2011-11-15T10:42:15-06:00 2011-03-31 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD ROAD 300 SOUTH DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2010-04-01 061718308 SALUTE INC SALU 8473598811 14 NORTH BOTHWELL STREET PALATINE IL 60067 MARC GALLANT 8473598811 2011-11-14 1 ALISON J GOODRIDGE 8472679600 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARC GALLANT 14 N BOTHWELL STREET PALATINE IL 60067 442906 0 X WWW.SALUTEINC.ORG X 2004 IL ASSISTING NEEDS OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 12 10 7 249 0 0 263899 386897 0 0 14 16 6821 -35212 270734 351701 71654 167734 0 0 124981 162785 0 0 91397 41122 35081 237757 365600 32977 -13899 149334 135435 0 0 149334 135435 X SALUTE, INC. PASSIONATELY PURSUES MEETING THE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE STRIVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES AND PROVIDE A SAFETY NET TO ENSURE EVERY MILITARY FAMILY IS TREATED WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY. SALUTE, INC. ASSISTS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE DIFFICULT TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE, MEETING THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS BEYOND WHAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDE. 1 0 170642 116293 DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - DEPLOYMENT TO ACTIVE DUTY CAN BE A SERIOUS BURDEN ON THE FAMILIES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE "UNSUNG HEROES" AT HOME CAN BE SUBJECT TO A GREAT DEAL OF EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRESS. SALUTE, INC. HELPS AFFECTED FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID THAT MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR RENT/MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, MEDICAL BILLS, FOOD, PHONE, UTILITY BILLS, FAMILY COUNSELING, TRAVEL AND MOVING COSTS. 28637 19517 NIGHTINGALE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF INJURED MILITARY PERSONNEL HOSPITALIZED AT THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (R.I.C.). THE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVERE INJURIES CAN BE OVERWHELMING. SALUTE, INC. WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO ELIMINATE SOME OF THE LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG HOSPITALIZATIONS AND RELOCATIONS TO CHICAGO. BY MEETING SOME OF THEIR PRACTICAL NEEDS WHILE AT R.I.C., SALUTE, INC. HOPES TO MAKE THE RECOVERY OF THEIR LOVED ONES THE SOLE FOCUS OF AFFECTED FAMILIES. SALUTE, INC. CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AIR TRAVEL AND/OR GROUND TRANSPORTATION, PERSONAL NEEDS, SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING AND/OR MOVING COSTS, COMPUTER PURCHASES, PARTICIPATION AT PARALYMPIC SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL LIVING EXPENSES. 42789 29161 BUILDERS OF HOPE - A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES OFFERING SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOME RENOVATION SERVICES TO SEVERELY DISABLED MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 367 250 FORGOTTEN VETERANS PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SALUTE, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOSPITALS AND HOMES FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES RANGING FROM NEW MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT TO PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR VETERANS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN PAST WARS AND CONFLICTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SALUTE, INC. HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR SOMETIMES FORGOTTEN VETERANS AND THEIR IMMEASURABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COUNTRY AND WAY OF LIFE. 3687 2513 WOUNDED WARRIOR LAPTOP PROGRAM - SALUTE, INC. IS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF VETERANS DISABLED DURING THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR INJURIES, VETERANS ARE FACED WITH LONG PERIODS OF HOSPITALIZATION AND REHABILITATION ALONG WITH THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING NEW CAREERS AFTER THEIR RECOVERY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SALUTE. INC. CAN OFFER INJURED VETERANS AN INCREASED LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, GREATER SOCIAL INCLUSION AND GREATER HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE THROUGH THE USE OF ONE OF OUR NEW LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS. COMPUTERS CAN PROVIDE RECOVERING VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND BETTER ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RECOVERY. 4054 2763 246122 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X MARY BETH BEIERSDORF 8473598811 14 NORTH BOTHWELL STREET PALATINE IL 60067 MARY BETH BEIERSDORF 50.00 X X 43240 0 0 SUSAN FREITAG 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC GALLANT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FRAN LENO 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA MORAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN ZALESKI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALI AZIM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CASSADY 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DUSZYNSKI 2.00 X 5414 0 0 WILL BEIERSDORF 10.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HOSKINSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 48654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204795 182102 9805 386897 16 16 39407 204795 83852 -44445 -44445 15161 7353 7808 7808 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1425 1425 1425 351701 1441 0 -36637 167734 167734 45217 22609 2260 20348 100958 38734 3076 59148 16610 6953 650 9007 11429 2916 6297 2216 1235 1235 13090 5194 7218 678 2008 29 1979 2652 1469 1183 1400 100 1300 1610 1610 AWARDS AND PRIZES 1244 384 860 MISCELLANEOUS 413 413 365600 246122 28081 91397 4742 144093 115933 3601 1800 3001 1801 2200 2240 10759 149334 135435 0 0 X 146615 121869 2719 13566 149334 135435 149334 135435 -13899 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 81852 396254 282140 263899 386897 1411042 81852 396254 282140 263899 386897 1411042 21800 1389242 1315 93 14 16 1438 1412480 347609 0.98350 0.97880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3601 1800 1801 1801 LAPTOP INVENTORY 10759 10759 351701 365600 -13899 0 -13899 452380 9474 91205 100679 351701 0 351701 466279 9474 91205 100679 365600 0 365600 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ADOPTION OF THE GUIDANCE HAD NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 1, 2009 AND RESULTED IN NO ADJUSTMENT FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 91,205. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 91,205. CHICAGO MARATHON 119477 118811 666 313 2217 2069 13991 DESTINATION RACING 49218 48911 307 217 175 5121 4 58699 23959 34740 644 301 8857 200 22908 227394 191681 35713 644 614 11291 2444 42020 57013 -21300 15161 550 6803 0 15161 550 6803 7353 7808 IL 0 SALUTE, INC. CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY TO RUN POKER TOURNAMENTS WHO WAS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 0 1 0 1.00000 CHRIS DUSZYNSKI 14 NORTH BOTHWELL STREET PALATINE IL 60067 1 13675 4300 ROCKFORD CHARITABLE GAMES 1417 PRESTON ST ROCKFORD IL 61102 ROCKFORD GAMING 4300 OVERSAW GAMING ACTIVITY. X 0 1 PERSONAL & MEDICAL EXPENSES 19 12597 CAR LOAN/REPAIRS/EXPENSES 22 17939 MORTGAGE/RENT PAYMENTS 44 57045 INSURANCE 13 6727 UTILITIES 24 10065 SCHOLARSHIPS/TRAVEL/EQUIPMENT 22 15444 LODGING/HOME REHAB/DONATION 9 47917 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SALUTE, INC. HAS STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR ANY DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. NO APPLICANT CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITHOUT A SALUTE, INC. CLIENT ADVOCATE HAVING FULL ACCESS TO A MILITARY OFFICIAL, I.E. A VA HOSPITAL CASEWORKER, PERSONALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE VETERAN'S CASE. CLIENT ADVOCATES WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE CASEWORKER TO UNDERSTAND THE VETERAN'S HISTORY, PRESENT SITUATION, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT ASSISTANCE FROM SALUTE, INC. CAN PROVIDE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE VETERAN'S LIFE, WITHOUT DUPLICATING THE VA'S BENEFITS, A CHECK REQUEST (WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION) IS PREPARED BY THE CLIENT ADVOCATE. ALL DISBURSEMENTS ARE PERSONALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE DIRECTOR, VERIFYING THAT W-9 INFORMATION HAS BEEN COLLECTED FOR PAYMENTS TO APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS. A DETAILED FILE IS MAINTAINED FOR EACH APPLICANT, DOCUMENTING DISBURSEMENTS AND CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE CLIENT ADVOCATE, THE VETERAN, AND THEIR CASEWORKER. ADDITIONALLY, MONTHLY SUMMARIES OF ASSISTANCE ARE REVIEWED. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BUILDERS OF HOPE IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES OFFERING SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOME RENOVATION SERVICES TO SEVERELY DISABLED MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARY BETH BEIERSDORF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND WILL BEIERSDORF, CO-FOUNDER, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. GARY JONES, DIRECTOR IS THE UNCLE OF MARY BETH BEIERSDORF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 WAS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. AT MARCH 31, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. HOWEVER, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END, PRIOR TO FILING, AND THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO HAVE ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS STARING IN FISCAL YEAR 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14 AT MARCH 31, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION/DESTRUCTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES. HOWEVER, THESE POLICIES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END, PRIOR TO FILING.