2024-11-14T17:29:02-06:00 2023-12-31 731413977 HOGANTAYLOR LLP 1225 N BROADWAY AVENUE SUITE 200 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73103 990 2023-01-01 471789429 GROUND ZERO EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER FOUNDATION GROU 4055739773 3334 W MAIN STREET SUITE 445 NORMAN OK 73072 REBECCA M SWITZER CEO 4055739773 2024-11-14 1 0 ASHLEY M FOGLE P01258800 4058482020 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z REBECCA M SWITZER 3334 W MAIN STREET SUITE 445 NORMAN OK 73072 1000506 0 X WWW.GROUNDZEROSAVESLIVES.COM X 2014 OK TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 10 10 6 44 0 0 249359 927888 0 1249 2822 21369 702843 -270305 955024 680201 0 0 0 0 147920 170387 0 0 3351 655932 285144 803852 455531 151172 224670 2119933 2289332 484404 429133 1635529 1860199 X STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 0 0 444127 1249 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SEARCH AND RESCUE CANINE TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM PRODUCES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SAR CANINES, VALUED AT $50,000, PLACES THEM WITH EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AT NO CHARGE, AND TRAINS THEM TO BE A TEAM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES 18 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE CANINE TRAINING IN RUBBLE PILE, WILDERNESS, SCENT TRAILING, AND WATER RESCUE AND RECOVERY. TRAINING FOR SAR TEAMS INCLUDES STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE, SEARCH TACTICS, BASIC AND ADVANCED MEDICAL TRIAGE, RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS, HAZMAT, BASIC AND ADVANCED TECHNICAL RESCUE, AND MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS. CANINES LEARN TO SEARCH, LOCATE AND ALERT WHEN HUMAN SCENT IS DETECTED AND ARE TRAINED TO IGNORE ALL OTHER SMELLS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY LEARN TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE SCENT OF THE FIRST RESPONDER AND THE VICTIM WHO MIGHT BE BURIED BENEATH THE RUBBLE. THIS SPECIALIZED TRAINING MEANS WHEN A TRAINED CANINE BARKS TO ALERT THE FIRST RESPONDER, THERE IS, IN FACT, A PERSON IN NEED OF RESCUING. CANINES ARE ALSO TRAINED TO NAVIGATE UNSTABLE FOOTING, INCLUDING COLLAPSED CONCRETE BUILDINGS WITH GLASS AND NAILS EVERYWHERE. OFF-LEASH TRAINING ENABLES THE CANINE, INDEPENDENT OF THEIR HANDLER, TO SEARCH THE SCENE OF A DISASTER MORE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY THAN A HUMAN FIRST RESPONDER. IN 2016, THERE WERE ONLY 9 DOGS CERTIFIED IN OKLAHOMA TO RESPOND TO DISASTER EVENTS AND MOST WERE NEARING RETIREMENT AGE. OK TASK FORCE 1, COMPRISED OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FROM TULSA AND OKLAHOMA CITY, HAD BEEN ON A WAITLIST FOR OVER 3 YEARS TO RECEIVE NEW CANINES, PUTTING THE TASK FORCE TEAMS IN BOTH CITIES IN A DIRE POSITION. GROUND ZERO ENSURES OKLAHOMA EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ALWAYS HAVE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SAR CANINES REQUIRED TO DEPLOY AND PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONS FOR SAR TEAMS. GROUND ZERO'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS, DISASTER RISK AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PRESENTATIONS IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AND ADVANCED SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 444127 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OK X X SARAH FINLEY 4052353088 620 N HARVEY AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102 X KEN MILLER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA SAMPLES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS BRORSEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KORY COOTS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNA BAUGHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COPELAND TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DORMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK HATHAWAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MORRISON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KACEE VANHORN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SWITZER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BROWNELL TRAINER 50.00 X 130000 0 0 130000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 630391 297497 17280 927888 TRAINING INCOME 900099 1249 1249 1249 19719 19719 1650 0 1650 1650 1650 50000 630391 320305 -270305 -270305 680201 1249 0 -248936 155991 155991 2463 2463 11933 11933 10270 9243 513 514 16552 15687 433 432 21521 19369 1076 1076 3565 3209 178 178 64929 64929 3324 3324 4311 4311 17772 17772 60031 58067 1928 36 26130 24336 897 897 VETERINARY SERVICES 18126 18126 K-9 SUPPLIES & MATERIAL 10008 10008 K-9 SMALL EQUIPMENT 5819 5819 BANK SERVICE FEES 2808 2808 19978 19540 220 218 455531 444127 8053 3351 539810 104004 560258 1192873 175372 50000 7026 0 14488 7870 1192595 258010 822979 934585 2119933 2289332 38305 340 428793 446099 0 484404 429133 X 0 0 0 0 1635529 1860199 1635529 1860199 2119933 2289332 224670 0 X 0 0 0 X 650372 691625 436324 1000647 977888 3756856 650372 691625 436324 1000647 977888 3756856 401558 3355298 631 893 1005 2822 19719 25070 30709 11053 62284 104046 3885972 2799 0.86340 0.81470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300000 300000 523181 56567 466614 100241 38813 61428 269173 162630 106543 934585 DINNER ON THE 50 680391 630391 50000 3500 113884 15000 187921 680391 630391 50000 3500 113884 15000 187921 320305 -270305 KORY COOTS OWNER 25795 INSURANCE POLICIES 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VFIS THROUGH BURROWS AGENCY IS THE STRONGEST INSURER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD OUTSIDE INSURANCE QUOTES REQUESTED AND COVERAGE FOR THE SPECIALIZED DOG COULD NOT BE FOUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE REVIEW PROCESS FIRST INCLUDES A PRE-REVIEW PREPARATION BY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXTERNAL TAX TEAM AT HOGANTAYLOR. THEY GATHER ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO PRODUCE AN ACCURATE RETURN. ONCE THE DRAFT IS PREPARED, IT GOES THROUGH THE INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS BY THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THEY VERIFY IT IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, THE DRAFT IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL. THIS EMAIL PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRUSTEES TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 990 AND UNDERSTAND IMPLICATIONS OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED. THE BOARD MEMBERS RESPOND WITH THEIR APPROVAL VIA EMAIL. ONCE ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE VOTED, THE TAX TEAM IS NOTIFIED THAT THE 990 DRAFT HAS BEEN APPROVED AND WILL BE FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO ANY BOARD DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE MATTER, IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR IF THE CHAIR HAS THE CONFLICT, TO THE VICE CHAIR, AND AT THE BEGINNING OF ANY MEETING WHERE THE CONFLICT MAY BE RELEVANT. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THEY MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING RELEVANT DELIBERATIONS. THE BOARD, OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE, WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT AND DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION TO ENSURE THAT DECISIONS ARE MADE SOLELY IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD MAY SEEK ADVICE FROM AN INDEPENDENT PARTY TO EVALUATE THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT. ALL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DECISIONS ABOUT THEM, INCLUDING RECUSAL ACTIONS, MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE RELEVANT MEETING. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE A BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IT WILL INFORM THE MEMBER AND ALLOW THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND CONDUCTING FURTHER INVESTIGATION IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD DETERMINES THERE WAS A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, THE BOARD MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE CENSURE, SUSPENSION, OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST AS OF THE DATE OF THE STATEMENT. TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSES AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, THE BOARD MAY PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AMEND IT AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.