2024-02-27T07:52:29-06:00 2023-06-30 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450 WARRENVILLE IL 605554036 990 2022-07-01 474070550 LIFE FOR THE INNOCENT LIFE 9704023426 2809 E HARMONY ROAD 110 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 CHRIS SEMMENS PRESIDENT 9704023426 2024-02-16 1 CHRIS SEMMENS 999009999 0 RON MARKLUND P01985511 6306654440 2024-02-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRIS SEMMENS 2809 E HARMONY ROAD 110 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 2292518 0 X WWW.LIFEFORTHEINNOCENT.ORG X 2015 CO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO RESCUE, RESTORE AND RENEW CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING 6 5 5 20 0 0 2056701 2251274 0 0 16 444 -7340 -14673 2049377 2237045 1683500 1552513 0 0 205160 261959 0 0 117303 168502 174441 2057162 1988913 -7785 248132 125276 340188 38991 5771 86285 334417 X LIFE FOR THE INNOCENT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO RESCUE, RESTORE AND RENEW CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING 0 0 1711027 1552513 LFTI'S TEAM IN SOUTH ASIA WORKS WITH PARTNERS ON THE GROUND TO IDENTIFY AND INTERVENE FOR CHILDREN TRAFFICKED FOR SEX, LABOR, OR ORGANS. AFTER EVERY RESCUE, THE TEAM PROVIDES INITIAL SERVICES THROUGH LOCAL AGENCIES,INCLUDING MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. EVERY CHILD IMMEDIATELY GOES ON THE MISSING CHILD REGISTRY IN ORDER TO FIND ANY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE LOOKING FOR THEM. WHEN THIS INTAKE PROCESS IS FINISHED, THE TEAM TRANSPORTS CHILDREN TO LFTI'S HOMES IN SOUTH ASIA, PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL AND GROW. LFTI OPERATES OVER 2 DOZEN HOMES FOR RESCUED CHILDREN IN SOUTH ASIA. CHILDREN STAY IN THE HOMES FOR 6-8 MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF CARE NEEDED. HERE, THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE PLACEMENT WITH THEIR VETTED, ADOPTIVE FOREVER FAMILY. LFTI'S ROBUST TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP PROCESS ENSURES ONGOINGACCOUNTABILITY FOR PARENTS AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR THE KIDS. 1711027 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 GA MI MN MS OR SC TN VA X CEDARSTONE HOLDINGS 6305805639 209 E LIBERTY DRIVE WHEATON IL 60187 CHRIS SEMMENS PRESIDENT/TREASURER 10.00 X X 32500 0 0 ANDY JONES SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH FORSTER BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN PARKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 REED JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY JOHNSTON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69500 0 0 LAURA ALBRITTON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69500 0 0 171500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 307046 1944228 2251274 444 444 40800 307046 55473 -14673 -14673 2237045 0 0 -14229 X 513 513 1552000 1552000 171500 69082 49583 52835 70075 36858 22469 10748 20384 8894 6139 5351 38663 8298 20222 10143 41848 8982 21887 10979 10470 4711 5759 44281 7286 28224 8771 14822 5369 2891 6562 7811 4676 2085 1050 4939 4939 STAFF/VOLUNTEER APPRECI 7298 2396 2024 2878 OTHER EVENTS 3336 1501 1835 DESIGN SERVICES 520 234 0 286 MISCELLANEOUS 453 227 120 106 1988913 1711027 160583 117303 85171 297139 40016 40460 89 89 0 2500 125276 340188 38991 5771 38991 5771 X 86285 334417 86285 334417 125276 340188 248132 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1087266 1235565 1931905 2056701 2251274 8562711 1087266 1235565 1931905 2056701 2251274 8562711 64522 8498189 50 11 19 16 444 540 355 1337 1692 8564943 95811 0.99220 0.98340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 355. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,337. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2292518 55473 55473 2237045 0 2237045 2044386 55473 55473 1988913 0 1988913 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME GENERATED FROM UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND VARIOUS STATES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2020. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55,473. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55,473. 1 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 1552000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1552000 0 1552000 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC TO FUND THE RESTORATION PROCESS OF CHILDREN FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PLACING THOSE CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE FOREVER FAMILIES. 1552000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: LFTI RECEIVES PHOTOS OF ALL THE CHILDREN GOING THROUGH THE RESTORATION PROCESS IN EACH HOME ALONG WITH REGULAR UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE CHILDREN FROM THE TIME THEY COME INTO THE HOME THROUGH THE TIME THEY GO HOME WITH THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES. WE GET DETAILED AUDITS FOR HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH ASIA. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: GALA 347846 307046 40800 35952 421 4500 14600 347846 307046 40800 35952 421 4500 14600 55473 -14673 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TYLER JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR, IS THE PARTNER OF THE FIRM CHRIS SEMMENS, PRESIDENT/TREASURER, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF. TYLER JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR, AND KELLY JOHNSTON, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD INITIALLY DISCUSSED THE SALARY LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION THAT LFTI WOULD HIRE. COMPARISONS WERE COMPLETED WITH OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND DOMESTICALLY WHICH BROUGHT IT TO THE CURRENT SALARY LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,074. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,401. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 195. TOTAL EXPENSES 742. BACKGROUND CHECKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39. TOTAL EXPENSES 148. BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 549. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 671. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,557. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 23C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.