2024-05-15T23:37:22-05:00 2023-06-30 475525639 TANDEM LLP 446 Old County Road Suite 100-140 Pacifica CA 94044 990EZ 2022-07-01 201379427 Cheer for Life Foundation Inc DBA CHEER San Francisco CHEE 4157355995 584 Castro Street 307 San Francisco CA 94114 Anthony Chavira President 4157355995 2024-05-15 1 Anthony Chavira 999009999 0 Lynn Henley P00356034 6503509805 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.cheerforlife.org X X 107909 X 67002 38487 53 2367 2367 107909 33500 2815 12394 12566 61275 46634 119818 0 166452 X 137410 181928 0 10000 137410 191928 17592 25476 119818 166452 X To improve the lives of at-risk individuals in the communities we serve by serving as true ambassadors of goodwill. We inspire, entertain, and amaze audiences through powerful performances while challenging others to be their best and supporting organizations that strengthen our communities. CHEER San Francisco, the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco, has been thrilling crowds locally, nationally, and internationally for the last 37 years with a unique brand of high-energy performances. This all-volunteer group is dedicated not only to providing polished entertainment but also to the philanthropic mission of the squad, serving as true ambassadors of goodwill to the communities in which we perform.The core team of 60 individuals works together with about 40 additional volunteers to develop cutting-edge cheerleading shows for annual events like the Castro Street Fair in the fall and Pride parades and festivals in the spring and summer. Throughout the year, CHEER SF enjoys the challenge of preparing for corporate events, community fundraisers, private parties, and more. Our charitable cheerleading efforts are a year-round labor of love that we embrace and cherish.Achievements & Accolades: CHEER SF has achieved immense success in our 37-year history. Our performances have touched millions of people around the world, and our fundraising has impacted the lives of thousands with life-challenging conditions. In return, we are honored and humbled by the appreciation that we have received at numerous moments in our story:Named the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco in June 2015 on the occasion of our 35th anniversary (2015)Became the first cheer team to perform in the San Francisco Giants World Series Victory Parade (2012 and 2014)Became the first cheer team to advance to the Top 48 on America's Got Talent (2010)Received proclamation of "CHEER SF Day" in the City of San Francisco on May 25, 2005 by Mayor Gavin Newsom (2005)Awarded first place trophies and cash awards at parades such as the Chinese New Year, SF Italian Heritage Day, SF St. Patrick's Day, SF Pride, San Jose Pride, West Hollywood Pride, Dallas Pride, Edmonton, Canada Pride, and Larkspur/Corte Madera July 4th (2002-2014)Became the first American cheerleading team to perform in Singapore (2002)Received the first 2 team Gold Medals for Cheerleading in Gay Games history at Gay Games 8 in Cologne, Germany (2010)Was multiple-time recipient of the Leadership Trophy, awarded at College Cheer Camp to the team most admired by other teams (2000-2011)Became the first LGBTQ-identified cheer team to be invited to perform at a US Presidential Inauguration (1997)Delivered performances at world renowned venues such as the Sydney Opera House, New York's Paramount Theater, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, and Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam (1997-present)Serve as largest, most seen, most fiscally successful, and longest-running charitable nonprofit cheerleading team in the world (ongoing)Further, CHEER SF is distinguished as the only cheerleading team to have appeared at all nine Gay Games (Olympic Games-style international quadrennial athletic event): San Francisco in 1982 and 1986; Vancouver, Canada in 1990; New York City in 1994; Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1998; Sydney, Australia in 2002; Chicago in 2006; Cologne, Germany in 2010; and Cleveland, Ohio in 2014. We have also been honored with recent appearances on television: on NBC's America's Got Talent: Season 5 in 2010 as a Top 48 contender; on USA Network's WWE Tough Enough in 2011; and on ABC's Good Morning America as the opening act for Britney Spears in 2011. We are no strangers to cameras. Learn more at www.cheersf.org 33500 60000 60000 Christopher Lintz President 5.00 0 0 0 Carmen Stockberger Secretary 5.00 0 0 0 Yuna Yi Treasurer 3.00 0 0 0 Anthony Chavira Director 5.00 0 0 0 Brittany Trammell Director 3.00 0 0 0 Jennay Golden Director 3.00 0 0 0 Katherine Ho Director 3.00 0 0 0 Ray Pulmano Director 3.00 0 0 0 Nelson Norman Director 3.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA The Organization 584 Castro Street No 307 San Francisco CA 941142594 4157355995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 44835 44418 29601 47585 67002 233441 16160 27462 5501 28130 40844 118097 60995 71880 35102 75715 107846 351538 0 0 0 351538 221 45 29 53 348 221 45 29 53 348 61216 71925 35131 75715 107899 351886 0.99900 0.99870 0.00100 0.00130 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income Description: Interest. Amount: 53. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Diversity Center of Santa Cruz. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/16/22. Amount Given: 2,000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: The Spahr Center. Grantee Address: 150 Nellen Ave. Corte Madera, CA 94925. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 10/04/22. Amount Given: 1,000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa Co. Grantee Address: 2118 Willow Pass Rd #500 Concord, CA 94520. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 10/06/22. Amount Given: 500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Silicon Valley Pride. Grantee Address: 1346 The Alameda, PMB 508, Ste. 7 San Jose, CA 95126. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 10/03/22. Amount Given: 500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Santa Cruz Pride Association. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/16/22. Amount Given: 1,000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Sonoma County Pride. Grantee Address: 2665 Santa Rosa Ave. #192 Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 11/30/22. Amount Given: 1,000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Castro Country Club. Grantee Address: 4058 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94114. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/05/22. Amount Given: 1,000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Livermore Pride. Grantee Address: 584 Castro St. #507 San Francisco, CA 94114. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 12/30/22. Amount Given: 1,500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Transgender Law Center. Grantee Address: 870 Market St. Suite 570 San Francisco, CA 94102. Grantee Relationship: None. Date of Gift: 01/09/23. Amount Given: 25,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 33,500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Uniform Costs. Amount: 3,622. Description: Spirit Society . Amount: 2,772. Description: Website. Amount: 684. Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,230. Description: Membership Dues. Amount: 580. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 2,406. Description: Program Expenses. Amount: 1,272. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 12,566. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets Description: Vanguard . Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 10,000. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 17,592. End of Year Amount: 25,476. Description: . Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 0. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.