2024-11-08T12:55:52-06:00 2023-12-31 760488832 MCCONNELL & JONES LLP 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000 HOUSTON TX 77081 990 2023-01-01 311564404 THE WILLIE LOPEZ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND WILL 2817767200 5601 ARNOLD RD SUITE 200 DUBLIN CA 94568 GUNTHER GRUMM PRESIDENT 2817767322 2024-11-08 1 0 TENE THOMAS P00849229 7139681600 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X GUNTHER GRUMM 5601 ARNOLD RD SUITE 200 DUBLIN CA 94568 557073 0 X WWW.WILLIELOPEZFUND.ORG X 1997 TX THE WILLIE LOPEZ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY THAT MAKES DISBURSEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE NEEDY PERSONS FOR THE RELIEF OF THEIR EXISTING NEEDS. 6 6 0 40 0 0 467435 555794 0 0 1124 1279 -556 0 468003 557073 611296 673182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39190 36006 650486 709188 -182483 -152115 1050705 898591 -2697 -2697 1053402 901288 THE WILLIE LOPEZ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY THAT MAKES DISBURSEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE NEEDY PERSONS FOR THE RELIEF OF THEIR EXISTING NEEDS. 0 0 709188 673182 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES. 709188 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X VAUGHN KLEBIG 5107238517 5601 ARNOLD RD SUITE 200 DUBLIN CA 94568 X GUNTHER GRUMM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE CAMHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADHAV SADHU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA RICHMOND 2ND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIVYANI KOTHARI 2ND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146557 409237 555794 1279 1279 0 146557 0 0 557073 0 0 1279 673182 673182 3000 3000 46 46 2952 2952 293 293 PAYROLL EXPENSES 30000 30000 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3101 3101 MEALS EXPENSE 817 817 DUE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 252 252 -4455 -4455 709188 709188 0 0 991826 839712 58879 58879 1050705 898591 -2697 -2697 -2697 -2697 X 1053402 901288 1053402 901288 1050705 898591 -152115 0 X 0 0 0 X 455780 300917 356080 467435 555639 2135851 455780 300917 356080 467435 555639 2135851 2135851 2407 1889 1324 1124 1279 8023 2143874 374149 0.99630 0.99590 X SAMPLE SALES 146402 146402 HOLIDAY PARTY FUNDRAISE DRAW: 155 155 2 146557 146557 1 CASH GRANTS TO FAMILIES 255 658674 COST GIFT CARDS GROCERY ASSISTANCE 82 14508 COST GROCERY PART I, LINE 2 - PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE PAID TO AN ELIGIBLE PERSON ONLY IF HE LACKS THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, INVOLVING PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AS A RESULT OF POVERTY, OR AS A RESULT OF TEMPORARY DISTRESS RELATING TO A FINANCIALLY DEVASTING TRAGEDY OR CIRCUMSTANCE SUCH AS A CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY, A CIVIL DISASTER, SUDDEN OR SEVERE PERSONAL OR FAMILY CRISIS (SUCH AS PHYSICAL ABUSE OR CRIMINAL VIOLENCE), THE LOSS OF A HOME OR OTHER PROPERTY DUE TO FIRE OR NATURAL DISASTER, OR SIMILAR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE. APPLICATIONS FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE ARE TAKEN IN WRITING AND AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE FOLLOWS PROTOCOL TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD AMOUNTS WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO AGREE IN WRITING THAT ALL GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE RELIEF OF THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS ISSUED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL ARE EMPLOYEES OF TAILORED BRANDS: 1. GUNTHER GRUMM 2. VALERIE CAMHI 3. MADHAV SADHU 4. KARA RICHMOND 5. DIVYANI KOTHARI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 INDIVIDUAL IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEFRAUDED THE WILLIE LOPEZ FUND (WLF) BY PROVIDING FALSE INVOICES FOR FUNERAL ASSISTANCE AND RENT/EVICTION ASSISTANCE, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MONETARY THEFT FROM THE FUND. THE INDIVIDUAL UTILIZED CONNECTIONS WITHIN A FUNERAL HOME AND WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO POSED AS FAKE LANDLORDS TO ISSUE FRAUDULENT INVOICES, RECEIPTS, AND DOCUMENTATION TO WLF. WHEN PAYMENT WAS MADE UTILIZING THESE DOCUMENTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD WORK WITH THEIR CONTACTS TO SPLIT THE MONEY. ON JANUARY 10TH, 2023, A COACH/LEADER REPORTED TO HR THAT THEIR SUPERVISOR, TOLD THEM THAT SHE COULD HELP THEM GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE WLF IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 IF THE COACH WAS WILLING TO SPLIT THE MONEY RECEIVED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. THROUGH VERBAL CONVERSATION, INDIVIDUAL ADMITTED TO DEFRAUDING THE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000 AND HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEES DEFRAUD THE FUND AS WELL TOTALING A POTENTIAL $36,000 SINCE 2019 BASED ON FUND RECORDS. TAILORED BRANDS FILED A CASE WITH HOUSTON POLICE ON BEHALF OF WLF, CASE #T23002584. INVOLVED EMPLOYEES WERE TERMINATED FROM TAILORED BRANDS. A REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE WLF BOARD, A TAILORED BRANDS AUDIT GROUP, AND LEGAL COUNCIL WHICH AFFIRMED WLF PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED. THE PROCEDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GRANT APPLICANT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION THAT IS RECEIVED BY WLF TEAM MEMBERS. INFORMATION IS RECORDED INTO SALESFORCE. WLF TEAM MEMBER REACHES OUT TO APPLICANT TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION AND TO DETERMINE IF THE SITUATION MEETS OUR CRITERIA BASED ON OUR GIVING GUIDELINES. ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THAT A SITUATION COULD QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE THE APPLICATION IS TAKEN TO A DECISION COMMITTEE WHICH IS A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES WHO ANONYMOUSLY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND APPROVE OR DENY WLF STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDINGLY BASED ON WLF GIVING GUIDELINES. THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL INFO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DC'S REVIEW AND THE APPLICANT DOES NOT KNOW WHO IS ON THEIR DC. WLF REQUESTS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENT'S SITUATION (PAST DUE RENT STATEMENTS, FUNERAL HOME INVOICES OR RECEIPTS, POLICE REPORT, DOCTOR'S NOTE, OTHER BILLS AS NECESSARY, ETC). WLF THEN MAKES PAYMENTS ON APPLICABLE BILLS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE UNEXPECTED EXPENSES (PAYING DIRECTLY FOR A FUNERAL, PAYING FOR PAST DUE RENT FOR AN EVICTION, ETC.) OR TO OFFSET THE APPLICANT'S EXPENSE RELATING TO THE ISSUE (PAYING RENT, UTILITY, AND OTHER BILLS ON BEHALF OF AN APPLICANT WHO HAS FALLEN BEHIND AFTER AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE SUCH AS A MEDICAL EXPENSE OR LOST INCOME DUE TO MEDICAL LEAVE, ETC.). PAYMENTS ARE MADE EITHER THROUGH CHECK OR BY CREDIT CARD. WLF TRACKS PAYMENTS MADE THROUGH QUICKBOOKS AND WHEN THE APPROVED GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN FULLY DISPERSED THE GRANT IS COMPLETED. GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE A LIFETIME MAXIMUM OF $30K THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE FROM THE FUND AND $20K RELATING TO A SINGLE SITUATION. TWO EXCEPTIONS ARE FUNERAL ASSISTANCE ($5K MAX) AND ONE-TIME EVICTION ASSISTANCE ($5K MAX). ADDITIONALLY, THE FUND HAS NOW IMPLEMENTED POLICIES OF FLAGGING ANY REPEAT VENDORS (LANDLORDS, FUNERAL HOMES, ETC.) FOR ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION BEYOND INVOICES AND INITIAL PAPERWORK INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERSHIP VERIFICATION, VERBAL VERIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION WITH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE CONTACTS FROM VENDORS, AND MONITORING GENERIC AND POTENTIALLY ALTERED LEASES AND INVOICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PREPARER. WHEN THE DRAFT RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FUND'S ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN THAT IS APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION IN THE AWARDING OF GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, THE WILLIE LOPEZ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION, ITS DONORS AND GRANTEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHOSE IDENTITY IS NOT REVEALED TO THE GRANT RECIPIENTS. LIKEWISE, THE IDENTITY OF THE GRANT APPLICANTS ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE. GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY NOT BE BOARD OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF BOARD OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, NOR CAN A MEMBER OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. 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