2025-07-08T20:01:01-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 474804604 VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS NETWORK INC VOLU 9492643535 PO Box 16034 Irvine CA 92623 Amy Howse Director / CFO 9496376504 2025-07-08 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Volunteer Network OC William L Cates PO Box 16034 Irvine CA 92623 136368 0 X www.volunteernetworkoc.org X 2015 CA Connecting volunteers to organizations who provide services to people in need. Using social media, website, and an app to inspire volunteers and support organizations who help feed, clothe, shelter, and support disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County, California. 9 9 2 2475 0 0 72516 90948 0 0 0 0 6623 3977 79139 94925 25205 31362 0 0 45404 45789 0 0 1088 13315 13669 83924 90820 -4785 4105 22124 26230 0 0 22124 26230 Connecting volunteers to organizations who provide services to people in need. Using social media, website, and an app to inspire volunteers and support organizations who help feed, clothe, shelter, and support disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County, California. 0 0 9055 0 Expenses related to maintaining and updating the organization's website and mobile application for volunteers and organizations to use. The mobile application and website are now fully functional, and both are being used to sign up volunteers and organizations. Volunteer Network OC has been approaching organizations and encouraging them to sign up and recruiting volunteers using social media and encouraging them to volunteer for the events posted by organizations. Volunteers and organizations can also share posts, photos, and other information regarding the successful events on Volunteer Network OC's social media platforms to encourage others in the community to volunteer to help the organizations provide services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County. 45789 0 Wages and reimbursements for Volunteer Network's paid employees, who are responsible for maintaining the website, preparing and sending out weekly emails with information on upcoming events and news regarding the populations that Volunteer Network OC serves, recruiting organizations and volunteers, creating content for Volunteer Network OC's social media pages, creating and placing advertisements to attract new volunteers and organizations, and communicating with volunteers and organizations and assisting them in signing up for Volunteer Network OC's platform, including troubleshooting issues. 31362 0 Direct distribution of socks, toddler plates, and Norwex microfiber cloths to needy individuals at events hosted by Volunteer Network OC, Precious Life, Clothing the Homeless, Qoheleth Ministries, and Laura's House. The socks were donated by Bombas and distributed by Volunteer Network OC volunteers. The expenses reported here reflect the estimated value of the items that were distributed. 460 0 Advertising to recruit volunteers 510 0 Workers' comp insurance 970 0 0 87176 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X William L Cates 9492643535 PO Box 16034 Irvine CA 92623 X William L Cates Director/CEO 10 X X 0 0 0 Amy Howse Director/CFO 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Stewart Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Carter Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Valerie Venegas Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Paige Lizardo Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Mark McMahon Director 1 X 0 0 0 Cody Paningsoro Director 1 X 0 0 0 Mai Sirimanne Director 1 X 0 0 0 Marnell Kent-Blason Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90948 35000 90948 0 0 0 0 0 45420 0 41443 3977 0 3977 0 94925 0 0 3977 31362 31362 42397 42397 3392 3392 460 460 2556 2556 510 510 bank charges/merchant fees 1088 0 0 1088 Website/app design & maintenance 9055 9055 0 0 0 90820 87176 2556 1088 5772 4124 16352 22106 22124 26230 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 22124 26230 22124 26230 22124 26230 4105 0 0 0 1 0 X 0 0 0 X 61426 48605 75809 72210 90948 348998 61426 48605 75809 72210 90948 348998 150376 198622 348998 0.56912 0.57806 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Gala 33086 0 33086 0 3926 15805 0 6000 1095 Golf Challenge 12334 0 12334 0 583 13760 0 0 274 0 45420 0 45420 0 4509 29565 0 6000 1369 41443 3977 0 The organization distributes meals, socks, toddler plates, Norwex microfiber cloths, and other supplies directly to needy individuals at events. Given the low value of items given to each individual and the other circumstances that tend to verify that the individuals are, in fact, in need of those items, the organization does not collect any data or require verification from those individuals. 3000 0 31362 Estimate of FMV for socks and some items, actual receipts for other items The organization distributes meals, socks, toddler plates, Norwex microfiber cloths, and other supplies directly to needy individuals at events. Given the low value of items given to each individual and the other circumstances that tend to verify that the individuals are, in fact, in need of those items, the organization does not collect any data or require verification from those individuals. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization distributes meals, socks, toddler plates, Norwex microfiber cloths, and other supplies directly to needy individuals at events. Given the low value of items given to each individual and the other circumstances that tend to verify that the individuals are, in fact, in need of those items, the organization does not collect any data or require verification from those individuals. X 35000 estimated FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 William Cates, Amy Howse, and Marnell Kent-Blason have a business relationship in that they work at the same law firm. None of those individuals are compensated by Volunteer Network OC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is prepared by Amy Howse, CFO, and is reviewed by William L. Cates, CEO, prior to filing. The board is presented with a copy of the form 990 at its next quarterly meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization's CEO and directors serve without any compensation. The organization's employees receive compensation in an amount determined by the CEO to be appropriate considering the compensation offered by comparable organizations for similar job duties. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, financial statements, and policies are all available to the public upon request. An extension of this return was timely filed.