2025-06-26T03:53:17-00:00 2024-12-31 920823088 V Tkach CPA PLLC 110 Clebourne St Unit 101 Fort Mill SC 29715 990 2024-01-01 842625009 DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC DEFE 7044974050 1274 Lange Ct Fort Mill SC 29715 Caitlin Sund Executive Director 7044974050 2025-06-26 true Vladimir I Tkach P02043610 8033577021 2025-06-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Caitlin Sund 1274 Lange Ct Fort Mill SC 29715 738782 false X http://www.defendthefatherless.org X 2019 SC To be one more reason for families to say Yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption. 8 7 4 300 0 616299 677742 0 22005 21099 21915 638304 720756 300277 424436 0 100954 159871 0 1471 50233 44362 451464 628669 186840 92087 812726 902502 2311 0 810415 902502 X To be one more reason for families to say, yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption. Defend the Fatherless meets this mission by serving the physical, emotional, educational, spiritual and financial needs of the local foster and adoptive community. false false 342634 357419 323837 The York County Foster Closet In 2024 Defend the Fatherless had 590 visits to the York County Foster Closet and subsequently served 1069 children. Among other items, we have provided families with cribs, bassinets, bunk beds, twin beds, mattresses, swings, changing tables, exersaucers, strollers, double strollers, infant car seats, toddler car seats, swings, jumperoos, baby carriers, shoes, new socks, new underwear, diapers, wipes, clothes, winter coats, backpacks, school supplies, hats/gloves, bikes and blankets/sheets. Items are donated through the community and are not paid for by Defend. The items are then given away to families at no cost. 28890 28890 32609 Santas Helper Program In 2024 Defend the Fatherless helped provide Christmas gifts to 162 children in foster care. During the annual campaign, Defend the Fatherless collected over fifteen thousand dollars to purchase gift cards and supplies for the Santas Helper Program. Over thirty thousand dollars in gift cards were collected from individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations in our community through virtual and physical angel trees. The gift cards were then distributed to the families to be used to purchase Christmas gifts. 18768 18768 19267 Back 2 School Program Defend the Fatherless collected 135 pairs of specifically wished for shoes through their Back 2 School Shoe Drive. This is equivalent to approximately 14,000 in shoe donations. In addition, 135 packs of socks were collected and given away with the approximate value of 2,025. Also collected were 100 backpacks with a 15 value each which equals 1500. We also collected and gave away school supplies in the approximate dollar amount of 1000. 197601 19359 27625 587893 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 8 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false true true false SC X Vladimir Tkach CPA 8033577021 110 Clebourne St Unit 101 Fort Mill SC 29715 Caitlin Sund Executive Director 040.00 X X 76077 0 0 Anthony Boddie Chairman 002.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Baldino Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Fore Board Member 005.00 X 0 0 0 James Holt Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kendra King Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Schorr Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Southern Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Sund Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 76077 false false false 677742 310106 677742 21099 39060 39060 18026 21034 Credit card rewards 881 881 720756 0 424436 424436 0 0 76077 57058 19019 0 69814 69814 0 0 13980 12121 1859 0 0 0 0 0 0 1471 1471 5438 2719 2719 2037 2037 0 2600 1300 1300 905 905 0 4527 4527 0 0 0 5772 2886 2886 Connection events 7658 7658 Foster closet capacity expansion 5374 5374 Board and volunteer appreciation and meals 4061 4061 Donor software and payment processing fees 2912 2912 1607 1607 628669 587893 39305 1471 15009 49320 581222 673588 216495 176828 2766 812726 902502 2311 2311 0 X 564304 685542 246111 216960 810415 902502 812726 902502 92087 X false false false X 84713 355413 180805 616299 647769 1884999 84713 355413 180805 616299 647769 1884999 1884999 1884999 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X false Clay Shooting Event 39060 39060 18026 39060 39060 18026 18026 21034 Mental Health Assistance Grants 18 14359 Adoption Assistance Grants 4 5000 Inventory from York County Foster Closet Program 1069 357419 Other Inventory clothes, diapers, supplies Supplies from Back 2 School Program 135 20211 Other Shoes, socks, backpacks, shool supplies Gift Card from Santas Helper Program 162 45226 Other Gift cards for Christmas gifts true X false false false false false false false false false X 310106 Replacement cost false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 7,658, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 13,000 Connection Events Connection and respite continue to be a huge need for the families Defend the Fatherless serves. The family structure of the foster and adoptive family is unique and it is important for the families served by Defend the Fatherless to feel a sense of community and belonging. Defend hosted 20 unique connection and respite events and touched nearly 1000 individuals through this programming. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 14,359, Grants and allocations 14,359, Revenue 13,500 Mental Health Scholarship Programs To help offset the cost of trauma based mental health services Defend the Fatherless offers a Mental Health Scholarship. Families are required to apply for the scholarship, services must be verified by Defend the Fatherless and receipts are required. Families are eligible to be reimbursed up to 500 per family per year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 5,000, Grants and allocations 5,000, Revenue 1,125 Adoption Grant Program In 2024 5000 was awarded to two different families each to offset the cost of adoption fees. Families applied for the adoption grant and the board of directors met to discuss who would receive the grants. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 170,584, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Allocation of wages, payrolls taxes, and other expenses - all programs.