TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (EIN 92-0152268)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201401359349309420
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-15T17:49:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22203ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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Name Name

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Address Line13033 WILSON BLVD NO 630AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22201ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBONNIE CARROLLName
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Date Signed2014-05-15DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameKAREN GRIESName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOFFERING 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTRAGEDY 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTAPS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS,REGIONAL RETREATS,AND GOOD GRIEF CAMPS TAPS 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 FY13, TAPS HOSTED 4,500 SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS AT 26 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 9 REGIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS, 9 RETREATS, AND 3 CAMP OUTS, AND 1,720 CHILDREN ATTENDING "GOOD GRIEF CAMPS".Description

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DescriptionTAPS 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.Description

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DescriptionTAPS 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 1200 CALLS PER MONTH. 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.Description
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis89780OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4790Depreciation
Book Value84990BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings84990TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED RENTDescription
Amount$56,184Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts56184TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6801711TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments26558NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues389165OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990415723RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6385988RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included6584InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt6584RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906392572TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7646759TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included389165OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990389165ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal7257594ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included26584InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt6584ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907264178TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:TAPS IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TAPS HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010, 2011, AND 2012 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE IRS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 389,165.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 389,165.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationName Of IndividualNameOfIndividual
HAYES GROUP
6849 OLD DOMINION DRIVE SUITE 420MCLEANVA22101GALA112839851050001178985
(no name)
2576 S LANSING WAYAURORACO80014GOLF TOURNAMENT137520850010325198LYNNE COTRELL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts1659193TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors155010TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization1504183TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDELicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesIALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNELicensedStates
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event12013 HONOR GUARD GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11283985GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1145250CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event11138735GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event118435RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event178938FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event144134EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1147488OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2COLORADO GOLF CLASSICNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2375208GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2192443CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2182765GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event214455RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event226591FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event23319EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event255805OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total1659193GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total337693CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events1321500GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events32890RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events105529FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events47453EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events203293OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events389165DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary932335NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantHERO MILESTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients653NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance979500AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceAIRLINE TICKETS TO SURVIVORSDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonBONNIE CARROLLNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org150000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org13500BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org1524NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org165024TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XFOOD250033401FAIR MARKET VALUE
XTOYS50006955FAIR MARKET VALUE
XAIRLINE TICKETS653979500FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 11THE 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 12CA 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 15AWHEN 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 544,504. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 218,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 805,554.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSESSINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1994 AND UNTIL 2006, TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) HAS BEEN CO-LOCATED WITH GENEROUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, IN FURNISHED OFFICE SPACES AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2006, TAPS LEASED A SMALL FURNISHED OFFICE SPACE IN WASHINGTON, DC. AS THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONTINUED AND MILITARY CASUALTIES MOUNTED, TAPS GREW TO MEET THE NEED. TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE RECENT DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE SURVIVOR POPULATION AND DELIVER THE PROGRAMS NEEDED TO ASSIST THOSE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES, TAPS WAS REQUIRED TO FIND SPACE FOR OUR PROGRAM STAFF CONDUCTING CORE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE 24/7 NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, THE COMMUNITY BASED CARE PROGRAM, AND THE NATIONAL PEER SUPPORT NETWORK. TAPS NEW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OPENED IN JANUARY, 2013 AND FOR THE FIRST TIME HAS COMFORTABLE FACILITIES TO WELCOME LOCAL AND VISITING MILITARY FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE VISITING LOVED ONES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, AND HOST "TAPS CARE GROUPS" ON SITE FOR FAMILIES TO GRIEVE WITH OTHERS. THE RESULTING ONE-TIME EXPENSES FOR FURNISHINGS AND OCCUPANCY APPEAR ON THIS IRS 990, BUT THE BENEFIT TO THE FAMILIES OF OUR NATION'S FALLEN HEROES WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE OVER 50,000 BEREAVED LOVED ONES CURRENTLY IN TAPS CARE AND THOSE YET TO COME FOR MANY YEARS.EXPLANATION OF ONE TIME TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ADMINISTRATIVE COST

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