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WVRF IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN FLORIDA, AND POSSIBLY NATIONWIDE, OFFERING THIS UNIQUE COMBINATION OF URGENT FINANCIAL AND DENTAL CARE ASSISTANCE. WE PROUDLY REPORT THAT OVER 160 DENTISTS AND LABS NOW PARTNER WITH US TO SUPPORT OUR DENTAL MISSION. 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THE ORGANIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THERFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98,965 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98,965 GALA "NIGHT OF 120700 79650 41050 6788 59476 5250 31543 BONITO BLAST 52181 44941 7240 4750 3000 17332 650 7797 172881 124591 48290 4750 9788 76808 5900 39340 136586 -88296 false WV UTILITIES 74 54366 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE 157 638398 HOME/AUTO REPAIR ASSISTAN 6 9678 AUTO LOAN ASSISTANCE 41 32909 WV AUTO INSURANCE 8 12181 ADMIN SERVICES-CASEWORKER 550 21400 SHIPPING - POSTAGE 437 4917 FOOD AND SUPPLIES 11 3832 TELEPHONE & INTERNET ASST 23 3487 TEMPORARY LODGING 6 2626 CHILDCARE 7 3501 2018 ACURA TL SEDAN 1 7207 FMV EFA PROGRAM 1 414 CRITICAL DENTAL SERVICES 129 796015 X 1 7207 KELLY BLUE BOOK X AUCTION ITEMS 6 3600 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 12 18500 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO EASE THE BURDEN OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS FOR ELIGIBLE FLORIDA DISABLED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN IS DETERMINED TO BE AT LEAST 30% DISABLED AS DETERMINED BY THE VA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND PROVIDES URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (UFA) AND CRITICAL DENTAL CARE TO FLORIDA'S WOUNDED AND DISABLED VETERANS. OUR UFA PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED 959 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND HELPING VETERANS TRANSITION FROM THE STREETS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR CRITICAL DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS DELIVERED ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE TO 129 VETERANS WHO DESPERATELY NEEDED IT. WVRF IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN FLORIDA, AND POSSIBLY NATIONWIDE, OFFERING THIS UNIQUE COMBINATION OF URGENT FINANCIAL AND DENTAL CARE ASSISTANCE. WE PROUDLY REPORT THAT OVER 160 DENTISTS AND LABS NOW PARTNER WITH US TO SUPPORT OUR DENTAL MISSION. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW, WE ARE SEEING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN REFERRALS FROM THE VA AND COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS, UNDERSCORING THE INCREASING NEED FOR OUR SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A COMPREHENSIVE AND TRANSPARENT APPROACH TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND ALIGNMENT WITH INDUSTRY NORMS. HERE'S AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS IN THEIR ROLES. COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND BENCHMARKING TO UNDERSTAND THE PREVAILING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS HELPS IN DETERMINING A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INVOLVEMENT: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN OVERSEEING THE COMPENSATION PROCESS. THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE AND ENSURE IT ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC GOALS. PERFORMANCE METRICS AND INCENTIVES: THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE MAY INCLUDE PERFORMANCE METRICS AND INCENTIVES TIED TO KEY ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. THIS HELPS MOTIVATE AND REWARD EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, DRIVING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE: THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY BY CLEARLY COMMUNICATING THE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND PRACTICES TO STAKEHOLDERS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND HOW THE COMPENSATION SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND AIMS TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT WHILE ENSURING RESPONSIBLE USE OF DONOR FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING VETERANS IN NEED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98,965 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -98,965