2024-08-05T09:26:02-05:00 2023-12-31 261472386 SCHAFER TSCHOPP WHITCOMB ET AL 541 S ORLANDO AVENUE SUITE 312 MAITLAND FL 32751 990 2023-01-01 270593856 CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC CAMA 4078410071 2488 EAST MICHIGAN STREET ORLANDO FL 32806 MARIA CHERJOVSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4078410071 2024-08-05 1 0 THOMAS TSCHOPP P00836892 4078752760 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MARIA CHERJOVSKY 2488 EAST MICHIGAN STREET ORLANDO FL 32806 987146 0 X CAMARADERIEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 FL SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE HEALING FOR INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES." 41 41 0 170 0 0 876971 815040 0 0 15 5 36417 0 913403 815045 282900 310963 0 0 452747 479236 0 0 95817 402632 280970 1138279 1071169 -224876 -256124 487819 220987 192068 181360 295751 39627 X SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE HEALING FOR INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES." WITH EACH DAY, MORE AND MORE MILITARY FAMILIES ARE COPING WITH THE MOUNTING BURDEN OF REPEATED COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS AND READJUSTMENT TO CIVILIAN LIVE. INCREASINGLY,THOSE BURDENS INCLUDE TROUBLING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND, IN WORST-CASE SCENARIOS, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS/ACTIONS. SAFEGUARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR LOVED ONES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF ENSURING THE FUTURE READINESS OF OUR ARMED FORCES,AND COMPENSATING AND HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION. THROUGH ITS THREE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS, CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TOHAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MILITARY FAMILY'S TRANSITION BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE. 0 0 853217 310963 SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDOUR COUNSELING SERVICES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION MISSION BY PROVIDING COUNSELING INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES AN ENGAGED AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND THEIR CRITICAL NEED TO HEAL THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23), THE COUNSELING PROGRAM HAS AWARDED 3,693 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, THEIR FAMIIES AND CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON NUMBEROUS OUTREACH EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. IN FY23, WE CONTINUED TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS AND STRENGTHEN OUR PARTNERSHIPS THEREBY INCREASING OUR PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CENTRAL FLORIDA, TAMPA BAY, AND THE I4 CORRIDOR. COMBINED, THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PRODUCED BOTH LONG- AND SHORT-TERM RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR THE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS THE RESULTS ARE LONG-TERM. THERE WERE 273 UNDUPLICATED COUNSELING SERVICES AWARDED IN 2023. THIS COUNSELING AFFORDS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN BETTER COPING MECHANISMS ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND BUILD A STRONGER FAMILY BOND. ADDITIONALLY, 262 COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS WERE CARRIED OVER AND MANAGED THROUGHOUT FY23.SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY REFINED BASED ON PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL LEADERSHIP. SESSION EVALUATIONS AND FEEDBACK ARE TRACKED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF ADJUSTING TO PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT LIFE, WHILE OFFERING COPING SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES AND STRESSES OF COMBAT, DEPLOYMENTS AND REINTEGRATION. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE FUN-FILLED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DAYS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY FOR PEER SUPPORT AND POSITIVE INTERACTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ALLOW POSITIVE INTERACTIONS TO OCCUR BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITH THEIR PEERS. WE HAD MORE THAN 900 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY FUN DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCE REFERRAL FOR OTHER SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDTRANSITION SERVICES - THROUGH CAMARADERIE'S MENTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (MLP), TRANSITIONING VETERANS AND SPOUSES ARE PAIRED WITH MENTORS WHO HAVE PRIOR MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME STRONG LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PROTEGE VETERANS AND SPOUSES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PEER SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIPS, AND GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PAST YEAR, 14 PROTG'S AND 28 MENTORS WERE SELECTED FOR MLP CLASS IX (ORLANDO) AND MLP CLASS IV (TAMPA). DURING THE PROGRAM, BOTH PROTG'S AND MENTORS ATTENDED PROGRAM ORIENTATIONS AND NINE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT WERE FOCUSED ON KEY TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (I.E., STRATEGIC NETWORKING, MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK, ENTEREPENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT), AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL - DURING 2023, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (COMPOSED OF LEADERS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES) MET FOUR TIMES TO DISCUSS, OFFER ADVICE AND RECOMMEND POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND TO EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS.WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM STAFF, THIS COUNCIL FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CONTINUED HELP IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, MEANIFUL RELATIONSHIPS FREE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 853217 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X X X MARIA CHERJOVSKY 4078410071 2488 EAST MICHIGAN STREET ORLANDO FL 32806 JEREMIAH FULLER CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALDROP CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARNIE MCCREE CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARRON MILLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL POMEROY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SAMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CRAIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT WILDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGHTON YATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON JOINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS LEMMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERT GES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK GRIMM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARTH AREVALO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BELVIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ARNOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DALY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CONNORS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FORTENBERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BEAKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REGINE BONNEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEX CONRAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CORBAT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN DILS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HALL DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BURKE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT FRANZ SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE MARION VICE CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ALBRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA CHERJOVSKY CEO 50.00 X 111700 0 0 111700 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 322921 492119 77387 815040 5 5 172101 322921 172101 0 815045 0 0 5 310963 310963 111700 74839 19548 17313 312935 209667 54763 48505 20300 13601 3252 3447 34301 22982 6003 5316 79761 68953 5711 5097 15642 10480 2737 2425 15731 10539 2752 2440 25303 18639 3522 3142 27552 18459 4821 4272 10704 7172 1873 1659 4351 4351 106 80 11 15 5374 3601 941 832 INKIND SUPPLIES AND GOO 77387 77387 BANK CHARGE 10321 10321 OTHER BUSINESS COSTS 8738 5855 1529 1354 1071169 853217 122135 95817 141352 211347 150179 0 169723 2500 25387 6069 34538 34467 178 71 1000 1000 487819 220987 33899 26532 158169 154828 192068 181360 X 295751 39627 295751 39627 487819 220987 -256124 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 874930 1169108 1002265 876971 815040 4738314 874930 1169108 1002265 876971 815040 4738314 588822 4149492 101 63 15 5 184 37346 36417 73763 4812261 746986 0.86230 0.84610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17098 17098 0 1069 998 71 16371 16371 0 71 X 839092 24047 24047 815045 0 815045 1095216 24047 24047 1071169 0 1071169 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW. THE ORGANIZATION IS FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. AS A RESULT, NO INCOME TAX PROVISIONS OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATED TAX BENEFITS MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED UNDER ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES MAY GENERALLY EXAMINE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS OR (IF APPLICABLE) RETURNS FOR PERIODS OF APPROXIMATELY THREE TO SIX YEARS. GALA 199090 107050 92040 92040 GOLF TOURNAMENT 105012 65626 39386 39386 4 190920 150245 40675 40675 495022 322921 172101 172101 172101 0 1 COUNSELING SERVICES 535 229000 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST 9/11 MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE USED FOR COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND FAMILY AND MARRIAGE COUNSELING. INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT ALL RECIPIENTS MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY GRANT RECIPIENTS DIRECTLY, BUT INSTEAD PAYS THE COUNSELING SERVICE PROVIDER AFTER RECEIVING AN INVOICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THEREFORE, NO FURTHER GRANT MONITORING IS DEEMED NECESSARY. X TICKETS AND PARKING 6 77387 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL EACH REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS OFFICERS AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, CERTIFYING THAT: 1) THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 2) THEY HAVE ONE OR MORE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT HAVE BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADMINISTERED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE POLICY, OR 3) THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSING THE DETAILS OF SUCH CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERS TO COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION RANGES, INCLUDING THOSE PUBLISHED BY THE ROLLINS COLLEGE PHILANTHROPY CENTER, IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS TO BE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.