2015-11-16T08:12:07-08:00 2014-12-31 Naviaux Dubow & Harris LLC 303 W Madison St Ste 950 Chicago IL 60606 990 2014-01-01 455415041 Chive Charities CHIV 98 San Jacinto Blvd Austin TX 78701 Brian Mercedes Executive Director 2015-11-16 true Jeremy Dubow P00363657 3124610876 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z 2250306 false false X www.chivecharities.org X 2012 DE See Note 1. 4 1 5 10 0 1478031 2201815 0 0 -25279 1478031 2176536 635507 2017789 0 143189 212765 0 184147 282480 416098 1061176 2646652 416855 -470116 528158 218038 42643 202639 485515 15399 X See Note 1. false false 1730978 1481977 Medical and Disability Assistance: Chive Charities successfully identified 39 deserving individuals and 3 additional 501(c)3 organizations as grant recipients for its medical and disability assistance program; this is by far and away the largest program that Chive Charities carries out. Recipients recevied various medical devices, car and home modifications, and physical and medical therapies and treatments. 325000 325000 Special Education Initiatives: with grants to 4 other 501(c)(3) organizations, Chive Charities gave support to special education initiatives in line with its program mission. 135812 135812 Veteran Assistance: with grants to 3 other 501(c)(3) organizations and 1 deserving individual, Chive Charities gave support to veteran assistance initiatives in line with its program mission. 75000 75000 2266790 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 28 0 true 5 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 1 true false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL CA CO FL KY ME ND NH OH OK OR SC UT VA WA X Brian Mercedes 4248883226 98 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 160 Austin TX 78701 Leo Resig President 5.00 40.00 X X 0 388627 10200 John Resig Treasurer 5.00 40.00 X X 0 388627 10200 Brian Mercedes Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 84641 0 3805 Brian Raymond Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 84641 777254 24205 0 false true false Highbridge Creative Inc 1455 S Jasmine Way Denver CO 80224 Website development 139687 1 1676015 28861 496939 28731 2201815 0 0 0 0 0 0 48491 28861 73770 -25279 -25279 0 0 0 2176536 -25279 681896 681896 1335893 1335893 0 0 88446 17529 44623 26294 0 104360 50446 27676 26238 1211 606 484 121 3622 792 2337 493 15126 5455 5601 4070 0 4753 4753 19954 19954 0 0 0 229893 174173 7599 48121 716 267 449 3137 3137 24047 16463 7584 0 9303 9303 2033 577 1456 0 0 0 0 70518 48365 22153 3426 3426 Postage and Shipping 32911 32911 Membership Benefits 12982 12982 Dues & Subscriptions 2260 985 1275 Legal Filings 165 165 0 2646652 2266790 195715 184147 405236 19571 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1898 14024 5852 8118 8172 0 0 0 109769 173117 5035 15280 528158 218038 25134 33055 169582 17509 2 42643 202639 X 485515 15399 485515 15399 528158 218038 -470116 X false true X false false X 124251 1478031 2201815 3804097 0 0 124251 1478031 2201815 3804097 0 3804097 0 0 0 3804097 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11981 5365 6616 2043 487 1556 8172 Credit Card Reserve 3593 Refund Receivable 11687 15280 Rounding 2 2 3843991 8050 1608282 1616332 2227659 -51123 -51123 2176536 3828590 8050 1122765 1130815 2697775 -51123 -51123 2646652 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Prior period revenues included in report $1608282 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Prior period revenues included in report $1122767 Rounding $-2 false Green Gala 77352 28861 48491 22647 17652 14189 8783 10499 77352 28861 48491 22647 17652 14189 8783 10499 73770 -25279 true A Twist of Fate - ATS PO Box 2156 Owasso AL 74055 465684988 53906 0 Medical and disability assistance Cal Ripken Sr Foundation 1427 Clarkview Rd Ste 100 Baltimore MD 21209 522310500 200000 0 Special education initiatives Columbia Fire Protection 11328 Jackson St Columbia CA 95310 770233692 50000 0 First responder and disaster relief Freedom Service Dogs of Amer 2000 W Union Ave Eaglewood CO 80110 841068936 50000 0 Medical and disability assistance Green Hill Therapy 1410 Long Run Road Louisville KY 40245 611378588 25000 0 Special education initiatives Leave No Veteran Behind 19 S LaSalle Ste 500 Chicago IL 60603 352302320 50000 0 Veteran assistance Mineola Volunteer Ambulance 170 Elm Place Mineola NY 11501 112465007 25000 0 First responder and disaster relief PACT 7000 Tudsbury Rd Baltimore MD 21244 521230183 50000 0 Special education initiatives The Greatest Generations 3773 Cherry Creek N Ste 575 Denver CO 80207 710972356 72990 0 Veteran assistance The Painted Turtle 1300 4th St Ste 300 Santa Monica CA 90401 954612481 50000 0 Special education initiatives Wings Flight of Hope PO Box 872 Orchard Park NY 14127 800540002 50000 0 Medical and disability assistance 11 0 Medical and disability assistance 39 206051 1122020 FMV Equpmt, supplies, and modifications Veteran assistance 1 7822 FMV Equipment and supplies Additional Supplemental Information Chive Charities keeps records as to the financial status of each 501(c)(3) grant recipient, as well as verifies that each recipient organization maintains an average program expense ratio of at least 65%. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Chive Charities follows up with recipient 501(c)(3) organizations for pictures and updates as to which programs benefitted from the grant. X X X X false false false false false false false false false false John Resig Treasurer 388627 10200 398827 Leo Resig President 388627 10200 398827 X 9637 FMV X 15 5656 FMV X Event/packages 20 7354 FMV X Food/beverage 1 6084 FMV false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Hired a third party to process credit card payments at an auction. No other services were provided. Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Chive Charities98 San Jacinto BlvdSuite 160Austin, TX 78701EIN # 45-5415041Chive Charities is organized and operated exclusively to raise money and awareness for (i) sick and/or disabled individuals in need of financial assistance for medical treatment and/or quality of life enhancements, (ii) disabled veterans returning home from war in need of financial assistance for quality of life enhancements, (iii) underfunded special needs education initiatives, and (iv) first responder and disaster relief efforts.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO SCHEDULE D PART XI AND XIIThis was the first year Chive Charities underwent an audit. The auditors elected to perform an audit from inception in 2012 through the end of 2014; as such, 2012 and 2013 data is included in the audited financials available for the current tax year. The 2012 and 2013 activity is backed out in the reconciliation as prior period expenses included in report and prior period revenues included inreport. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Veteran Assistance: with grants to 3 other 501(c)(3) organizations and 1 deserving individual, Chive Charities gave support to veteran assistance initiatives in line with its program mission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Leo and John Resig are brothers; Brian Mercedes is the brother-in-law of Leo and John Resig. Both Leo and John Resig are co-founders of Resignation Media; Brian Raymond provides legal services to Resignation Media. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Chive Charities shall have one class of members; the number of authorized members is fixed at two or such other number as determined by a resultion adapted by the total number of members, and each member shall continue in his/her duties until the earlier of his/her death or resignation. Current members are John and Leo Resig. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Each member of the Board is provided with a copy of the draft return to review in advance of a scheduled conference meeting. The draft return is then discussed and signed off on by the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts If the Board has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the Board determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Director's compensation is determined by conducting a survey of compensation paid to officers with similar roles and responsibilities at similarly situated organizations, as well as through review of other organizations' form 990 filings. The Board then forms an Executive Committee, composed of Board members with no personal connection to the Executive Director, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the executive director's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Audited financial statements shall be made available for inspection by all members of the public no later than nine months after the close of the relevant fiscal year in the same manner as the Internal Revenue Service Form 990. Each annual financial statement shall be made available to the public for three years. 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