2026-08-26T07:45:48-05:00 2025-12-31 394468433 SCHAFER TSCHOPP & MITCHELL LLLP 341 N MAITLAND AVENUE SUITE 115 MAITLAND FL 32751 990 2025-01-01 270593856 CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC CAMA 4078410071 16877 E COLONIAL DR 411 ORLANDO FL 32820 MARIA CHERJOVSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4078410071 2026-08-26 1 THOMAS TSCHOPP P00836892 4078752760 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIA CHERJOVSKY 16877 E COLONIAL DR 411 ORLANDO FL 32820 1164177 0 X CAMARADERIEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 FL SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE HEALING FOR INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR ALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES." 21 21 3 0 0 0 826080 1032277 0 0 0 0 0 0 826080 1032277 213909 321763 0 0 301900 324937 0 0 63071 128010 112233 643819 758933 182261 273344 392239 656045 170351 160813 221888 495232 X SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE HEALING FOR INVISIBLEWOUNDS OF WAR THROUGH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FORALL BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIRFAMILIES." WITH EACH DAY, MORE AND MORE MILITARY FAMILIES ARE COPINGWITH THE MOUNTING BURDEN OF REPEATED COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS AND READJUSTMENT TO CIVILIAN LIVE. INCREASINGLY,THOSE BURDENS INCLUDE TROUBLING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND, INWORST-CASE SCENARIOS, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS/ACTIONS. SAFEGUARDING THEMENTAL HEALTH OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR LOVED ONES IS ANIMPORTANT PART OF ENSURING THE FUTURE READINESS OF OUR ARMED FORCES,AND COMPENSATING AND HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION. THROUGH ITS THREE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS, CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TOHAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MILITARY FAMILY'S TRANSITION BACK TOCIVILIAN LIFE. 0 0 614145 321763 SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDOUR COUNSELING SERVICES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION MISSION BY PROVIDING COUNSELING INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES AN ENGAGED AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT INSUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND THEIR CRITICAL NEED TO HEAL THEINVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24), THE COUNSELING PROGRAM AWARDED 4,176 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS,VETERANS, THEIR FAMIIES AND CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, CAMARADERIEFOUNDATION AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON NUMBEROUS OUTREACH EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS,TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND/OR MENTAL HEALTHISSUES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. IN FY24, WE CONTINUED TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS AND STRENGTHEN OURPARTNERSHIPS THEREBY INCREASING OUR PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE UNITEDSTATES, CENTRAL FLORIDA, TAMPA BAY, AND THE I4 CORRIDOR. COMBINED, THECOUNSELING PROGRAM PRODUCED BOTH LONG- AND SHORT-TERM RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR THE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS THE RESULTS ARE LONG-TERM. THERE WERE 294 UNDUPLICATED COUNSELING SERVICES AWARDED IN 2025. THIS COUNSELING AFFORDS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN BETTER COPING MECHANISMS ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND BUILD A STRONGER FAMILY BOND. ADDITIONALLY, 225 COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS WERE CARRIED OVER AND MANAGED THROUGHOUT FY25.SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY REFINED BASED ON PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL LEADERSHIP. SESSION EVALUATIONS ANDFEEDBACK ARE TRACKED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN THEAREAS OF ADJUSTING TO PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT LIFE, WHILE OFFERINGCOPING SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIESAFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES AND STRESSES OF COMBAT, DEPLOYMENTS ANDREINTEGRATION. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE FUN-FILLED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DAYS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY FOR PEER SUPPORT AND POSITIVE INTERACTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ALLOW POSITIVE INTERACTIONSTO OCCUR BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITH THEIR PEERS. WE HAD MORE THAN 900 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY FUN DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCE REFERRAL FOR OTHER SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION. SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDTRANSITION SERVICES - THROUGH CAMARADERIE'S MENTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (MLP), TRANSITIONING VETERANS AND SPOUSES ARE PAIRED WITH MENTORS WHO HAVE PRIOR MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME STRONG LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PROTEGE VETERANS AND SPOUSES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PEER SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIPS, AND GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PAST YEAR, 25 PROTEGES AND 28 MENTORS WERE SELECTED FOR MLP CLASS X (ORLANDO) AND MLP CLASS V (TAMPA). DURING THE PROGRAM, BOTH PROTG'S AND MENTORS ATTENDED PROGRAM ORIENTATIONS AND TWELVE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT WERE FOCUSED ON KEY TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (I.E., STRATEGIC NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL READINESS, EDUCATIONAL READINESS, ENTEREPENEURSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT), AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL - DURING 2024, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (COMPOSED OF LEADERS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES) MET FOUR TIMES TO DISCUSS, OFFER ADVICE AND RECOMMEND POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND TO EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM STAFF, THIS COUNCIL FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CONTINUED HELP IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY, MEANIFUL RELATIONSHIPS FREE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 614145 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X X X MARIA CHERJOVSKY 4078410071 16877 E COLONIAL DR 411 ORLANDO FL 32820 PETE MARION CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MARNIE MCCREE FOUNDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALDROP CO-FOUNDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 REGINE BONNEAU SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CRAIG TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH FULLER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ALBRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARTH AREVALO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BEAKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOND MGRET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CONNORS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FRANZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK GRIMM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS LEMMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRON MILLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGHTON YATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA CHERJOVSKY CEO 50.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 263831 304800 463646 1032277 131900 263831 131900 0 1032277 0 0 0 321763 321763 171452 114873 30004 26575 117378 78644 20541 18193 14525 9732 2327 2466 21582 14460 3777 3345 26729 23107 1914 1708 4539 3041 794 704 5538 3710 969 859 29953 22065 4169 3719 2628 1761 460 407 8153 5463 1426 1264 3134 3134 6824 4572 1195 1057 OTHER BUSINESS COSTS 11537 10954 309 274 BANK CHARGE 10698 10698 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2500 2500 758933 614145 81717 63071 374058 625764 12900 25000 4281 4281 34538 34538 0 0 1000 1000 392239 656045 18957 13336 151394 147477 170351 160813 X 221888 495232 221888 495232 392239 656045 273344 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1002265 876971 815040 826080 1032277 4552633 1002265 876971 815040 826080 1032277 4552633 639768 3912865 63 15 5 0 83 37346 36417 73763 4626479 686062 0.84580 0.83360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17098 17098 0 1069 1069 0 16371 16371 0 0 X 1129990 97713 97713 1032277 0 1032277 856646 97713 97713 758933 0 758933 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW. THE ORGANIZATION IS FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. AS A RESULT, NO INCOME TAX PROVISIONS OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATED TAX BENEFITS MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED UNDER ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES MAY GENERALLY EXAMINE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS OR (IF APPLICABLE) RETURNS FOR PERIODS OF APPROXIMATELY THREE TO SIX YEARS. GALA 192444 114973 77471 77471 GOLF TOURNAMENT 113316 107311 6005 6005 3 89971 41547 48424 48424 395731 263831 131900 131900 131900 0 1 COUNSELING SERVICES 523 321763 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST 9/11 MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE USED FOR COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND FAMILY AND MARRIAGE COUNSELING. INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT ALL RECIPIENTS MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY GRANT RECIPIENTS DIRECTLY, BUT INSTEAD PAYS THE COUNSELING SERVICE PROVIDER AFTER RECEIVING AN INVOICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THEREFORE, NO FURTHER GRANT MONITORING IS DEEMED NECESSARY. X GOODS 0 93273 FMV X USE OF FACILITIES 0 4440 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL EACH REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS OFFICERS AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, CERTIFYING THAT: 1) THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 2) THEY HAVE ONE OR MORE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT HAVE BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADMINISTERED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE POLICY, OR 3) THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSING THE DETAILS OF SUCH CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERS TO COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION RANGES, INCLUDING THOSE PUBLISHED BY THE ROLLINS COLLEGE PHILANTHROPY CENTER, IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS TO BE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.