2024-04-22T11:31:15-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 562384527 PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION PINK 9522364031 5555 WEST 78TH ST STE E EDINA MN 55439 ERICA CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9522364031 2024-04-18 1 ERICA CAMPBELL 999009999 0 HEIDI TATRO P01591790 6123764500 2024-04-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERICA CAMPBELL 5555 WEST 78TH ST STE E EDINA MN 55439 8389962 0 X WWW.PINKYSWEAR.ORG X 2003 MN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER. 16 16 22 174 0 0 5184743 4449182 0 0 32783 142700 0 0 5217526 4591882 1454392 1577317 0 0 1146409 1210764 21773 0 562330 554548 606263 3177122 3394344 2040404 1197538 10609576 12678041 212765 133354 10396811 12544687 X TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER. 0 0 2115032 1577317 FAMILY SUPPORT-AT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BURDENS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER CAN BE OVERWHELMING FOR FAMILIES. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID FOR BASIC NEEDS, STABLE HOUSING, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, GROCERIES, PAYMENTS FOR BILLS, AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONVENIENT, STOCKED FOOD PANTRIES IN FOUR HOSPITALS TO REDUCE EXPENSES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO STAY WITH THEIR SICK CHILD.LAST YEAR, WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 2,000 FAMILIES ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,250 ORANGE ENVELOPES AND PROVIDED MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ALL-STAR FUND. WE ALSO PROVIDED ACCESS TO OUR PANTRIES TO 6,900 INDIVIDUALS. 304321 EDUCATION/AWARENESS-WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILIES. BY SHARING STORIES, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS FEATURING PINKY SWEAR ALL-STARS (KIDS WITH CANCER), THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS THAT REAL FAMILIES FACE BECOME TANGIBLE AND RELATABLE. WE UTILIZE A MIX OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION HAS ON OUR ALL-STAR FAMILIES AND HOW OTHERS CAN HELP. 229421 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT-PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER. WE HAVE THE PINKY SWEAR PACK YOUTH PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH THESE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, WE AIM TO INSPIRE THE SERVANT-LEADERSHIP MENTALITY INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL PINKY SWEAR PROMISE. 2648774 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 132 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV AK CO OK OH CT WA NC MS NV ND DC X X AARON SOULE 9522364031 5555 W 78TH STREET SUITE E EDINA MN 55439 ERICA CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 157419 0 20828 KARLA VEHRS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF WENNGATZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER CARLSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MOSS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF BARTSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CASTAGNETTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANUELA HILL-MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD JOSEPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK KES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FED KONGNSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY NESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN RUUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WERNZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AYMAN AHMED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 157419 0 20828 1 0 1 0 0 735 4448447 70082 4449182 223165 223165 3717615 3798080 -80465 -80465 -80465 0 735 0 0 4591882 0 0 142700 1577317 1577317 178247 133685 17825 26737 861841 547756 61600 252485 21107 13278 1474 6355 71907 45467 5081 21359 77662 50732 5893 21037 720 720 74165 74165 128420 89029 891 38500 26310 15786 10524 101549 17838 10332 73379 74163 74163 43500 30619 1873 11008 19790 7241 868 11681 8578 5520 451 2607 4098 2885 176 1037 12041 8476 518 3047 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 52664 52664 DONOR CULTIVATION 18569 18569 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 17107 12042 736 4329 DUES AND FEES 12641 8134 665 3842 11948 8086 692 3170 3394344 2648774 183240 562330 1024879 602513 1096809 935222 16300 5000 45604 34194 15985 11799 8284 4186 8303605 11025856 114095 71070 10609576 12678041 89969 60403 122796 72951 212765 133354 X 1136703 915233 9260108 11629454 10396811 12544687 10609576 12678041 1197538 950338 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3813663 5376512 5606873 5184743 4449182 24430973 3813663 5376512 5606873 5184743 4449182 24430973 9487345 14943628 35206 63603 85959 138879 142700 466347 24897320 505824 0.60020 0.60380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8047877 1660260 999189 179138 10528188 7004083 1883807 -740891 99122 8047877 4198892 2247154 558037 7004083 280045 3906450 12397 4198892 251379 28666 280045 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 11985 8823 3162 4000 2976 1024 4186 LEASE LIABILITY 72951 72951 X 5592673 950338 103117 1053455 4539218 52664 52664 4591882 3444797 103117 103117 3341680 52664 52664 3394344 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED TOWARD PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE AND CORRESPONDING TAX CODES. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X X 1 TRUE NORTH GRANTS CONSULTING LLC 8375 GALLERY PARKWAY VICTORIA MN 55386 GRANT WRITING 0 0 18793 -18793 TUFANO CONSULTING LLC 4709 27TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 0 0 5063 -5063 VERITUS GROUP LLC PO BOX 18294 ASHVILLE NC 28814 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 0 0 14525 -14525 38381 -38381 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC 1 ALL-STAR FUND GRANTS (HOME RESCUE, TRANSPORTATION, GROCERIES, BILL PAYMENT) 1006 1017567 N/A N/A EXPERIENCES 59 37605 ESTIMATED FMV N/A ORANGE ENVELOPE 2291 459200 N/A N/A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 18 33295 N/A N/A N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION PAYS GRANTS FOR THE ALL-STAR FUND AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTLY TO VENDORS AND INSTITUTIONS. APPLICANTS TO ALL PROGRAMS ARE VETTED THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROCESS PRIOR TO APPROVAL. FAMILIES RECEIVING GIFT CARDS OF $500 OR LESS AS PART OF PROGRAM GRANTS ARE VETTED PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND ARE THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE USE OF FUNDS. GRANTS LESS THAN $500 CAN BE APPROVED BY PROGRAM DIRECTOR. GRANTS BETWEEN $500 AND $3,000: 1. PROGRAM LEADERSHIP SENDS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AFTER RECOMMENDED REQUESTS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER, PRIMARY ONCOLOGY PHYSICIAN, OR HOSPICE CARE REPRESENTATIVE. 2. APPROVAL IS COMMUNICATED BY EMAIL. 3. EMAIL APPROVAL IS SAVED. 4. CHECK REQUEST IS APPROVED BY LEADERSHIP TEAM; CHECK IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE TEAM AND SIGNED BY APPROVED SIGNATORY. A. GIFT CARDS ARE APPROVED AS A PART OF ABOVE PROCESSES WITH REQUEST FOR GIFT CARD INVENTORY APPROVED VIA EMAIL. COPIES ARE MADE OF OUTGOING GIFT CARDS, NOTING RECIPIENT FAMILY, AND INVENTORY RECONCILED MONTHLY BY PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR. 5. THE SAME PROCESS HAPPENS WITH URGENT INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED OUTSIDE OF THE MONTHLY RECOMMENDATIONS. GRANTS GREATER THAN $3,000 REQUIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVAL WITH EMAIL APPROVAL RECORDED. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY, NEED, AND BILL AMOUNT FOR ALL REQUESTS: A FORM IS SENT TO THE SOCIAL WORKER OR PRIMARY ONCOLOGY PHYSICIAN REQUESTING VERIFICATION OF PATIENT STATUS, DIAGNOSIS, DATE OF BIRTH, AND FEEDBACK REGARDING THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND THE PURPOSE AND THE NARRATIVE ON NEED FROM THE FAMILY. OCCASIONALLY, THE SOCIAL WORKER WILL BE MORE COMFORTABLE WITH A PHONE CALL TO SHARE FEEDBACK OR PINKY SWEAR STAFF WILL REACH OUT TO THE SOCIAL WORKER TO DISCUSS THE REQUEST AND RECEIVE VERBAL VERIFICATION. WHEN AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER THAT IS CONSIDERED VERIFICATION OF THE APPLICATION INFORMATION. REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE EMAIL VERIFICATION IN THESE INSTANCES, BUT SOCIAL WORKER COMMENTS ARE RECORDED AND NOTED "BY PHONE" IN DATABASE OR EXCEL GRANT REVIEW, OR "COMPLETED BY SOCIAL WORKER" RECORDED. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERICA CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157419 0 0 0 0 0 5268 0 15560 0 178247 0 0 0 X 96 16381 AVERAGE PRICE PER POUD X EXPERIENCES/MISC 5 27666 ESTIMATED FMV X GIFT CARDS 10 14435 FACE VALUE X HOTEL AND MEALS ASW 18 11600 ESTIMATED FMV 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEER NARRATIVE: PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION OWES A GREAT DEAL OF GRATITUDE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, WHO PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN OUR SUCCESS. OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK TIRELESSLY IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES TO ENSURE WE ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. WE'RE FORTUNATE TO HAVE VOLUNTEERS ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION TO THE FOUNDATION. THEY ALSO SERVE ON OUR VARIOUS COMMITTEES, SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, AND GROWTH COMMITTEE . THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INVALUABLE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR VOLUNTEERS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OFFICE ACTIVITIES, WORKING WITH OUR PANTRY, SERVING ON OUR NEWLY FORMED AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE, AND CREATING LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR OUR FAMILIES. WE APPRECIATE ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS' HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE EXERCISES THE POWER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN RELATION TO MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. THE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS THE FULL BOARD WHEN EXERCISING THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY UNDER THIS CHARTER, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS LISTED BELOW. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ENSURES HONEST AND ETHICAL CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING EVALUATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE COMMITTEE MAY SOLICIT, ACCEPT, CONSIDER, MAKE, AND SUBMIT NEW SUCCESSOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS, CONSIDERS, MAKES, AND SUBMITS TO THE BOARD NOMINATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS: CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND ANY COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MAKING COMPARISONS FOR CONSISTENCY AND ACCURACY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUGGESTS ANY NEEDED REVISIONS. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DOCUMENT STATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THEY BELIEVE THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY WILL DISCLOSE IT ON THE DOCUMENT AS WELL. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF BOARD BUSINESS, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THE PORTION OF THE MEETING WHEN VOTING TAKES PLACE. DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTORS, AND THE PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD ALSO DISCUSSES ANY CHANGES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A SELECT COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING A MULTI-PAGE REVIEW DOCUMENT. THE BOARD MEMBERS CREATE THE REVIEW DOCUMENT AND CONDUCT THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ASKED FOR INPUT REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, WHICH IS THEN INCORPORATED INTO THE EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO FILLS OUT THE DOCUMENT TO PROVIDE A SELF-EVALUATION FOR THE DISCUSSION. GOALS ARE SET AND PROGRESS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY OR AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE SALARY WITHIN THE MARKETPLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.