2023-11-15T03:33:07-00:00 2022-12-31 043383155 RHR Smith & Company CPA's 3 Old Orchard Road Buxton ME 04093 990 2022-07-01 208362270 Wreaths Across America WREA 2074700972 PO Box 249 Columbia Falls ME 04623 Karen Worcester Executive Director 2074700972 2023-11-15 false Karen Worcester XXX-XX-XXXX Ronald R Smith P01481996 2079294606 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Karen Worcester 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 33584161 false X www. wreathsacrossamerica.org X 2007 ME The Organization has wreath ceremonies in all 50 states to remember our fallen US veterans, honor those who serve, and teach our children the value of freedom. Remember, Honor and Teach year round. 18 15 75 0 854682 554797 29934432 31884512 5767 16866 72200 81730 30867081 32537905 0 0 2693828 1837814 0 503356 28581767 28799705 31275595 30637519 -408514 1900386 5907856 8613118 7823011 8620382 -1915155 -7264 To remember, honor, and teach. Remember the fallen, honor those who serve and have served and teach our children the value of freedom. Although the wreath laying ceremonies are annual the mission is year round. With the additional teach materials as well as the mobile education exhibit the organization can focus on all aspects continually. false false 27408914 31884512 The organization coordinates the wreath placement and ceremonies with other agencies across the nation to spread the message to Remember, Honor and Teach. The organizations largest project is Arlington National Cemetery but the work also includes cemeteries in all fifty states. The organization also provides the mobile education exhibit and other online resources for the teach part of the mission. The organization utilizes the radio department to spread awareness of Wreaths Across America and its mission, as well as share stories of service and sacrifice in its honor part of the mission. It partners with other organizations who support veterans and service members and their families in multiple ways. 27408914 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true 47 0 true 75 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 15 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false ME X X Karen Worcester 2074700963 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 Charemon Davis Chief Financial Officer 055.00 X X X X 190689 0 0 Amber Caron Director of Communications 042.00 X X 141923 0 0 Joseph Reagan Director of Military Veteran Outreach 040.00 X X 122212 0 0 Donald Queeney Director of Transportation 040.00 X X 106923 0 0 Wayne Hanson Chairman 020.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Worcester Executive Director 040.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Edgecomb Vice Chairman 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Renee Worcester Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 David Russen Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Worcester Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Slaven-Lee Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Haley Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Leclair Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Simmons Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Mead Director 010.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Sailor Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Lewer Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Sparks Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Lorna Harris Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Difendorf Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Nate Lewis Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Lovering Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Graig Morin Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 561747 4 false true false Worcester Resources DBA PO Box 214 Harrington ME 04643 Sponsorships and other balsam products 23089599 Mission Impossible Software 499 Longley Rd Groton MA 01450 Software Build Platform 1401533 Access to Media 432 Front Street Chicopee MA 01013 Media 148285 Waste Management PA PO Box 13648 Philadelphia PA 191013648 Waste Services 149256 4 17766 537031 45300 554797 Wreath Sponsorship 31884512 31884512 4941 11925 11925 11925 1127986 1046256 81730 32537905 X 0 0 0 0 561747 150050 411697 0 836598 209150 441723 185725 0 330419 82605 175123 72691 109050 27262 67065 14723 0 12300 12300 10000 10000 0 0 191208 191208 390978 195489 195489 311534 311534 721741 252609 469132 0 61865 61865 173644 26045 112871 34728 0 0 7925 7925 0 0 63545 63545 Sponsorships, Trucking, Other Sponsorship costs 23139110 23139110 Funds distributed to sponsorship groups 3290728 3290728 Event expenses 195101 146325 48776 Vehicle expense 78967 19740 59227 151059 65290 85769 30637519 27408914 2725249 503356 1039440 4074216 249927 464936 11442 699659 323149 171633 1785521 116286 7071263 3984875 2498377 3086388 5907856 8613118 162433 4365504 7200000 3847060 460578 407818 7823011 8620382 X -2164155 -182264 249000 175000 -1915155 -7264 5907856 8613118 1900386 7505 X X false false false X 576467 497788 321495 687354 554797 2637901 22179721 25681451 21837963 29934432 31966242 131599809 22756188 26179239 22159458 30621786 32521039 134237710 284986 281075 44822 167328 45300 823511 500000 500000 284986 281075 44822 667328 45300 1323511 132914199 4433 5495 5701 5767 4941 26337 0 4433 5495 5701 5767 4941 26337 0 0 22760621 26184734 22165159 30627553 32525980 134264047 0.98990 0.98720 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 648556 82008 566548 386551 66962 319589 1171284 741717 429567 4864872 3094188 1770684 3086388 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes false false false false false false false false false Charemon Davis Chief Financial Officer 190689 190689 Worcester Resources DBA Worcester Wreath Owners are related to members of the Board and Executive Director 23089599 Sponsorships, fulfillment other balsam products etc. false Part IV Line 1 Worcester Resources DBA Worcester Wreath was awarded the most recent contract by Wreaths Across America to supply the balsam wreaths placed on the headstones of veterans through a best practice, rquest for proposal process. RFP Renee Worcester and Sarah Worcester are officers and employees of Worcester Wreath. Their husbands Michael Worcester and Morrill Worcester II Rob own the majority ownership interest in Worcester Wreath. These relationships with Worcester Wreath were disclosed to the Board of Directors for Wreaths Across America, pursuant to the organizations conflict of interest policy. They recused themselves from the discussion and vote of the agreement between the organization and Worcester Wreath. Wreaths Across America has issued, and will continue to issue on a regular basis, a public RFP to ensure that Wreaths Across America receives the most advantageous terms in its purchase of wreaths to further its charitable purpose. The Executive Director is also the mother of the two owners of Worcester Resources Worcester Wreath and recuses herself from being in the room or discussing anything regarding the RFP or its execution. During the most recent RFP process Wreaths Across America also contracted with an outside organization to oversee and administer the Request for Proposal process. The outside organization also facilitated and managed the questions and responses for any participating vendor X Wreaths 1 45300 Fair Market Value false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1A - EXPLANATION OF DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE According to the corporate bylaws the executive committee has certain authority to act in the best interest of the organization in regards to certain decisions which allow the organization to operate day to day management activities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 - BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC. Renee Worcester, A Director and Officer and Sarah Worcester, A Director , are sisters-in-law, and Karen Worcester, the Executive Director, is the mother-in-law to both Renee Worchester and Sarah Worcester. Ann Hanson and Wayne Hanson are spouses but are not related to the Worcester family. Pamela Slaven-Lee daughter to Karen Worcester. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS The form 990 is reviewed by the Excutive Director and Finance Department of the organization. The form 990 is distrbuted to the board before being submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS Continuing compliance is monitored based uponn policies within the bylaws at least annually. If a situation arises during the year the facts of the conflict are disclosed to the board including the conflict. The conlicted individuals abstain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 17 - LIST OF STATES WHICH THIS RETURN IS FILED AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE The organization maintains a public inspection book with all required documents and posts its 990 on its website and distributes it to all parties who ask. Many of our doucments are published and maintained on our website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15C Executive Director and some Manangement are volunteers. The company has policies and employee agreements for other compensated individuals. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2B The organization obtains an audit every year. The audit for the18 months ended December 31st, 2022 which includes the year ended June 30, 2022 is not complete as of the filing date of this 990. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24B Breakdown of Other expenses Total 151,059. Gold Star House expenses9,727 Rolling Ambassador Program and Truckers expense 56,406 WAA Promotional items 36,624 including Vietnam Welcome Home Other cleanup costs 8,886 Other supplies 19,845 Registrations 4,943 Other 14,628 museum and other costs.