N SMITH PRESIDENT 4.00 40.00 X 0 159354 31313 CHERYL A STONE SECRETARY/TREASURER 4.00 40.00 X 0 132888 27299 0 470264 80845 0 0 1 0 0 26573 40000 54172 120745 15951 15951 586862 539819 47043 47043 47043 5050 2579 2471 2471 186210 0 0 65465 196500 196500 10314 10314 3000 3000 82500 82500 5924 5924 21329 21329 2716 2355 361 871 871 736 736 564 564 FILING FEES 5752 5752 MATERIALS 3303 3303 WEBSITE 1170 1170 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 394 394 177 177 335250 211086 20335 103829 478467 132445 -160 1270 1394 17096 2827 2827 0 0 1328090 1384070 1807791 1534881 108000 1239 108000 1239 X 0 0 0 0 1699791 1533642 1699791 1533642 1807791 1534881 -149040 -17109 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 296591 319944 395958 396596 120745 1529834 296591 319944 395958 396596 120745 1529834 1215806 314028 1529834 0.20530 0.11500 X CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I) - ASMBA STAR FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AND IS FILING ITS SEVENTH IRS FORM 990. 2014 IS THE SECOND TAX YEAR OUTSIDE OF THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE. THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE PRIOR FIVE YEARS AND 2014 IS 20.53%. CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II) - THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE DONATIONS IN EVERY STATE AND WASHINGTON DC AND HAS DONE SO ITS ENTIRE EXISTENCE. ANALYZING TAX YEAR 2014 ALONE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 67%. THE DEEMED NON-PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT EXCEEDS 2% FROM ALL YEARS IS FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION CALLED ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (ASMBA). ASMBA STAR FOUNDATION IS TAKING A CONSERVATIVE POSITION IN DEEMING IT NON-PUBLIC SUPPORT. ASMBA IS A MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A VARIETY OF LOW COST BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL SECURITY IN THE FORM OF LIFE INSURANCE AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT COVERAGES, WHICH ARE NOT OTHERWISE READILY AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE RATES OR WITHOUT LIMITING CLAUSES (SUCH AS WAR) TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES DUE TO THEIR OCCUPATION AND THE RISKS INVOLVED. ASMBA HAS A LARGE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP AND COULD BE SEEN AS REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERSHIP IN MAKING THE DONATIONS TO ASMBA STAR FOUNDATION.CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A) - THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS EXPECTED TO RISE IN FUTURE YEARS AS SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND ASMBA MEMBERS INCREASES.CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B) - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ABOUT 33% OF ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT IN 2014 FROM A FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN FROM THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND THE OTHER 67% FROM 50 UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL DONORS.CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C) - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY THAT IS SHARED WITH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ASMBA. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS MADE UP OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.CONCERNING IRC 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II) - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2827 2827 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: ASMBA STAR FOUNDATION, INC. HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 1 ROB MCDONALD 4322 HARDING PIKE SUITE 417 NASHVILLE TN 37205 FUNDRAISING 0 5050 82500 5050 5050 82500 5050 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX VT VA WA WV WI 1 CANYON HEROES 232 PARADOX LANE LIGONIER PA 15658 454722882 501(C)(3) 5300 FREE THERAPEUTIC RAFTING TRIPS FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD LITTLE PATRIOTS EMBRACED 325 N KIRKWOOD ROAD SUITE 105 ST LOUIS MO 63122 113715553 501(C)(3) 6200 MILITARY DEPENDENT TUITION, EMERGENCY & CHILD CARE FUND HONORING OUR VETERANS P O BOX 526 MORAN WY 83013 263266790 501(C)(3) 7000 THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED VETERANS PROJECT NEW HOPE INC PO BOX 91 LEICESTER MA 01524 274555998 501(C)(3) 10000 THEREPEUTIC WEEKEND RETREATS FOR COMBAT VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES PROJECT SANCTUARY PO BOX 1563 GRANBY CO 80446 261410596 501(C)(3) 12000 FREE THERAPEUTIC/RECREATIONAL RETREATS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES KNIGHTS OF HEROES 3834 CHERRY PLUM DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80920 260786719 501(C)(3) 20000 CABIN SPONSORSHIP FOR NEWLY-PURCHASED CAMP - CABIN RENOVATIONS 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: EXPLANATION: UPON RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT A FINAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE FOUNDATION OUTLINING THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING THE PROJECT'S GOALS. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL SUPPORTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. THIS FINAL PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE RECEIVED AND FINAL EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER FOR REQUESTS FOR SUBSEQUENT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED. ALL FUNDS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS MUST BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY WERE APPROVED. FUNDS THAT ARE NOT USED FOR THE APPROVED PURPOSE MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION, UNLESS APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE. WITHOUT THIS APPROVAL, SUBSEQUENT REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM THAT APPLICANT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRICE N SMITH PRESIDENT 0 142086 0 17268 0 0 0 7104 0 24209 0 190667 0 0 CHERYL A STONE SECRETARY/TREASURER 0 114734 0 18154 0 0 0 6933 0 20366 0 160187 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER IS ASKED PRIOR TO EACH MEETING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SO, THEY ARE WITHDRAWN FROM VOTING IN REGARDS TO THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS. ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PO BOX 160384 NASHVILLE TN 37216 620758518 PROVIDE MEMBERS LOW COST LIFE INSURANCE AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT COVERAGE TN 501(C)(19) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION C 40000 CASH ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION N ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION O ARMED SERVICES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION Q