2024-09-12T13:06:36-07:00 2022-06-30 990EZ 2021-07-01 881330071 CLAUS CARES CLAU 7575042671 19 Paddock Drive Newport News VA 23606 Victoria Cossitt Assistant Executive Director 7577081454 2024-09-12 2021 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X X www.clauscares.org X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 To provide resources and support to individuals in need within the community by offering clothing, household goods, and assistance to improve quality of life. Program Service Accomplishments: In 2022, Claus Cares, despite its recent formation in April, focused on laying the foundation for its community support initiatives. The organization's primary activities included: - Planning and Setting Up Support Services: Began preparations to establish a clothing and item closet to provide free goods to individuals in need. The goal is to create a resource hub where community members can access clothing, household items, and other essential support. - Community Engagement and Fundraising: Initiated engagement with local businesses and planned fundraising events to generate support and awareness for Claus Cares' mission. Fundraising activities include monthly events where a portion of proceeds are donated to the organization. Although operational activities are in the early stages, Claus Cares is committed to building a robust system for supporting the community and is actively working towards achieving its mission of improving the quality of life for individuals in need. 0 0 0 Scott Sprowl Executive Director 20 0 0 0 Amy Smith Secretary 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA Victoria Cossitt 19 Paddock Drive Newport News VA 23606 7577081454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Claus Cares is classified as an organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from the general public (Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)). As a newly formed organization, we have been working to establish our support base through community engagement and fundraising events. We are in the early stages of developing our operational and support systems. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 As Claus Cares is still in its formative stages, we are working on building our support structure and operational capabilities. We anticipate that our financial activities will align with the public charity classification as we continue to expand our community outreach and fundraising efforts. Claus Cares was established in April 2022, and as a newly formed non-profit organization, we were in the process of setting up our operational and financial systems. The delay in filing Form 990-EZ was due to the time required to complete the necessary organizational setup, including registration for accounting software and other administrative tasks. We have made every effort to ensure compliance with IRS requirements and have taken steps to prevent future delays, including establishing a schedule for timely filing and maintaining accurate records. We respectfully request consideration of this explanation as reasonable cause for the delay in filing our Form 990-EZ for the 2022 tax year.