2024-03-12T08:18:08-05:00 2022-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2022-01-01 862535096 Q&A FOUNDATION Q&AF 7159236674 2934 WOOD LANE GREEN BAY WI 54313 MORGAN OESTREICH PRESIDENT 7159236674 2024-03-12 1 MORGAN OESTREICH 999009999 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2024-02-26 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MORGAN OESTREICH 2934 WOOD LANE GREEN BAY WI 54313 742277 0 X QANDAFOUNDATION.ORG X 2021 WI TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT CULTIVATE JOY, CONFIDENCE AND INCLUSION. 5 5 0 55 0 0 140343 702166 0 9776 0 6 453 3163 140796 715111 0 761706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11667 26409 11667 788115 129129 -73004 129129 56125 0 0 129129 56125 X TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT CULTIVATE JOY, CONFIDENCE AND INCLUSION. WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO FEEL JOY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS DESIGNED THREE PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FOSTER THEIR GROWTH IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HAVE A FOURTH PROGRAM, CALLED OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM WHICH WILL FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROVIDE OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING JOY THROUGH PROGRAMS BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, TO BUILD CONFIDENCE BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN SOCIAL GROUPS AND WITH ONE-ON-ONE BUDDY SYSTEMS, AND TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTEND VARIOUS EXPERIENCES IN OUR AREA. 1 0 761706 761706 0 OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDS IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM CAME INTO PLAY IN 2022 WITH THE PROJECT, "REJUVENATE BADGER PARK". LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS OF PESHTIGO, WI DONATED TO HAVE THE LOCAL PARK REBUILT TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 23345 0 10026 THE JOY PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRING JOY TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FREE EVENTS. AT EACH EVENT WE WILL ENCOURAGE THE FEELING OF JOY BY OFFERING THINGS SUCH AS FUN ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMMODATE ALL ABILITIES, FOOD AND DRINKS, SOCIAL INTERACTION ALL WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. WE WILL ADVERTISE EACH UPCOMING EVENT ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.QANDAFOUNDATION.ORG), IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES, ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES AND HAVE OUR PARTNERED NONPROFITS ADVERTISE OUR EVENTS TO REACH AS MANY FAMILIES AS WE CAN (SYBIL HOPP, HAND N' HAND, DSAW, CP CENTER, YMCA, LOVIN' THE SKIN I'M IN, AND ASPIRO). CURRENTLY, WE OPEN SIGN UP PRIOR TO THESE EVENTS ON OUR WEBSITE ON A FIRST-COME BASIS FOR UP TO APPROXIMATELY 100 FAMILIES. TO HOST EACH EVENT FOR FREE, WE HAVE COLLECTED DONATIONS FROM LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR EAGERNESS TO WORK WITH AND SUPPORT OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH YEARLY FUNDING. WE ALSO HOST AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR MISSION AND ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. THE 2ND ANNUAL OUTING WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2022 AT LEDGEVIEW GOLF COURSE, 3149 DICKINSON RD., DE PERE, WI 54115. WE RAISED OVER $15,000 TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAMMING. VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE WILLINGLY OFFERED THEIR TIME TO HELP BRING THESE EVENTS TO LIFE. OTHER JOY EVENTS HELD THIS YEAR INCLUDED: "ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY" ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2022 AT BUZZ SOCIAL BOWLING ALLEY. "FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT" ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2022 AT DE PERE CINEMA. "MINI GOLF & MUSIC" ON JULY 12TH, 2022 AT DUCK CREEK GOLF CENTER. "FALL FEST," ON OCTOBER 19TH, 2022 AT BERRYLAND - PUMPKINS. LASTLY, THE HOLIDAY PARTY AT GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDENS ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2022. 0 0 0 THE CONFIDENCE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO OFFER EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS YEAR WE OFFERED ONE CONFIDENCE EVENT, A "FAMILY SAIL & PADDLE EVENING" ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2022 WHERE FAMILIES WERE PARTNERED WITH A TRAINED SAILOR TO TAKE THEM OUT ON THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL SAILBOAT TOGETHER. THEY HELPED INSTILL CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT FOR THE CHILD THE ENTIRE EVENT. WE HOPE THAT THESE EXPERIENCES WILL CARRY OVER INTO THEIR EVERYDAY ROUTINE TO HELP THEM FEEL MORE A PART OF SOCIETY AS THEY CONTINUE TO GROW UP. MANY OF OUR JOY EVENTS ALSO CROSS-OVER INTO FOSTERING CONFIDENCE AS WELL. 0 0 0 THE INCLUSION PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY EVENTS AT NO COST. IT IS MEANT TO PROMOTE INCLUSION BY GETTING THESE CHILDREN OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY EITHER THROUGH A DIRECT EXPERIENCE OR THROUGH A HOSTED INCLUSION EVENT. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND FOR FAMILIES TO APPLY FOR DIRECT EXPERIENCES AND RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY OUR BOARD. THE CHILD MUST HAVE A DISABILITY TO BE ELIGIBLE. ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED BY PUBLIC DONATIONS, THE PROCEEDS FROM FUNDRAISERS, AND SELLING LOGO INSCRIBED APPAREL, STICKERS AND JEWELRY. THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON OUR WEBSITE AND AT ALL OUR EVENTS. WE HOSTED FOUR INCLUSION EVENTS THIS YEAR. OUR FIRST WAS A SOCIAL EVENT AT THE DOUGH SHOPPE ON TUESDAY, MAY 24TH WHERE OVER 6 FAMILIES JOINED TO VISIT AND EAT COOKIE DOUGH TOGETHER IN THE SUNSHINE. ONE AT THE NEW ZOO ON JUNE 23RD AND WELCOMED OVER 10 FAMILIES TO MEET ANIMALS UP CLOSE, WALK THE ZOO, AND LEARN ABOUT CARING FOR ZOO ANIMALS! OUR THIRD WAS SUNDAY JULY 24TH, WHERE FAMILIES WERE INVITED TO ATTEND THE GREEN BAY ROCKERS BASEBALL GAME AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE - WE PARTNERED WITH HAND N' HAND OF GREEN BAY TO OFFER THIS DISCOUNTED OPPORTUNITY TO OUR FAMILIES. OUR 4TH WAS AT KIDZ TOWN IN GREEN BAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AND WE PARTNERED WITH DSDW TO BRING MORE FAMILIES TOGETHER! 0 0 0 785051 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X MORGAN OESTREICH 7159236674 2934 WOOD LANE GREEN BAY WI 54313 X MORGAN OESTREICH PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WALLACE VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL LACOUNT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENA DEAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER GOODWIN FUNDRAISING ADVISOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEE RECREATION 260 W MAIN STREET CAMBRIDGE WI 53523 EQUIP AND INSTALL SERVICES 717742 1 26380 675786 702166 CONCESSIONS 900003 9776 9776 9776 6 6 30079 26380 27166 2913 2913 250 250 250 715111 10026 0 2919 761706 761706 1200 1200 500 500 21733 21733 1864 1864 REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS 900 900 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 170 170 BANK FEES 42 42 788115 785051 3064 0 129129 56125 129129 56125 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 129129 56125 129129 56125 129129 56125 -73004 0 X 0 0 0 X 140343 702166 842509 140343 702166 842509 466950 375559 6 6 842515 51423 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GOLF OUTING 28410 15325 13085 381 5949 2250 4981 FINAL COUNTDOWN 13274 11055 2219 2100 1 14775 14775 11505 56459 26380 30079 381 5949 2250 18586 27166 2913 0 CITY OF PESHTIGO 331 FRENCH STREET SUITE A PESHTIGO WI 54157 396005567 GOV'T 761706 0 TO HAVE THE LOCAL PARK REBUILT TO BETTER ACCOMODATE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 1 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PESHTIGO TO SPEARHEAD THE "REJUVENATE BADGER PARK" PROJECT. AS A PART OF THAT Q&A FOUNDATION DIRECTLY WORKED WITH VENDORS, CONTRACTORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO INSTALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CITY PARK. PAYMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WERE MADE AND RECORDED ON GRANTS HERE AND THUS MONITORED DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON THE REJUVENATE BADGER PARK PROJECT. WE HELPED THE CITY OF PESHTIGO RAISE MONEY TO REBUILD THEIR LOCAL PARK TO MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED AND CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED WITH WHICH MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL. THE PRESIDENT AND CO-PRESIDENT MONITOR AND DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO REVIEW CONFLICTS DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. IF A CONFLICT AROSE THAT COULD NOT BE AVOIDED WE WOULD REPLACE A BOARD MEMBER OR ASK THEM TO NOT PARTICIPATE IN A DECISION MAKING PROCESS AFFECTING THEIR SITUATION OR RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING THEIR RETURN LATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS VOLUNTEER LEAD AND HAD MORE ACTIVITY IN 2022 THAN THEY HAD IN 2021 AND ANTICIPATE FOR 2023 AND GOING FORWARD AND IT REQUIRED THEIR VOLUNTEER BOARD TO ORGANIZE MORE INFORMATION FOR A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN. THEY UTILIZED THEIR PAID TAX PREPARER TO ASSIST WITH SOME ADDITIONAL WORK TO PREPARE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE RETURN. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SMALL BOARD PERSONAL CONFLICTS AND CHALLENGES THAT OCCURRED MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MEET THE FINAL DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15TH, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASKED THAT THEIR PAID PREPARER ALREADY ASSIST FURTHER IN CATCHING UP FOR THE 2023 990 (INITIALLY DUE MAY 15TH, 2024) TO AVOID THIS OCCURRING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT YOU APPLY THE FIRST-TIME ABATEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 20.1.1.3.6.1. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS TIMELY FILED ALL PREVIOUS TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE PROPOSED PENALTIES BE ABATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER.