2025-08-25T10:16:04-04:00 2024-10-31 570772152 PAYNE WHITE AND SCHMUTZ CPA PA 114 WN 1ST STREET Seneca SC 29678 990 2023-11-01 823260918 WLS FOUNDATION WLSF PO BOX 1526 Anderson SC 29622 MATTHEW COLE CEO 3043568273 2025-08-15 true true CHRISTIAN J SCHMUTZ CPA P01829100 8648821937 2025-08-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MATTHEW COLE 456747 false X WWW.WHENLIFESUCKS.ORG X 2017 SC SERVE AND HELP VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND BETTER THEIR LIVES. EXCESS FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF A VETERANS CENTER (PURCHASED AND CURRENTLY BEING RENNOVATED). 5 5 4 150 0 0 241678 170899 0 0 105433 184954 347111 355853 44734 43150 0 156125 202568 0 27805 39992 72050 240851 317768 106260 38085 760264 810939 0 760264 810939 X SERVE AND HELP VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND BETTER THEIR LIVES. EXCESS FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF A VETERANS CENTER (PURCHASED AND CURRENTLY BEING RENNOVATED). true false 140831 21931 VETERANS OUTREACH-SERVES VETERANS OF ALL AGES THROUGH NURSING HOME VISITS, MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES AND VARIETY OF EVENTS TO SHOW VETERANS THEY ARE VALUED, LOVED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN. 54560 11219 NATURE THERAPY-PROVIDES OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE THE HEALING POWER OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS. 44305 NAVIGATION SERVICES-THROUGH A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS, WLS FOUNDATION HELPS BY PROVIDING VARIOUS SERVICES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE VETERAN (TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL PLANNING, LEGAL SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING). 10000 10000 PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR HURRICANE HELEN VICTIMS. 10000 10000 249696 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false SC X X SYLVIA MESAROS 8644018115 1201A N FANT ST ANDERSON SC 29621 PATRICK ELSWICK PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 105000 0 0 LAUREN TAYLOR CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 24500 0 0 THOMAS F DUNAWAY BOARD MEMBER 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONNIE M COLE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ATKINS TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M COLE CHAIRMAN 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COLE VICE-CHAIR CURRENT INTERIM C 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 129500 0 0 1 false false false 170899 6273 170899 285848 100894 184954 184954 355853 0 0 184954 1500 1500 41650 41650 105000 84000 10500 10500 84150 67320 8415 8415 13418 10734 1342 1342 6600 6600 1500 1500 200 200 1439 1439 35145 28117 3514 3514 1994 1210 784 16269 13015 1627 1627 2688 2150 269 269 BANK FEES 3192 3187 5 PRINTING 111 111 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 180 159 21 MISCELLANEOUS 2732 1404 1328 317768 249696 40267 27805 542799 333968 4583 507817 30846 212882 476971 760264 810939 0 0 X 760264 810939 760264 810939 760264 810939 38085 12590 0 X false false false X 177068 433795 80216 241678 170899 1103656 177068 433795 80216 241678 170899 1103656 616842 486814 1103656 0.44110 0.50060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 443208 3347 439861 64609 27499 37110 476971 DINNER-22 223272 223272 36734 4623 15791 16511 9379 RETRMT PARTY 38335 38335 3144 5848 1324 186 2 24241 24241 1992 4983 379 285848 285848 38726 12750 21639 17835 9944 100894 184954 true VETERAN ASSISTANCE 135 10000 20895 COST VETERAN ASSISTANCE VEHICLE ASSISTANCE 8 10000 1908 COST GAS FOR VETS HOMEUTILITY ASSISTANCE 15 10000 6273 COST HELP WITH UTILITIES AND HOME REPAIRS FAMILY ASSISTANCE 60 10000 1271 COST FAMILY AND RELATED EXPENSES MEALS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE 30 10000 1303 COST MEALS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE HURRICANE HELENE SUPPORT--PROVIDED FUEL AND SUPPLIES 100 10000 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) ALL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AFTER CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE PROPRIETY OF THE NEEDS PRESENTED FOR FUNDING. MANAGEMENT MONITORS USE OF FUNDS ON A REGULAR BASIS. Estimate calculation (Part III, column b) PART III, LINE 6, COLUMN B IS ESTIMATED. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SPECIFIC AID WAS ESTIMATED BASED UPON MANAGEMENTS KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATIONS. Patrick Elswick CEO 267637 WLS purchased cabin property from Patrick false Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 JAMES COLE, MATTHEW COLE, AND RONNIE COLE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE FORM IF ANY CONFLICT EXISTED. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR OTHER VETERAN NON-PROFIT CEOS AND REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 WLS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS ITS BY LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 WLS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED A ONE TIME GRANT OF $10,000 TO BE USED FOR FUEL AND SUPPLIES TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS.