2025-11-13T15:50:13-06:00 2024-12-31 582487348 APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC 515-B WEST SALISBURY ST ASHEBORO NC 27203 990 2024-01-01 850713747 LANTERN FOUNDATION LANT 8157193548 2359 HWY 20 SE 240 HICKORY NC 28602 KORRIN MOON PRESIDENT 8157193548 2025-11-13 1 0 STACY CULLEN P00974308 3366256147 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KORRIN MOON 2359 HWY 20 SE 240 HICKORY NC 28602 2955936 0 X LANTERNRESCUE.ORG X 2020 NC TO UNITE WITH NATIONS TO RESCUE THE EXPLOITED, THE PERSECUTED AND THE DISPLACED. 5 4 13 23 0 0 3432198 2955936 0 0 0 0 1797 0 3433995 2955936 1318141 1955496 0 0 899942 576833 0 0 205053 1417788 511065 3635871 3043394 -201876 -87458 401069 313715 0 104 401069 313611 X UNITE WITH NATIONS TO RESCUE THE EXPLOITED, THE PERSECUTED AND THE DISPLACED. 0 0 2183532 1544249 SELECTED AND TRAINED TASK FORCE MEMBERS THAT RESCUED VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEAN, EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, AND NORTH AFRICA. 255500 246000 RESCUING THOSE FACED WITH PERSECUTION IN ASIA, THE PACIFIC AND MIDDLE EAST. 169998 165247 PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN AID IN COUNTRIES IN CRISIS OR WAR. 35348 PROVIDING VICTIM CARE SERVICES 35348 2644378 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X KAELYNN HICKS 3366536095 2359 HWY 20 SE HICKORY NC 28602 KORRIN MOON PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 121974 0 0 STEVE BIONDO CHAIRMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STRICKLAND SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HODGES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ROOSEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 121974 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2955936 85 2955936 2955936 0 0 0 250000 250000 1705496 1705496 121974 97580 12197 12197 381458 204480 72983 103995 31783 19070 5378 7335 41618 24971 7042 9605 34482 34482 206841 198403 8438 53238 1437 51801 11968 3556 7134 1278 20209 17619 2590 8998 5399 1522 2077 99825 67580 30460 1785 6039 5474 541 24 1974 1974 DIRECT CARE EXPENSES 48130 46481 363 1286 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 10499 10360 139 SUMMARY ACCOUNT FOR LAN 2520 2520 POSTAGE/SHIPPING 2361 478 479 1404 3981 1093 1789 1099 3043394 2644378 193963 205053 401069 307929 5786 401069 313715 104 0 104 X 0 0 0 0 401069 313611 401069 313611 401069 313715 -87458 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 104635 419034 2589339 3432198 2955936 9501142 104635 419034 2589339 3432198 2955936 9501142 9501142 9501142 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2959436 3500 3500 2955936 0 2955936 3024894 3500 3500 3021394 22000 22000 3043394 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A CHARITY UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, SO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WHICH WOULD AFFECT ITS STATUS AS AN EXEMPT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE FOUNDATION COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC 740-10 AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) 2009-06. THEREFORE, THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERED THE POSSIBILITY OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE DETERMINATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION ACCRUES INTEREST AND PENALTIES (IF APPLICABLE) IN INCOME TAXES PAYABLE ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RECORDS ANY EXPENSE IN THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAD NO PENALTIES OR INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN GRANT PAID IN 2024 - PRIOR YEAR CASH BASIS 22,000. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESCUES 1140537 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESCUES 90173 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESCUES 253646 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESCUES 296915 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES (NOTE:UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN AID) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESCUES 175433 0 0 0 0 0 0 1956704 0 1956704 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, OPERATIONS 101435 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - UKRAINE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS 157400 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, OPERATIONS 224000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN OPERATIONS 179249 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPERATIONS 15000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA OPERATIONS 65915 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPERATIONS 58280 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPERATIONS 55225 WIRE TRANSFER 0 REPORTING 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT 727 MCDOWELL ROAD ASHEBORO NC 27205 566001526 250000 0 GRANT - FUDICIARY RESPONSIBILITY OF MONEY FROM TTF BEFORE THEY GOT STARTED. WIRE START UP OF INVICTUS PROJECT 1 PART I, LINE 2: FOR USE OF FUNDS GIVEN TO LANTERN, EVERY EXPENSE OUTSIDE OF THE BASIC PREAPPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND PREAPPROVED OPERATIONS EXPENSES ARE SENT THROUGH AN APPROVAL SOP. THEY MUST EXPLAIN WHAT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR. IT GETS APPROVED BY LANTERN'S PRESIDENT OR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS., THE ADMIN MANAGER KEEPS THE RECORDS AND SENDS THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C YES, THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY VIA MEETINGS AND REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PAY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COST OF LIVING IN THE AREA OF THE EMPLOYEE AND COMPARABLE PAY FOR OTHERS IN THAT AREA WITH THE SAME POSITION OR WITH SIMILAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS CAN BE REVIEWED BY A REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR 2024 FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL DUE TO THE NEED FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2024.