Nonprofit · EIN 27-0593856
CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,032,277 | $758,933 | $273,344 | $656,045 | $160,813 | $495,232 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $826,080 | $643,819 | $182,261 | $392,239 | $170,351 | $221,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $815,045 | $1,071,169 | -$256,124 | $220,987 | $181,360 | $39,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,032,277
- of which government grants
- $304,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $321,763
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $324,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,628
- Program services (functional)
- $614,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,071
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $392,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $656,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $160,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $495,232
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $495,232
- Gross receipts
- $1,164,177
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE MARION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MARNIE MCCREE | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALDROP | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REGINE BONNEAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JIM CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH FULLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARTH AREVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOND MGRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FRANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA CHERJOVSKY | CEO Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA CHERJOVSKY | CEO Officer | 50 | $150,000 |
| PETE MARION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MARNIE MCCREE | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALDROP | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REGINE BONNEAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JIM CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH FULLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARTH AREVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOND MGRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FRANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA CHERJOVSKY | CEO Officer | 50 | $111,700 |
| JEREMIAH FULLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALDROP | CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARNIE MCCREE | CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARRON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL POMEROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SAMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON JOINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BERT GES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARTH AREVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT FORTENBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGINE BONNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEX CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CORBAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DILS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN BURKE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT FRANZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETE MARION | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16877 E COLONIAL DR 411, ORLANDO, FL 32820-1910
- In care of
- % MARNIE M WALDROP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIA CHERJOVSKY, 16877 E COLONIAL DR 411, ORLANDO, FL 32820
- Signed the 990
- MARIA CHERJOVSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (407) 841-0071
- Website
- CAMARADERIEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHAFER TSCHOPP & MITCHELL LLLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $614,145 · grants $321,763
- 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.
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 | 990 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
- 27-0593856
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $656,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,164,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,032,277 | $758,933 | $656,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $826,080 | $643,819 | $392,239 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $815,045 | $1,071,169 | $220,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $913,403 | $1,138,279 | $487,819 | 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 27-0593856).
Questions about CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC is 27-0593856.
- Is CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC 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 CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA CHERJOVSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,032,277, expenses of $758,933 and total assets of $656,045 at year end.
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