2024-11-15T18:50:17-06:00 2023-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2023-01-01 201124013 PACKAGES FROM HOME PACK 6022530284 5643 N 52ND AVE GLENDALE AZ 85301 MEGHAN RICHARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6022530284 2024-11-15 1 1 KRISTEN M BASS P01247587 6022646835 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MEGHAN RICHARDS 5643 N 52ND AVE GLENDALE AZ 85301 2194399 0 X PACKAGESFROMHOME.ORG X 2004 AZ TO SEND CARE AND COMFORT PACKAGES TO DEPLOYED AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE STATIONED IN ACTIVE DUTY THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT ELEVATE MORALE OF ALL VETERANS. 5 4 7 2188 0 0 2071118 2193234 0 0 355 1165 0 0 2071473 2194399 1453838 1399129 0 0 415966 295590 0 0 154345 322650 315838 2192454 2010557 -120981 183842 812750 981555 30103 11928 782647 969627 X TO SEND CARE AND COMFORT PACKAGES TO DEPLOYED AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE STATIONED IN ACTIVE DUTY THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT ELEVATE MORALE OF ALL VETERANS 0 0 928361 731485 IN 2023, PACKAGES FROM HOME CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS DEPLOYED OR STATIONED OVERSEAS BY SENDING REQUESTED CARE PACKAGES VIA U.S. MAIL. THIS YEAR, WE SHIPPED 6,829 INDIVIDUAL CARE PACKAGES, EACH WEIGHING BETWEEN 4-8 POUNDS AND VALUED ON AVERAGE AT $120-$180. THESE PACKAGES COLLECTIVELY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 27,316 SERVICE MEMBERS IN REMOTE AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS, WHERE ITEMS ARE OFTEN SHARED AMONG THEIR UNITS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED COMFORT AND CONNECTION TO HOME.TO FULFILL THESE REQUESTS, WE COLLECT BOTH IN-KIND AND MONETARY DONATIONS FROM OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS IN THE COMMUNITY. CARE PACKAGE REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA OUR WEBSITE AND THEN COORDINATED THROUGH OUR INVENTORY SYSTEM, WHERE WE MANAGE THE DONATION INTAKE, PACKING, AND SHIPPING PROCESSES. FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE CARE PACKAGES AND TO COVER THE COSTS OF SHIPPING THE BOXES TO ENSURE THEY REACH THE SERVICE MEMBERS IN NEED.ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORCE STRENGTH REPORT, THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 220,000 U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS SERVING IN OVER 176 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, AN INCREASE OF OVER 50,000 PERSONNEL COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INCREASE HAS CORRELATED WITH A RISE IN REQUESTS FOR CARE PACKAGES, HIGHLIGHTING THE GROWING NEED FOR OUR SERVICES AND THE ONGOING IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING THESE DEPLOYED TROOPS.IN ADDITION TO THE CARE PACKAGES, WE SUPPORTED UNACCOMPANIED AIRMEN AT LUKE AIR FORCE BASE THROUGH MONTHLY DINNERS, SERVING OVER 175 ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE DINNERS PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR THOSE FAR FROM HOME. BOTH OUR CARE PACKAGES AND DINNERS ARE VITAL TO OUR MISSION OF BOOSTING MORALE AND ENSURING NO SERVICE MEMBER FEELS FORGOTTEN DURING THEIR SERVICE. 750596 667644 THROUGH OUR PACKAGES FOR HOPE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED ESSENTIAL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ENTERTAINMENT MATERIALS TO VETERAN-FOCUSED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECTLY TO VETERANS AT RESOURCE FAIRS KNOWN AS STAND UPS OR STAND DOWNS. THIS INCLUDES BEING ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY STAND DOWN IN PHOENIX, AZ, THE LARGEST STAND DOWN EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2023, WE DONATED 48,957.5 POUNDS OF SUPPLIES, SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH SNACK AND HYGIENE PACKS THAT WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND EACH.WE ALSO SHIP SUPPLIES TO VETERAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, ENSURING THAT VETERANS IN MULTIPLE REGIONS RECEIVE THE CARE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR MILITARY TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP (MTSG), WHERE WE HOSTED WEEKLY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VETERANS. THESE GATHERINGS PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED CAMARADERIE AND DINNER, FACILITATING THEIR TRANSITION FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE. IN 2023, MTSG SERVED 100 MEALS, AND VETERANS ATTENDING THESE GROUPS HAD ACCESS TO CARE PACKAGE ITEMS FROM OUR INVENTORY TO MEET THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS.ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH A GENEROUS DONOR TO OFFER 30 VETERANS ACCESS TO AN EXCLUSIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY DAVE GROHL, PROVIDING THEM WITH A UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. 40000 THE BONES FROM HOME PROGRAM PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY WORKING DOGS AND VETERAN SERVICE K9S. WE SHIPPED 14 CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY DOGS AND PROVIDED 272 LBS OF FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS FOR BOTH WORKING DOGS AND VETERAN SERVICE ANIMALS. 1718957 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 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 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X MEGHAN RICHARDS 6232579357 5643 N 52ND AVE GLENDALE AZ 85301 JENNIFER LEAVITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 84839 0 18961 MEGHAN RICHARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 76731 0 10800 NANCY SCHULTE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREEN CHISCILLY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY STOLZ SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE KELLY TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RICHARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SMELTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 161570 0 29761 0 0 0 0 0 2193234 1589887 2193234 1165 1165 2194399 0 0 1165 667644 667644 731485 731485 191331 82437 48625 60269 83777 36488 21040 26249 20482 8026 5610 6846 7065 7065 13787 13787 1120 1120 7969 1789 6180 7902 4251 3651 65943 48888 17055 26657 11915 14742 7778 5630 2148 11886 11886 SHIPPING 75603 75565 38 EVENTS 43719 43719 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15629 15629 PRINTING 11143 11143 19637 170 19467 2010557 1718957 137255 154345 139982 98118 51468 52693 597247 808671 2574 77560 63722 18079 13838 466 153 5508 5508 812750 981555 30103 11928 30103 11928 X 782647 969627 782647 969627 812750 981555 183842 3138 0 X 0 0 0 X 1377698 1148818 2100349 2071117 2193233 8891215 1377698 1148818 2100349 2071117 2193233 8891215 3270244 5620971 558 354 980 355 1165 3412 8894627 0.63200 0.70830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77560 63722 13838 13838 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - 0 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 585188 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 73149 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 36574 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 36574 0 0 0 0 0 0 731485 0 731485 COMFORT PACKAGES TO US MILITARY MEMBERS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - 252 585188 COMFORT ITEMS FMV COMFORT PACKAGES TO US MILITARY MEMBERS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 31 73149 COMFORT ITEMS FMV COMFORT PACKAGES TO US MILITARY MEMBERS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 16 36574 COMFORT ITEMS FMV COMFORT PACKAGES TO US MILITARY MEMBERS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 16 36574 COMFORT ITEMS FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION SHIPS BOXES CONTAINING COMFORT ITEMS, HEALTH AND RECREATIONAL SUPPLIES, AND FOOD ITEMS TO U.S. SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE DEPLOYED OVERSEAS. ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED THROUGH THE MILITARY POSTAL SYSTEM AND ARE DELIVERED TO U.S. MILITARY BASES. THE ORGANIZATION SHIPS SUPPLIES TO BOTH INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS AND TO MILITARY BASES TO DISTRIBUTE AS NEEDED. SCHEDULE F, PART III, LINE A THE ORGANIZATION SHIPPED NDIVIDUAL COMFORT PACKAGES TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IN SOUTH ASIA, WHICH INCLUDED FOOD ITEMS, RECREATIONAL SUPPLIES, AND ADDITIONAL COMFORT ITEMS, TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS NEEDED. 1 COMFORT PACKAGES 287 667644 FMV PROVIDING CARE PACKAGES TO HOMELESS VETS. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE PACKAGES TO SERVICE MEMBERS UPON THEIR RETURN HOME. ALL ITEMS ARE SUPPLIED TO CARL HAYDEN VA HOSPITAL AND ARE DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. VETERANS AS NEEDED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S HOMELESS VET PROGRAM. X 979390 SELLING PRICE X 368 419739 SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT RICHARDS, A BOARD MEMBER AND FORMER F-16 PILOT IN THE AIR FORCE, IS A VALUABLE ASSET TO PACKAGES FROM HOME DUE TO HIS MILITARY BACKGROUND AND EXPERTISE. HE IS ALSO THE FATHER OF THE CEO. THIS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ROBERT RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS INVOLVING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION OR OTHER MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT COULD ARISE, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF TIME PERMITS, A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PFH HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN HE OR SHE STANDS FOR ELECTION AS AN OFFICER OR FOR RE-ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS FREE FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND SECTOR TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. ALL DISCUSSIONS, DATA USED, AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW, PROVIDING CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.