GRIDIRON HEROES SPINAL CORD INJURY ORGANIZATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
GRIDIRON HEROES SPINAL CORD INJURY ORGANIZATION (EIN 43-1997648)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-15
IRS object ID
201222289349302257
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-08-15T11:37:04-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN880320217EIN

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CityLAS VEGASCity
StateNVState
ZIP Code89148ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN431997648EIN

Name Name

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Phone7025864180Phone

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CitySCHERTZCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78154ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT E CANALESName
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Phone7025864180Phone
Date Signed2012-08-15DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDEAN WALKER CPAName
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Phone7027355030Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, AS WELL AS LONG TERM, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS SUSTAINING CATASTROPHIC SPINAL CORD INJURY THROUGH ACIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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SURCIE THOMPSON
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
CONVERTED VAN FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INJURED ATHLETE148286CASH PRICE PAID FOR VAN AND CONVERSION COSTS
REIMBURSE COST OF CONVERTING RESIDENCE FOR HANDICAP USE16753

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENT BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-READ THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-READ THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS.

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