Nonprofit · EIN 20-8139201
SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,185,685 | $1,199,778 | -$14,093 | $4,523,325 | $2,087,738 | $2,435,587 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,001,820 | $1,642,123 | -$640,303 | $4,615,879 | $2,170,723 | $2,445,156 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,093,096
- of which government grants
- $19,581
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,458
- Net rental income
- $18,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,073
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,131
- Other revenue
- $29,131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $281,720
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $367,758
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $495,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,855
- Occupancy
- $61,206
- Travel
- $16,208
- Depreciation
- $4,249
- Program services (functional)
- $788,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,699
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,615,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,523,325
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,087,738
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,435,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $152,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,006,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,319,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,640
- Gross receipts
- $1,451,005
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Conklin | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,039 | $0 |
| Mike Sandy | Secretary & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $110,348 | $333 |
| Samantha Chapman | VP Programs Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,745 | $4,293 |
| Kent Strazza | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Walsh | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Marzilli | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HT Tran | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary King | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Hadeka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Halverson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Church | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Conklin | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,039 | $0 |
| Mike Sandy | Secretary & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,395 | $333 |
| Samantha Chapman | VP Programs Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,946 | $4,293 |
| Kent Strazza | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Walsh | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Marzilli | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HT Tran | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary King | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Hadeka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Halverson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Church | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1316, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-6316
- In care of
- % GEOFFREY D LEWIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Conklin, PO Box 1316, San Ramon, CA 94583
- Signed the 990
- Michael Conklin, President & CEO
- Phone
- (925) 380-6342
- Website
- www.sentinelsoffreedom.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8139201 or by the name SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado notprofit organization formed in 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001 in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation develops a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring.
Program accomplishments
- Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado not-for-profit organization which was formed and commenced its operations in January 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001. The assistance is intended to enable these veterans to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation offers a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring.We had 52 Sentinels in the program at the end of 2024 and maintained a 89% success rating for graduations.Expenses $788,528 · grants $281,720 · revenue $18,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8139201
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,523,325
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,451,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,185,685 | $1,199,778 | $4,523,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,001,820 | $1,642,123 | $4,615,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $848,063 | $2,079,548 | $5,128,218 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8139201).
Questions about SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION is 20-8139201.
- Is SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Conklin.
- Who are the officers and directors of SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,039 (Michael Conklin, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPFOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,185,685, expenses of $1,199,778 and total assets of $4,523,325 at year end.
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