2014-11-17T14:35:22-06:00 2013-12-31 273605969 CBIZ MHM LLC 1401 COURT STREET CLEARWATER FL 337566146 990 2013-01-01 593384413 CHARITY WORKS INC CHAR 7274472064 635 COURT STREET SUITE 130 CLEARWATER FL 33756 CHRIS R RENFROW PRESIDENT 7274472064 2014-11-17 1 BETTY ISLER CPA P00541979 7274463058 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHRIS R RENFROW 635 COURT STREET SUITE 130 CLEARWATER FL 33756 219811 0 X WWW.CHARITYWORKS.ORG X 1996 FL HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS 6 5 2 128 0 0 99500 122843 0 0 0 -70 30705 21330 130205 144103 38447 29233 0 0 75830 77561 0 0 25984 57558 58520 171835 165314 -41630 -21211 26828 22375 670699 687457 -643871 -665082 X TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND ASSIST CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MANAGING THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY WHEN USED TO AQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM OTHERS. 0 0 40292 9935 CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK PROGRAM (THE "CAN" PROGRAM):CHARITY WORKS PROVIDES CHARITIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND SCHOOLS ("NONPROFITS") WITH ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED PRICES ON A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PURCHASING PROGRAM CALLED CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK (CAN). THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFICIAL NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PEOPLE ENJOY COLLABORATIVE ACTION THAT HELPS CREATE VALUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.THE CAN PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES: - MATCHING NEEDS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICE REQUIREMENTS - LOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERS - NEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMS - PURCHASING CONSULTATIONTHE OUTCOME OF THE CAN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER IN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND THUS RELIEVE GOVERNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.IN 2013, 240 NONPROFITS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 22 STATES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE CAN RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM.COMMON GROUND PROJECT:CHARITY WORKS PROMOTES A PROJECT CALLED "COMMON GROUND" THAT INVOLVES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ENTITIES. THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE THEORY THAT "CHARITIES" ARE INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT AND, AS SUCH, SHOULD HAVE STATUTORY ACCESS TO COMPETITIVELY BID PURCHASING CONTRACTS THAT ARE NEGOTIATED AND MANAGED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. TODAY, A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ALL NONPROFITS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE FUNDING EITHER IN WHOLE OR PART FROM ONE OR MORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TEND TO AGREE THAT IT MAKES SENSE TO ALLOW QUALIFIED NONPROFITS ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT PURCHASING CONTRACTS. HOWEVER, THESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE GENERALLY RELUCTANT TO TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERVING THESE SPECIAL USERS. THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES CHARITY WORKS AS THE FACILITATING ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS TO UNITE THE COMMON TRADING INTERESTS AMONG AND BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND VENDORS.COMMON GROUND IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE PURCHASING POWER OF IRS APPROVED NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. BASED ON OUR RESEARCH, THIS PROJECT COULD GENERATE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. EVEN UNITED STATES-BASED INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS COULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING NON-MANDATORY ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT-VENDOR CONTRACTS WITH SUPPORT FROM AN INTERMEDIARY LIKE CHARITY WORKS. THIS PROJECT HELPS TO ESTABLISH PRICING PARITY WITH THOSE LIMITED NUMBER OF NONPROFITS THAT ALREADY HAVE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO USE THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES PROGRAM. CURRENTLY, TWO STATES--NEW YORK AND TEXAS--HAVE PASSED LAWS THAT RECOGNIZE AND TREAT CHARITIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS. IN 2004, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES("DMS") HAD THE LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO REDEFINE THE TERM "ELIGIBLE USERS" AND, DURING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE MAKING PROCESS, RECANTED ON ITS EARLIER POSITION TO RECOGNIZE AND TREAT CHARITIES AS SUCH. ALTHOUGH DMS HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE CHARITIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS, ITS VENDORS ARE "ENCOURAGED" TO EXTEND STATE TERM CONTRACT PRICING TO THOSE ENTITIES THAT ARE RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. OF COURSE, FLORIDA APPROVED VENDORS ARE UNDER NO LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PAY USER FEES TO DMS FOR THEIR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO AND THE PURCHASES MADE BY THESE ENTITIES. THUS, IRS APPROVED CHARITIES MAY NEGOTIATE AN EVEN HIGHER LEVEL OF DISCOUNTS FROM GOVERNMENT-APPROVED VENDORS BASED ON THEIR PREFERENTIAL CUSTOMER CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS.CHARITY WORKS' GOAL IS TO ENGAGE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH STATUTORY LAW CHANGES THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THE DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES THAT EACH INCUR WHEN CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO ACQUIRE THE SAME TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. OUR VISION IS TO HELP MAKE FLORIDA THE FIRST STATE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT LEGALLY RECOGNIZES ITS QUALIFIED NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS OF STATE, COUNTY AND CITY PURCHASING CONTRACTS.ALSO, THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE SPENDING BY NONPROFITS. BY CREATING A BASE-LINE PRICE CEILING DERIVED FROM ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT-VENDOR CONTRACTS, NONPROFITS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPARE AND GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR ACTUAL SPENDING. NONPROFIT TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS IN EXERCISING THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES COULD USE THESE STANDARDS TO REASONABLY MEASURE NONPROFIT SPENDING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE TRUST FACTOR FOR DONORS, THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR DUE TO THE NEED FOR RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN CHARITABLE SPENDING. 57800 19298 2323 GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM: IN 2010, CHARITY WORKS LAUNCHED A WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM CALLED GIVE HOPE USA. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND WELLNESS AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HEALTH-STRESSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL SERVICING NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE OUTREACH EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HOPE, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. EACH WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PACK CONTAINS VARIOUS PRODUCTS IN UP TO THREE CATEGORIES--FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES. IT MAY CONTAIN A SMALL PAMPHLET ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON OR BELOW A POVERTY LEVEL INCOME, A MAP CONTAINING A LIST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CENTERS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND FREE CLINICS, ETC. LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY AREA, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TYPE OF INFORMATION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, COUPONS, ETC. PACKS MAY BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS.IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM AND THE LEARNING PROCESS. FOR EXAMPLE, A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) CONTEST WAS SPONSORED BY PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS IN 2012 TO TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD DENTAL HEALTH. THE GRAND PRIZE FOR THE WINNING SCHOOL WAS A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF FREE TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE FROM THE PROGRAM FOR ALL OF ITS STUDENTS. IN 2013, PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVED ANOTHER 17,280 TOOTHBRUSHES AND TRAVEL CAPS FOR DISTRIBUTION BY SCHOOL NURSES TO ITS FIRST AND FOURTH GRADERS TO REINFORCE THE LESSONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSCIENTIOUS DENTAL HYGIENE BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THE STUDENTS TO USE THESE LESSONS AT HOME.A TOTAL OF 21 NONPROFITS RECEIVED VARIOUS TYPES OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM IN 2013. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM, CHARITY WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO MARKET IT TO MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR PRODUCT PLACEMENT AND BRANDING CONSIDERATIONS. RETAILERS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LICENSE THE PROGRAM AS A CAUSE-RELATED SALES PROMOTION THAT PROVIDES THEIR CUSTOMERS A CONVENIENT WAY TO MAKE IN STORE, TAX-DEDUCTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE GIVEAWAY PROGRAM. CHARITYWORKS HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUNDTHE HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUND ("HOLIDAY FUND") WAS MERGED INTO THE GIVE HOPE USA IN 2012 TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE PROGRAM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CASH AND SPECIAL GIFTS SUCH AS CLOTHES, TOYS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO VARIOUS PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE HOLIDAY FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO: 1) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, 2) LEVERAGE CHARITABLE GIFTS PURCHASED FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, 3) STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL RETAILERS AND CHILDREN'S CHARITIES, AND 4) PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN 2012 AND 2013 THE PROCEEDS FROM THE HOLIDAY FUND WERE ACCOUNTED UNDER THE GIVE HOPE USA WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM AND BENEFITED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA OF FLORIDA. 3702 CARING PERKS PROGRAM:CHARITY WORKS IS DEVELOPING A FRINGE BENEFIT AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM CALLED CARING PERKS. THIS IS AN INCENTIVE AND DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF SELECTED RETAIL MERCHANTS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO WORK AND/OR VOLUNTEER FOR A NONPROFIT ENTITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED AND DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO PROVIDING VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED NONPROFITS AND REWARD THEM WITH PREFERRED STATUS, DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES, AND OTHER INCENTIVES OFFERED BY PARTICIPATING RETAIL MERCHANTS. IN JANUARY 2013 OVER 100 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED VIP PRIVILEGES CARDS WITH BENEFITS FROM THREE RETAIL BUSINESS PARTNERS. THE CARING PERKS PROGRAM IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. 1481 TEACH AND REACH PROGREAM:THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE DISPLACED FROM THE WORKFORCE. CHARITY WORKS' AMBITIOUS VENTURE STRIVES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY RE-TRAINING DISPLACED WORKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS THE AREAS SENIOR CITIZENS. THIS VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENT INTERNS. MANY CANDIDATES ARE REFERRED TO OTHER NONPROFITS THAT HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT BETTER MATCH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE CHARITY WORKS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CANDIDATES WHOSE VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS ENRICH THE UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE BUSINESS CYCLE IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE EXPERIENCE. FROM BUYING PRODUCTS TO WAREHOUSING, SELLING AND PREPARING INVOICES, IT PROVIDES CANDIDATES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND APPLY INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES IN A LIVE BUSINESS SETTING. THIS PROGRAM SERVES TO SUPPORT CHARITY WORKS' COMMON GROUND PROJECT AND CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM AND ALSO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS. 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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL 70. DINNER/AUCTION 93262 49303 43959 13178 9453 4906 GOLF EVENT 34711 12751 21960 2546 8928 4518 7128 1 7120 2455 4665 840 80 135093 64509 70584 15724 8928 14811 12114 51577 19007 X 10 1380 AMOUNT PAID-AUCTION X 1552 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FUNDRAISING S 80 18647 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HEALTH CARE I 7 5339 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ELECTRONICS 2 4900 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OFFICE SUPPLI 6 3145 FAIR MARKET VALUE X JEWELRY 4 1275 AMOUNT PAID-AUCTION X BICYCLES 1 700 AMOUNT PAID-AUCTION 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRIS RENFROW AND JEANETTE RENFROW ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING ANY TRANSACTION FROM WHICH A PERSON MIGHT BENEFIT AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ANY OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF CHANGES AS THEY OCCUR. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS ALL RESPONSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THROUGH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THIS REVIEW AND MARKET CONDITIONS WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.