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A TOTAL OF 1,492 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. 80358 78073 PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS THAT THEY MIGHT CARRY ON THE EXPANSION OF CHRIST'S WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2020, ESTABLISHING A K-12TH GRADE CHILD SPONSORHIP PARTNERSHIP IN TOGO, AFRICA, TO PROVIDE ORPHANED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES THAT ENSURE THEY BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. IN 2021,PROVIDED START-UP FUNDS FOR A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN TOGO. IN 2023, TOGO STUDENT SPONSORSHIP BEGAN WITH 72 SPONSORS AND 86 CHILDREN SPONSORED. THE YEAR ENDED WITH 102 SPONSORS AND 110 CHILDREN. IN 2024, WE BEGAN A NEW STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BY PARTNERING WITH NEW CREATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN GHANA, AFRICA. 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THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH,DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false GHANA GRANTS SCHOOLING ASSISTANCE 2075 INDIA GRANTS SCHOOLING ASSISTANCE 4200 TOGO GRANTS SCHOOLING ASSISTANCE 71798 78073 78073 VOCATION SCHOOL 71798 CASH false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 GHANA 2,075 0 INDIA 4,200 0 TOGO 71,798 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONNECT DOCTORS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL FIELDS OF THE HEALTHCARE WORLD TO MISSIONS AMONG THE WORLD'S POOR, IN ORDER TO HELP MEET THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIONALS THAT THEY MIGHT CARRY ON THE EXPANSION OF CHRIST'S WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS NECESSARY TO STAFF "NO CHARGE" CLINICS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS THAT THEY MIGHT CARRY ON THE EXPANSION OF CHRIST'S WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2020, ESTABLISHING A K-12TH GRADE CHILD SPONSORHIP PARTNERSHIP IN TOGO, AFRICA, TO PROVIDE ORPHANED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES THAT ENSURE THEY BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. IN 2021,PROVIDED START-UP FUNDS FOR A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN TOGO. IN 2023, TOGO STUDENT SPONSORSHIP BEGAN WITH 72 SPONSORS AND 86 CHILDREN SPONSORED. THE YEAR ENDED WITH 102 SPONSORS AND 110 CHILDREN. IN 2024, WE BEGAN A NEW STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BY PARTNERING WITH NEW CREATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN GHANA, AFRICA. THE YEAR 2024 ENDED WITH 117 STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS BETWEEN VOGAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NEW CREATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, AND A SPONSORED COLLEGE STUDENT IN THIRD YEAR OF NURSING SCHOOL IN INDIA. FORM 990, PART VI FOOTBRIDGE, INC. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY FOOTBRIDGE, INC. REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO OBSERVE HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ETHICS IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. AS REPRESENTATIVES OF FOOTBRIDGE, WE MUST PRACTICE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN FULFILLING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY THIS WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY IS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS INTERNALLY SO THAT FOOTBRIDGE CAN ADDRESS AND CORRECT INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND ACTIONS IF THEY SHOULD ARISE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO REPORT CONCERNS ABOUT VIOLATIONS OF FOOTBRIDGE'S CODE OF ETHICS OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN FOOTBRIDGE'S OPERATIONS. NO RETALIATION IT IS CONTRARY TO THE VALUES OF FOOTBRIDGE FOR ANYONE TO RETALIATE AGAINST ANY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, OR VOLUNTEERS WHO IN GOOD FAITH REPORTS AN ETHICS VIOLATION, OR A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF LAW, SUCH AS A COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION, OR SUSPECTED FRAUD, OR SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF ANY REGULATION GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS OF FOOTBRIDGE. ANY STAKEHOLDER WHO RETALIATES AGAINST SOMEONE WHO HAS REPORTED A VIOLATION IN GOOD FAITH IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THEIR HELD POSITION. REPORTING PROCEDURE FOOTBRIDGE HAS AN OPEN DOOR POLICY AND SUGGESTS THAT ALL STAKEHOLDERS SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS, OR COMPLAINTS WITH THE PRESIDENT, WHOM CAN BE EMAILED AT PRESIDENT@FOOTBRIDGE.ORG. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE SPEAKING WITH THE PRESIDENT OR YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PRESIDENT'S RESPONSE, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WHOM CAN BE EMAILED AT COO@FOOTBRIDGE.ORG. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL COMPLAINTS ABOUT UNETHICAL OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. THE PRESIDENT WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALL COMPLAINTS AND THEIR RESOLUTION AND WILL REPORT AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY RELATING TO ACCOUNTING OR ALLEGED FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETIES. ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING MATTERS FOOTBRIDGE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF ANY CONCERN OR COMPLAINT REGARDING CORPORATE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, INTERNAL CONTROLS, OR AUDITING, AND WORK WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL THE MATTER IS RESOLVED. ACTING IN GOOD FAITH ANYONE FILING A WRITTEN COMPLAINT CONCERNING A VIOLATION OR SUSPECTED VIOLATION MUST BE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND HAVE REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR BELIEVING THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED INDICATES A VIOLATION. ANY ALLEGATIONS THAT PROVE NOT TO BE SUBSTANTIATED AND WHICH PROVE TO HAVE BEEN MADE MALICIOUSLY OR KNOWINGLY TO BE FALSE WILL BE VIEWED AS A SERIOUS DISCIPLINARY OFFENSE. CONFIDENTIALITY VIOLATIONS OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS BY THE COMPLAINANT. REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, CONSISTENT WITH THE NEED TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE INVESTIGATION. HANDLING OF REPORTED VIOLATIONS FOOTBRIDGE WILL NOTIFY THE PERSON WHO SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE REPORTED VIOLATION OR SUSPECTED VIOLATION. ALL REPORTS WILL BE PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF WARRANTED BY THE INVESTIGATION. FOOTBRIDGE RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THESE POLICIES COVER ALL RECORDS REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL FORM OR CHARACTERISTICS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE OR RECEIVED BY FOOTBRIDGE, INC. I.PURPOSE OF POLICIES THESE POLICIES PROVIDE FOR THE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS RECEIVED OR CREATED BY FOOTBRIDGE, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THESE POLICIES COVER ALL RECORDS, REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL FORM, CONTAIN GUIDELINES FOR HOW LONG CERTAIN RECORDS SHOULD BE KEPT AND HOW RECORDS SHOULD BE DESTROYED. THESE POLICIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, TO ELIMINATE ACCIDENTAL OR INNOCENT DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND TO FACILITATE FOOTBRIDGE'S OPERATIONS BY PROMOTING EFFICIENCY AND FREEING UP VALUABLE STORAGE SPACE. INCLUDED IN THE FEDERAL LAWS NECESSITATING COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICIES IS THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT ("THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2002"), WHICH MAKES IT A CRIME TO ALTER, COVER UP, FALSIFY, OR DESTROY ANY DOCUMENT WITH THE INTENT OF IMPEDING OR OBSTRUCTING ANY OFFICIAL PROCEEDING. II.RECORDS COVERED THESE POLICIES APPLY TO ALL RECORDS IN ANY FORM, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS. A RECORD IS ANY MATERIAL THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT FOOTBRIDGE'S PLANS, RESULTS, POLICIES, OR PERFORMANCE. ANYTHING THAT CAN BE REPRESENTED WITH WORDS OR NUMBERS IS A BUSINESS RECORD FOR PURPOSES OF THESE POLICIES. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS MUST BE RETAINED AS IF THEY WERE PAPER DOCUMENTS. THEREFORE, ANY ELECTRONIC FILES, INCLUDING INFORMATION RECEIVED ONLINE, THAT FALL INTO ONE OF THE DOCUMENT TYPES ON THE SCHEDULE MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME. III.RECORD RETENTION FOOTBRIDGE FOLLOWS THE DOCUMENT RETENTION PROCEDURES OUTLINED BELOW. DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT LISTED, BUT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE WILL BE RETAINED FOR THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF TIME. A.PERMANENT RETENTION: CORPORATE RECORDS - PERMANENT: ANNUAL REPORTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE/ATTORNEY GENERAL, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BOARD MEETING AND BOARD COMMITTEE MINUTES, BOARD POLICIES/RESOLUTIONS, BY-LAWS, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, FIXED ASSET RECORDS, IRS APPLICATION FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS (FORM 1023), IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, STATE SALES TAX EXEMPTION LETTER ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE TAX RECORDS - PERMANENT: ANNUAL AUDITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DEPRECIATION SCHEDULES, GENERAL LEDGERS, IRS 990 TAX RETURNS BANK RECORDS - PERMANENT: CHECK REGISTERS PAYROLL AND EMPLOYMENT TAX RECORDS - PERMANENT: PAYROLL REGISTERS, STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RECORDS EMPLOYEE RECORDS - PERMANENT: EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION AGREEMENTS LEGAL, INSURANCE AND SAFETY RECORDS - PERMANENT: APPRAISALS, COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, INSURANCE POLICIES, REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS, STOCK AND BOND RECORDS, TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS B.NON-PERMANENT RETENTION: CORPORATE RECORDS: CONTRACTS (AFTER EXPIRATION) - 7 YEARS CORRESPONDENCE (GENERAL) - 3 YEARS ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE TAX RECORDS: BUSINESS EXPENSE RECORDS - 7 YEARS IRS 1099S - 7 YEARS JOURNAL ENTRIES - 7 YEARS INVOICES - 7 YEARS SALES RECORDS (BOX OFFICE, CONCESSIONS, GIFT SHOP) - 5 YEARS PETTY CASH VOUCHERS - 3 YEARS CASH RECEIPTS - 3 YEARS CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS - 3 YEARS BANK RECORDS: BANK DEPOSIT SLIPS - 7 YEARS BANK STATEMENTS AND RECONCILIATION - 7 YEARS ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER DOCUMENTS - 7 YEARS PAYROLL AND EMPLOYMENT TAX RECORDS: EARNINGS RECORDS - 7 YEARS GARNISHMENT RECORDS - 7 YEARS PAYROLL TAX RETURNS - 7 YEARS W-2 STATEMENTS - 7 YEARS EMPLOYEE RECORDS: RECORDS RELATING TO PROMOTION, DEMOTION OR DISCHARGE - 7 YEARS AFTER TERMINATION ACCIDENT REPORTS AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION RECORDS - 5 YEARS AFTER TERMINATION OF CLAIM SALARY SCHEDULES - 5 YEARS EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS - 3 YEARS I-9 FORMS - 3 YEARS AFTER TERMINATION TIME CARDS - 2 YEARS LEGAL, INSURANCE, AND SAFETY RECORDS: DONOR RECORDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERS - 7 YEARS GRANT APPLICATIONS AND CONTRACTS - 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION LEASES - 6 YEARS AFTER EXPIRATION OSHA DOCUMENTS - 5 YEARS GENERAL CONTRACTS - 4 YEARS AFTER TERMINATION IV.EMERGENCY PLANNING FOOTBRIDGE'S RECORDS WILL BE STORED IN A SAFE, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. ALL DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL FILES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO KEEPING FOOTBRIDGE OPERATING IN AN EMERGENCY WILL BE DUPLICATED OR BACKED UP AT LEAST EVERY WEEK AND MAINTAINED OFF SITE. V.DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION FOOTBRIDGE'S PRESIDENT OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE AS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONGOING PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING ITS RECORDS WHICH HAVE MET THE REQUIRED RETENTION PERIOD AND OVERSEEING THEIR DESTRUCTION. DESTRUCTION OF FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL-RELATED DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SHREDDING. DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION WILL BE SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY, UPON ANY INDICATION OF AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION OR WHEN A LAWSUIT IS FILED OR APPEARS IMMINENT. DESTRUCTION WILL BE REINSTATED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION OR CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS LATEST. VI.COMPLIANCE FAILURE ON THE PART OF DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW THIS POLICY CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST FOOTBRIDGE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THE PRESIDENT OR INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL PERIODICALLY REVIEW THESE PROCEDURES WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OR THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DANNY SPAINHOUR DAVID SPAINHOUR PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER SIBLINGS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.