2026-07-22T14:02:54-05:00 2025-12-31 352123203 KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC PO BOX 40857 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2025-01-01 883602717 THE SHIELD FOUNDATION INC SHIE 7034311801 1400 EAST ANGELA BLVD 134 SOUTH BEND IN 46617 JOHN SHIELDS JR VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 7034311801 2026-07-15 1 CASSE TATE P01271193 3175802000 2026-07-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN SHIELDS JR 1400 EAST ANGELA BLVD 134 SOUTH BEND IN 46617 1508000 0 X THESHIELDFOUNDATION.COM X 2022 IN TO ASSIST FORMER COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES WITH THEIR TRANSITION TO A CAREER OUTSIDE OF ATHLETICS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSIST AND SUPPORT THEIR PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION. 5 4 4 4 0 0 807873 1508000 0 0 0 0 0 0 807873 1508000 0 0 0 0 552554 642231 0 0 0 339824 237654 892378 879885 -84505 628115 116956 723898 51326 30153 65630 693745 X TO ASSIST FORMER COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES WITH THEIR TRANSITION TO A CAREER OUTSIDE OF ATHLETICS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSIST AND SUPPORT THEIR PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION. 0 0 820915 LIFE AFTER NOTRE DAME ("LAND"), PROVIDES NO-COST TRANSITION SUPPORT TO FORMER UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME STUDENT-ATHLETES, MANAGERS, AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS AS THEY MOVE OUT OF COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CAREER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS, CUSTOMIZED TRANSITION PLANS, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, MOCK INTERVIEWS, MENTORING, ALUMNI NETWORKING, AND REFERRALS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2025, LAND SUPPORTED 225 INDIVIDUALS, A 114% INCREASE FROM 2024, AND HELPED 56 PARTICIPANTS SECURE NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, A 155% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. LAND ALSO EXPANDED ITS CAREER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASED OUTREACH THROUGH NOTRE DAME LEGACY WEEKEND AND COMMUNICATIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FORMER NOTRE DAME ATHLETE ALUMNI. 820915 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 IN X TOM CARTER 7034311801 1400 EAST ANGELA BLVD SUITE 134 SOUTH BEND IN 46617 DR TOM CARTER III CEO/TREASURER 40.00 X X 300000 0 44502 JOHN SHIELDS SR CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SHIELDS JR VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK EILERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W JORDAN III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDYN CURRY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114808 0 20910 414808 0 65412 2 0 1 0 0 1508000 1508000 1508000 0 0 0 X 344502 327277 17225 230116 230116 33154 33154 34459 33512 947 961 961 13922 13922 98687 79129 19558 32536 32536 7310 1858 5452 37706 37706 7821 7821 28737 27832 905 9974 9974 879885 820915 58970 0 70559 231921 0 480000 46397 11325 0 652 116956 723898 51326 30153 51326 30153 X 0 0 0 0 65630 693745 65630 693745 116956 723898 628115 0 X 0 0 0 X 435438 933998 807873 1508000 3685309 435438 933998 807873 1508000 3685309 3456191 229118 3685309 3647896 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR TOM CARTER III CEO/TREASURER 300000 0 0 0 0 0 9000 0 35502 0 344502 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN SHIELDS SR AND JOHN SHIELDS JR ARE FATHER AND SON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY RESULTANT COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND AFTER MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE DOCUMENTED RELEVANT FINDINGS AND APPROVALS IN THEIR FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,681. RECRUITER PLACEMENT FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,000. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,006. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,006.