2025-09-19T17:49:40-07:00 2024-12-31 471325200 G3 MANAGEMENT Firm 3998 E 54th St Newburgh Hts OH 44105 990EZ 2024-01-01 651305443 VANGUARDS OF CLEVELAND VANG 2162140471 PO Box 93538 Cleveland OH 44101 Micah Wilson Treasurer 2162185242 2025-09-19 1 1 Gigi Traore P01870106 2162823969 2025-09-19 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.thevanguardsofcleveland.com/ X X 81095 X 0 0 81089 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81095 0 16106 0 675 1923 5245 17154 41103 39992 178619 -23939 194672 70819 83672 107800 111000 0 0 178619 194672 0 0 178619 194672 Vanguards of Cleveland organized exclusively for charitable, civic and social activities; is an organization of minority firefighters in Cleveland, Ohio; formed for the cultivation and maintenance of professional competency among firefighters and the establishment of unity and brotherhood. It was also believed that the enlightenment of minority firefighters could occur by exchanging information, ideas, and experiences in order to develop solutions to problems affecting them. Members participated in local festivals and parades with their Touch the Truck program, fire safety educational awareness activities and professional exposure initiatives; as well as holiday engagement such as candy distribution during Halloween. In addition, to professional and leadership development for their membership and newly sworn-in firefighters. *Program service expenses are built into Line Item #16 (Other Expenses) regarding gas / fuel, parking as well as 0 1850 1850 Antoine Crews President 1 0 0 0 Paul Williams Vice President 2 0 0 0 Micah Wilson Treasurer 3 0 0 0 Yolanda McKay Secretary 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OH Micah Wilson 4922 Allendale Dr Richmond Heights OH 44143 2162140471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 48053 47808 44051 56396 83671 279979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48053 47808 44051 56396 83671 279979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279979 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 48053 47808 44051 56396 83671 279979 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 National and state organizational dues payable to International Association of Black Firefighters; Annual Conference, bank fees, vehicle maintenance and repair (gas, tires, parking), insurance, office and business supplies along with materials and online tools (i.e. Zoom, Intuit, website maintenance, McAfee), dining expenses for members; travel expense for leadership to conferences, meetings. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Property value increased by $3,200; there was also elimination in annual utilities (net estimated -$1,600) as the building is currently not in use. Also, VOC saw an overall decrease of roughly 29% in expenses related to membership benefit (i.e. training, conference attendance etc as well as other general expenses. Leaving additional At the time of filing the Treasurer who maintained the financial documents and responsibility for coordinating with the consultant / tax preparer was away on leave due to personal emergency. Additionally, the newly elected officers (Secretary and Vice President) did not have the records or contact information. In the decade plus time of being except we pride ourselves on keeping proper records and filing in a timely manner; and therefore request an exemption of penalty. Note: an update to our procedures, record keeping and sharing of professional contact (i.e. tax preparer) will now be shared with all leadership via our cloud system and email communication. This will be a part of the new officers onboarding procedures.