2024-06-10T09:51:53-07:00 2024-02-29 990 2023-03-01 364567583 YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC YELL 2402231180 PO Box 41048 Bethesda MD 20824 Gina Harrow Executive Director 5163188525 2024-06-10 Gina Harrow 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Gina Harrow PO Box 41048 Bethesda MD 20824 2777754 0 X www.yellowribbonfund.org X 2005 MD Offer supplemental assistance to wounded, ill and injured American service members, their families, and caregivers that bridges the gap between their needs and earned benefits, enabling families to stay together during critical recuperation phases. 18 18 18 25 0 0 2011233 2701222 0 0 20257 65235 650403 11297 2681893 2777754 1499832 1449757 0 0 792167 821088 0 0 197788 259240 281720 2551239 2552565 130654 225189 2169567 2780134 68947 454325 2100620 2325809 Responsibly provide high-touch support for wounded, ill, and injured American service members and their families and caregivers to fill gaps throughout recovery and reintegration to home communities, through an engaged national network. 0 0 1113318 225102 0 Crossroads Program: provides housing and transportation to families of wounded, ill, and injured post 9/11 service members receiving extended medical care and/or rehabilitation at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland or at other local military or Veterans Administration hospitals across the United States. YRF provides free rental cars, hotel stays, and fully-furnished apartments to keep families together during extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. 1070835 88778 0 Keystone Program: From its beginning, YRF has paid special attention to the needs of military caregivers. Through this program, YRF provides military caregivers sanctuary, skills, and stability through monthly respite, social events, and retreats, and educational and life skills training. The Keystone Program also works with donors to provide retreats to caregivers to provide a break from their caregiving duties, to provide training and life skills, to encourage wellness, and to provide bonding and networking with those in similar circumstances. 87847 0 0 Engagement Program: YRF engages patients recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda MD and helps them escape from the monotony of hospital life by hosting on-base events like holiday parties and barbecues and off-base activities such as trips to local sporting and cultural events in the Washington, DC area. YRF also provides care packages, gift cards, and other assistance to help relieve financial burden. 16757 0 0 Other - case management software and other allocated expenses. 16757 0 0 2288757 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO DC FL GA HI KS KY MD MI MO NC NJ NY OH OK PA SC TN TX VA X X X David W Heiser 2402231180 PO Box 41048 Bethesda MD 20824 Gina Harrow Executive Director 40 0 X X 188083 0 0 Ariana Caragliano Chief Advancement Officer 40 0 X 116741 0 29770 David W Heiser Chief Financial Officer 40 0 X 60000 0 0 Gary Bowman Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Anatolio B Cruz Vice Chair 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Adam Shepherd Secretary 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Chris Bock Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 William J Scott Chairman Emeritus 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dillon Behr Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Christman Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ben Harrow Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Joseph W Jacques Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Janelle King Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Lynch Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Morris Board Member 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Lloyd Polmateer Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tripp Shreves Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Slater Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sean Spicer Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Sullivan Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 John Vollmer Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 364824 0 29770 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 997581 0 0 1703641 254514 2701222 0 65235 65235 0 0 0 0 0 0 11297 11297 0 0 0 0 0 0 997581 0 2777754 76532 0 0 0 0 1449757 1449757 0 0 0 0 396772 267521 42697 86554 0 0 0 0 307973 307973 0 0 0 0 51535 12882 954 37699 64808 52923 3926 7959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26983 21906 1685 3392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81000 66273 4857 9870 386084 3300 0 382784 83586 58144 5441 20001 0 0 0 0 29366 23980 1779 3607 16965 13854 1027 2084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11678 10244 0 1434 3654 0 3654 0 -357596 -357596 2552565 2288757 66020 197788 1320959 1578537 0 681082 0 90000 8983 12194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50292 53514 18655 11678 15223 6977 774110 0 0 0 0 357830 2169567 2780134 68947 92801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361524 68947 454325 X 2055518 2263309 45102 62500 2100620 2325809 2169567 2780134 225189 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 2071798 2325370 3191691 2634670 2701221 12924750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5940 -9941 0 0 -15881 2071798 2319430 3181750 2634670 2701221 12908869 1085362 11823507 4694 2852 2397 20257 65213 95413 0 0 0 0 0 0 4419 5979 20539 26813 11319 69069 13073351 0 0.90440 0.99159 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Award points from corporate credit card, reward points from hotels, insurance dividends. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18655 0 11678 6977 6977 Right of Use - Operating Apartment Leases 357830 357830 0 Lease liability on apartments 69091 Noncurrent leases liability 292433 361524 2777754 0 0 0 0 0 2777754 0 0 0 2777754 2552565 0 0 0 0 0 2552565 0 0 0 2552565 Home Fundraisers 471229 0 471229 0 0 6000 25832 0 37167 Gala 457121 0 457121 0 0 0 103840 2000 80531 3 426825 0 426825 490 604 0 15750 0 85381 1355175 0 1355175 490 604 6000 145422 2000 203079 357595 997580 1 Crossroads Program - short-term hotel stays, temporary housing, transportation assistance, and other miscellaneous help. 374 0 751122 Book Payments are made directly to third party vendors providing contracted services. Keystone Program 4053 0 652517 Book Expenses paid directly to vendors for family wellness, education, life skills, networking, retreats and other activities to improve the morale of the military or veteran family. Engagement 1000 2600 26735 Book Small gift cards to assist needy families - $2,600. Balance is donated meals and other items and costs to host holiday and physical fitness events for disabled veterans and their families. Other 0 0 16757 Book Case management software. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grant funds are paid directly to third party vendors who are contracted to provide services to Yellow Ribbon Fund. These vendors include hotels, apartment managers, transportation companies, event vendors, etc. Recipients are 70% or more disabled veterans and their families who have been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. Recipients for our Crossroads Program are recommended to us by case workers and other government staff. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gina Harrow Executive Director 159583 0 28500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188083 0 174384 0 Ariana Caragliano Chief Advancement Officer 106741 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 29770 0 146511 0 0 0 David W Heiser Chief Financial Officer 50000 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60000 0 52297 0 X 3 3560 FMV X Hotel discounts 24 114608 FMV X Rental vehicle discounts 12 99388 Calculated agreement with vendor vs. FMV X Office space - donated 12 27000 Fair rental value X Gift cards, auction items, miscellaneous other 5 9958 Fair market value 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part IV, Line 28a With approval of the board of directors, a contract for marketing services was signed in late February 2024 with a company of whom a current board member is president. The contract runs through fiscal year 2025. No payments were made in FY 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board member Ben Harrow has a family relationship with two key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The Bylaws were amended to reflect the reorganization of the board of directors -- increased the minimum number of board members to 5, with 17 as the minimal number of board members; set term limits at two three-year consecutive terms, with a gap year before possible election to a third term; requires a 66% majority to remove a director; expanded standing committees and strengthened committee rules; established the board position of Immediate Past Chair; requires the Executive Committee to annually assess the performance of the Executive Director; and changed the purpose and composition of the advisory board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board members receive a draft copy of Form 990 and schedules for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are asked to disclose potential conflicts of interest to the chair and are asked to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure form each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation of the executive director is derived from research of comparable local salaries and resource availability and voted on the by executive committee of the board. All salaries are reviewed as part of the annual budget process and the budget is reviewed and approved by the complete board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Copies of bylaws, amended bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and the articles of incorporation may be obtained by writing to the Secretary, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 41048, Bethesda, MD 20824-1048. Audited financial statements and Forms 990 are posted on the website at https://yellowribbonfund.org. or available by request by writing to the above address or emailing YRF at email@yellowribbonfund.org.