2025-07-31T11:45:40-05:00 2024-09-30 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 255 S ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 600 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2023-10-01 472640601 SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC SEMI 4076656532 100 ESLINGER WAY SANFORD FL 32773 MARY HOPE SECRETARY/TREASURER 4076656532 2025-07-30 1 1 PETER C GUBLER P00190185 4077405400 2025-07-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARISSA CELLINI 100 ESLINGER WAY SANFORD FL 32773 359994 0 X WWW.SEMINOLESHERIFF.ORG/FOUNDATION X 2016 FL ASSIST UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESOURCES. 9 9 0 500 0 0 129227 340780 0 0 943 1232 4307 3067 134477 345079 120000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153913 200560 273913 200560 -139436 144519 348600 552977 8291 68149 340309 484828 X THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN THE SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMUNITY. 0 0 136964 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONAL, AND RELATED AT-RISK POPULATIONS WITHIN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:- CHRISTMAS VILLAGE - A HOSTED EVENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE FACED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE EVENT INCLUDES GAMES, CRAFTS AND VISITS WITH SANTA. WHILE CHILDREN ENJOY ACTIVITIES THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOP FOR TOYS.- HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR - APPROXIMATLEY 350-400 CARS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN, VISITED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PARKING LOT FOR A DRIVE-THRU TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT AND TO INTERFACE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ORDER TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. 1,900 LBS OF CANDY WERE DISTRIBUTED.- THE DAILY DIFFERENCE - PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DEPUTIES SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AS THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DAY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 96 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.- SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY - THE FOUNDATION HAS A FUND SET UP TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE FOR EXPLORERS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A LAW ENFORCEMENT/CORRECTIONAL-RELATED DEGREE.- VETERANS PROGRAM - A HOSTED VETERAN HOLDIAY EVENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 350 INDIVIDUALS TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED. - SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF - APPROXIMATELY 340 AT-RISK STUDENTS PROVIDED WITH BACKPACKS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE SCHOOL NECESSITIES SUCH AS SHOES AND CLOTHING. - SAFETY PATROL DC TRIP - APPROXIMATELY 98 SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL STUDENTS TOURED THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES. 30300 EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: VARIOUS INTERNAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED TO FUND SCSO EMPLOYEE EVENTS SUCH AS THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. 16646 POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING SAFE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHILE BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 1,139 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS WERE SERVED.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE PROGRAMS:- CADETS - THE CADET PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE YOUTH AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GRADUATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO MOVE UP TO EXPLORERS. - EXPLORERS - THE EXPLORER PROGRAM IS OPEN TO TEENAGERS ENTERING THE 9TH GRADE THROUGH TWENTY (20) YEARS OF AGE. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION THROUGH TRAINING AND HANDS-ON INTERACTION. - EXPLORER ACADEMY - THE CENTRAL FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER ACADEMY ("CFLEEA") IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM HELD EVERY SUMMER DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. THE ACADEMICS PORTION OF THE ACADEMY INCLUDES A BROAD OVERVIEW OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TOPICS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION. - ELITE LADIES - THE ELITE LADIES PROGRAM IS A GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAM BASED ON FOUR ESSENTIAL PILLARS (HEALTH, SOCIAL DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATION) THAT ENCOURAGES YOUNG LADIES' SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND INSTILLS A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE. THE PROGRAM TARGETS AT-RISK FEMALES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, WHILE POSITIVELY IMPACTING THEIR LIVES. - SPORTS PROGRAMS - BASKETBALL AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED FOR YOUTH IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS SELF-DISCIPLINE. - CAMP - CAMP CONSISTS OF A SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER CAMP STAFFED WITH SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. LIFE SKILLS LESSONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CAMPS, ALONG WITH FUN ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION IS TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILDREN, WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR KIDS TO PLAY DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER BREAKS. 183910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MARY HOPE 4076656532 100 ESLINGER WAY SANFORD FL 32773 CHARLES DAVIS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUTH STEVENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOT TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE STRADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY MULLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED ESTES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK SWENK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY D'ALESSANDRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HARDESTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA CELLINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.00 40.00 X 0 70917 38004 MARY HOPE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 141447 34451 0 212364 72455 1 0 1 0 0 125215 215565 340780 1232 1232 17982 14915 3067 3067 345079 0 0 4299 9250 9250 1106 1106 2358 2358 800 800 3515 3515 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 103329 103329 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 63135 63135 PAL PROGRAM 16646 16646 SUPPLIES 421 421 200560 183910 16650 0 348079 552977 521 348600 552977 8291 68149 8291 68149 X 162421 209508 177888 275320 340309 484828 348600 552977 144519 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 596000860 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 359995 0 359995 -14916 -14916 345079 215476 14916 14916 200560 0 200560 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION WAS GRANTED AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION, SUCH EX-EMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES EXISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE APPLICATION OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. IT PRESCRIBES AN EVALUATION PROCESS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST, AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITIONS. THE PROVISIONS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS AS EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -14,916. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,916. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT 10474 10474 5365 809 MATT MILLER MOTOCYCLE CHALLENGE 7508 7508 8741 17982 17982 14106 809 14915 3067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY HOPE SECRETARY/TREASURER 0 137847 0 0 0 3600 0 7430 0 27021 0 175898 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS THE SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE APPOINTED BY THE SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SECRETARY/TREASURER CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 EACH YEAR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL OBLIGATION TO AVOID PRIVATE INUREMENT, SELF-DEALING, AND MISUSE OF DONOR FUNDS, IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO AVOID, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ALL SUCH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES ON MATTERS WHERE THEIR OBJECTIVITY WOULD BE COMPROMISED. ANY PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE COMPENSATED BY THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, A RELATED GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION. THAT ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS: REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE AUDITED EVERY YEAR BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 100 ESLINGER WAY SANFORD FL 32773 596000860 LAW ENFORCEMENT FL GOV'T LINE 6 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0