2025-11-13T15:59:33-06:00 2024-12-31 161226221 FUSTCHARLES LLP 220 S WARREN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2024-01-01 275206513 CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS INC CLEA 3156873300 1223 SALT SPRINGS ROAD CHITTENANGO NY 13037 RYAN WOODRUFF CEO 3156873300 2025-11-13 1 1 THOMAS J GIUFRE P00841958 3154463600 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN WOODRUFF 1223 SALT SPRINGS ROAD CHITTENANGO NY 13037 4492092 0 X WWW.CLEARPATHFORVETS.COM X 2011 NY THIS IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOVER AND REINTEGRATE BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF SUPPORT, TRAINING, VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A SETTING OF NATURAL BEAUTY. 13 13 50 503 0 0 4274901 4268839 134419 87689 9396 128 11421 25661 4430137 4382317 0 0 0 0 2910094 3245374 0 0 4711 2085262 2003400 4995356 5248774 -565219 -866457 4340268 3356015 1825529 1707733 2514739 1648282 X AT CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS, WE FORGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND NURTURE THEM OVER TIME. CREATING A STRONG NETWORK OF TRUST AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE HELP EACH PERSON NAVIGATE THEIR UNIQUE JOURNEY, FOSTER CONNECTIONS, AND FIND A CLEAR PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. VISION: OUR VISION IS TO EMBODY THE VALUES OF TRADITIONAL WARRIOR CULTURE BY EMBRACING A WARRIOR'S DESIRE TO GIVE TO AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN A FREE WORLD. BY CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE AN INFORMED AND INSPIRED COMMUNITY CAN WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM, WE TRANSCEND THE MILITARY-CIVILIAN DIVIDE THROUGH SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. 0 0 1130427 CANINE SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM: OUR FLAGSHIP CANINE PROGRAM IS THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE NATIONAL REACH. IN 2022, CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS WAS AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL IN RECOGNITION OF OUR ADHERENCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. AT CLEAR PATH, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PURPOSE-BRED DOGS, WHICH IS WHY WE PARTNER WITH BREEDERS SUCH AS COLD SPRINGS HEALING PAWS FOUNDATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HERO LABRADORS OUT OF TEXAS. AS EARLY AS EIGHT WEEKS, PUPPIES BEGIN TRAINING FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE, INCLUDING AN INTENSIVE 18-MONTH PROGRAM WITH CERTIFIED TRAINERS AND TECHNICIANS. CONCURRENTLY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WORK WITH OUR STAFF TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS STRUGGLES BEFORE BEING PAIRED WITH A SERVICE DOG. THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH DISTINGUISHES CLEAR PATH BECAUSE THE ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO BEFOREHAND SUPPLEMENTS THE BENEFITS OF THE CANINE PROGRAM, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO RESOLVE CHALLENGES COMPREHENSIVELY. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY GRADUATES 12 SERVICE DOG TEAMS ANNUALLY. 967684 CULINARY AND AGRICULTURE: EACH WEEK THE CULINARY PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH OPEN TO ALL VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY, GUARD, RESERVES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY CALLED THE WEDNESDAY CANTEEN. THIS NUTRITIOUS LUNCH IS SERVED IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL SERVICE ERAS. IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CANTEEN AT CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS' CHITTENANGO FACILITY, CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MOBILE CANTEENS. 1632399 11232 VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES: AS OUR "FRONT LINE" PROGRAM, PEER MENTORS REACH VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY ARE: IN THEIR HOMES, ON THE STREETS, OR AT OUR FACILITIES TO DELIVER INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND ADDRESS THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS. VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FORM AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING SUPPORT NETWORK SO THAT WE CAN ADEQUATELY SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN BEING THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THE DWYER PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, WITH DWYER PARTNERSHIPS IN SEVEN COUNTIES AND A SUPPORT PRESENCE IN 33 COUNTIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES FAMILY PROGRAMMING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. WE HAVE EARNED RECOGNITION FOR OUR TRANSPARENCY AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FROM GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. YOU CAN TRUST CLEAR PATH TO DO RIGHT BY THE VETERANS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, BECAUSE WE'RE ALREADY DOING IT ACROSS THE STATE. 153142 WELLNESS AND ENRICHMENT: WE EMPHASIZE AN ENDURING WELLNESS JOURNEY. OUR ENRICHMENT & WELLNESS SERVICES LEVERAGE THE NATIONAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE'S "SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS," A METHODOLOGY WIDELY ACCEPTED AS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER COMES TO CLEAR PATH IN CRISIS OR LOOKING TO EXCEL, OUR HOLISTIC WARRIOR CARE MODEL MEETS THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. MODALITIES OFFERED INCLUDE MASSAGE THERAPY, REIKI, POLARITY, MEDITATION, YOGA, AND ACUPUNCTURE. 153142 3883652 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 3156873300 1223 SALT SPRINGS ROAD CHITTENANGO NY 13037 ANTHONY BASILE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KRAWCZYK TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ANN HARRIS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK SMITH GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAY POMEROY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SCHNECKENBERGER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PAYNE SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRAIG RANDO DIRECTOR 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SPICER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DRESCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ORRIN MAC MACMURRAY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SYKES DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BREEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX BEHM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 0.00 X 101450 0 0 CHRIS FLAHERTY PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 10/10/2024 60.00 0.00 X 133220 0 35000 RYAN WOODRUFF PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 0.00 X 108956 0 0 STEPHANIE BURKE CFO THROUGH 10/10/2024 40.00 0.00 X 48682 0 0 392308 0 35000 3 0 1 0 STRATEGIC ACCOUNTING OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS 119 BUCHMAN CL CIRCLE FAYETTEVILLE NY 13066 ACCOUNTING SERVICE 190162 AYNI BRIGADE LLC 600 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 200 NEW YORK NY 10020 DESIGNED OUTREACH AND NAT'L EXPANSION ST 138605 2 92197 1431593 2745049 103799 4268839 CULINARY PROGRAM REVEN 900099 76457 76457 WARRIORS WORKING 900099 11232 11232 87689 128 128 98098 92197 107008 -8910 -8910 20474 2767 17707 17707 16864 16864 16864 4382317 122260 0 -8782 427307 427307 2376111 2186577 189534 176028 137296 38732 265928 207415 58513 10894 10894 184497 184497 408254 252099 156155 49679 32332 17347 22946 20708 2238 86638 73157 13481 95602 70927 24675 18628 13820 4808 56377 56377 152478 152478 39187 29073 10114 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & SUBC 728658 540590 188068 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 113793 110803 2990 FUNDRAISING AND OTHER 35769 31058 4711 5248774 3883652 1360411 4711 1010786 582504 164791 75862 761231 358702 256291 66034 57250 50498 3022706 837179 1998967 2185527 90952 36888 4340268 3356015 272082 178589 150000 192777 36888 0 1366559 1336367 1825529 1707733 X 2171866 1461780 342873 186502 2514739 1648282 4340268 3356015 -866457 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2640931 2908441 3588909 4274901 4268839 17682021 152123 108163 260286 2640931 2908441 3588909 4427024 4377002 17942307 0 0 0 17942307 11 3 11865 1026 128 13033 11 3 11865 1026 128 13033 771079 269986 21703 11202 16863 1090833 3412021 3178430 3622477 4439252 4393993 19046173 0.94200 0.93170 0.00070 0.00080 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ALL OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,428. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,846. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,703. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,202. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 16,863. EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,352. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 14,143. GAIN ON FORGIVENESS OF DEBT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 746,299. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 243,997. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 222168 222168 1102811 80525 1022286 972395 438082 534313 308955 246920 62035 416377 71652 344725 2185527 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 1299479 LEASE LIABILITY 36888 1336367 X 4535062 42971 109774 152745 4382317 0 4382317 5401519 42971 109774 152745 5248774 0 5248774 PART X, LINE 2: CLEAR PATH IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. CLEAR PATH EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, CLEAR PATH DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION THAT CLEAR PATH MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE 2021 THROUGH 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107,007. MERCHANDISE SALES 2,767. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107,007. MERCHANDISE SALES 2,767. MOTORCYCLE RIDE 58705 16554 42151 0 12110 7015 2603 0 22735 RED, WHITE & BLUE BARBEQUE 83758 45634 38124 0 11247 6986 2967 4350 14627 2 47832 30009 17823 0 2742 0 14464 0 5162 190295 92197 98098 26099 14001 20034 4350 42524 107008 -8910 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS FLAHERTY PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 10/10/2024 103158 0 0 0 30062 0 35000 0 0 0 168220 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CHRIS FLAHERTY, PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 10/10/2024, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE REMAINING SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $35,000 WILL BE PAID IN 2025, AND IT IS REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN PART II, COLUMN C. X 1 44655 FMV X 9 2590 FMV X SUPPLIES AND MISC. ITEMS 46 36997 FMV X PUPPIES 2 20000 FMV X EQUIPMENT 17 10179 FMV X GIFT CARDS 8 1230 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE AND AFTER IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUIEST AT THEIR OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR COLLECTION PROCESS FOR CHOOSING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.