2024-08-08T15:10:18-07:00 2023-12-31 731600835 RICHISON & JONES PLLC 2401 TEE CIR STE 103 NORMAN OK 73069 990 2023-01-01 475223416 Begin Again Foundation BEGI 7277425794 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 23456 Audrey-Ann Leishman President 2024-08-08 true true Jeff S Jones P00506916 4053602282 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Audrey-Ann Leishman 2059 George Mason Dr - PO Box 6029 Virginia Beach VA 234560029 1756196 false X www.beginagainfoundation.com X 2015 VA The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis. 9 9 0 0 869961 579370 79910 15502 1633 32948 643129 701083 1594633 1328903 265836 453300 0 0 0 11128 157048 196371 422884 649671 1171749 679232 2859844 3496886 56828 14638 2803016 3482248 X The Begin Again Foundation's mission is to save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis. false false 292519 227300 7751 Through a grant to the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Begin Again Foundation assisted with providing assistance to patients with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), Sepsis, and/or TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) physician verified diagnosis to help with rent, medication, transportation, utility or grocery expenses. Begin Again Foundations Angel Fund awards one-time $1,000 grants to bereaved families to assist with the expense of laying a loved one who has passed from sepsis, ARDS or TSS to rest. 136285 105900 7751 Through specific grants to the Butterfly Blessings of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the Begin Again Foundation was able to provide assistance to families of patients in the hospital who demonstrated a severe hardship. The grants are to be used to help with expenses related to transportation, meals, medications, household utilities and more. 37256 28949 The Begin Again Foundations Period Planners program is committed to providing access to safe feminine hygiene products to women experiencing housing insecurity across the country and education on toxic shock syndrome. 117305 91151 583365 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false VA X Jeff S Jones CPA 4053602282 2401 Tee Circle Suite 103 Norman OK 730696207 X Audrey-Ann Leishman Pres/Director 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc Leishman VP/Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ronald Kramer Treas/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 April Strickland Sec/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Altamura Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Henry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanna Pascua-Colasito Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Johnny Garcia Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Seifert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Devan Maloney Consulting LLC 1972 Grandon Loop Road Virginia Beach VA 23456 Management 121376 1 579370 579370 Butterfly Blessings 7751 7751 LEISHline at PAF 7751 7751 15502 37552 37552 0 0 0 240871 245475 -4604 -4604 -4604 882901 181818 701083 701083 0 0 0 1328903 48450 701083 393649 393649 0 59651 59651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150476 102551 37575 10350 3113 1557 778 778 7200 6300 900 0 0 0 3000 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Awareness and Advocacy 16657 16657 Dues and Subscriptions 4596 4596 Bad Debt 2950 2950 Investment Advisory Fees 2236 2236 6143 6143 649671 583365 55178 11128 1842509 1462982 807359 1016856 0 0 0 0 0 0 15760 2000 0 194216 1015048 0 0 0 0 2859844 3496886 6000 50828 14638 56828 14638 X 2803016 3482248 2803016 3482248 2859844 3496886 679232 X false false false X 610432 946007 741050 957458 1477773 4732720 0 0 610432 946007 741050 957458 1477773 4732720 401382 4331338 275 62 2636 37552 40525 0 13 13 4773258 0.90740 0.88100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Credit Card Payable 4638 Prepaid Sponsorships 10000 14638 Australia General Support 25000 Check N/A N/A Australia General Support 26651 Check N/A N/A 2 false false false false false false false Charity Classic Golf Tournament 882901 882901 49780 26086 6250 99702 882901 882901 49780 26086 6250 99702 181818 701083 true CHKD Butterfly Blessings 601 Childrens Lane Norfolk VA 23507 540506321 105900 0 Mercy Chefs 711 Washington Street Portsmouth VA 23704 205050449 15000 0 Patient Advocate Foundation 421 Butler Farm Road Hampton VA 23666 541806317 227300 0 The River Ellis Foundation 508 N Birdneck Suite L Virginia Beach VA 23451 842501560 10000 0 4 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Board of Directors oversees the disbursement of grants and other assistance, along with the involvement of legal counsel. The Board reviews and votes on grant requests, and based upon the availability of funds and completion of a due diligence process, grants are disbursed to organizations that are qualified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and in good standing within their respective jurisdictions of operation. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Begin Again Foundations Period Planners program is committed to providing access to safe feminine hygiene products to women experiencing housing insecurity across the country and education on toxic shock syndrome. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Begin Again Foundation Fund assists families identified by the Monash Children's Hospital (MCH) social work department as having a demonstrable hardship. After an assessment to determine family needs, the grant will be utilized as a short-term resource to assist with non-insurance covered expenses. These expenses include but are not limited to, transportation (including petrol, parking), meals, over-the-counter medications, prescription assistance, baby formula and household utilities. All funding should be used and allocated within one year of receipt. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to The River Ellis Foundation, which provides assistance to those in the Hampton Roads community who have recently encountered an unexpected hardship. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Mercy Chefs, which provides meals to those impacted by natural disasters and national emergencies. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to HUMANITE, which provided food and supplies to those impacted by earthquakes in Syria. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Preemptive Love, which provided food and supplies to those impacted by earthquakes in Syria. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, which provided food to those impacted by hunger. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Hawaii Community Foundation, which serves a variety of underserved and community causes in Hawaii. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 President/Director, Audrey Leishman and Vice-President/Director, Marc Leishman are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body and legal counsel before the return is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. For any items that present a conflict of interest, and any member with the conflict, abstains from voting on such issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The governing body determines compensation based on comparisons with compensation data for comparable positions at similar organizations. The governing body reviews compensation on an annual basis and approves any changes with a formal vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents subject to public disclosure are available upon request.