2025-11-17T16:51:48-05:00 2024-12-31 320394930 STROEMER & COMPANY 14030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200 FORT MYERS FL 33912 990 2024-01-01 262886846 WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND INC WOUN 5618554207 300 PROSPERITY FARMS RD SUITE F NORTH PALM BEACH FL 33408 JOHN TASSONE TREASURER 5618554207 2025-10-22 true false MARC WHITFIELD CPA P00125986 2394331002 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT D CHELBERG 300 PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD SUITE F NORTH PALM BEACH FL 33408 2959033 false X WWW.WVRF.ORG X 2012 FL WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND (WVRF), FOUNDED IN 2009, IS A VETERAN-LED 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CRITICAL DENTAL CARE TO FLORIDA'S ELIGIBLE WOUNDED AND DISABLED VETERANS. 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IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 1,001,800 IN DENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 234 VETERANS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 300 DENTAL PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO DATE, WVRF HAS RESTORED THE SMILES OF 436 VETERANS. 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THE ORGANIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THERFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 215,919 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 215,919 GALA "NIGHT OF 229927 139272 90655 124517 37874 BONITO BLAST 84630 73485 11145 7250 16275 400 105203 314557 212757 101800 7250 140792 400 143077 291519 -189719 false ADMIN SERVICES-CASEWORKER 2 963 AUTO INSURANCE 12 10197 AUTO LOAN ASSISTANCE 25 40527 AUTO REPAIRS 1 450 AUTO TAGS AND TITLES 1 171 CHILDCARE 2 820 CRITICAL DENTAL SERVICES 234 942749 FOOD AND SUPPLIES 38 31057 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE 19 5570 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE 1090 739250 SHIPPING - POSTAGE 634 10151 TELEPHONE & INTERNET ASST 4 1672 TEMPORARY LODGING 3 4877 WV UTILITIES 64 46171 DENTAL PROGRAM OUTREACH 3 2500 DENTAL SERVICES TRAVEL 2 587 PROGRAM OUTREACH 5 18914 CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 3 23610 X 1 317307 X 1 3750 X 1 11275 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND (WVRF), FOUNDED IN 2009, IS A VETERAN-LED 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CRITICAL DENTAL CARE TO FLORIDA'S ELIGIBLE WOUNDED AND DISABLED VETERANS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING VETERANS FIRST BY DELIVERING LIFE-CHANGING AND OFTEN LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR NATION. FORM 990 - WVRF IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF VETERANS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. - LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONED IN 2024 FROM LTGEN ROBERT D. CHELBERG, USA (RET.) TO RUSSELL J. CANCILLA, USA (RET.). - THE BOARD ACTIVELY REVIEWS FINANCIALS, OVERSEES POLICY COMPLIANCE, AND ENSURES THAT 80% OR MORE OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. - ADVISORY BOARDS, INCLUDING A DENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IN PROGRAM EXECUTION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WVRF DELIVERS DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS THROUGH TWO CORE PROGRAMS: URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (UFAP): THIS PROGRAM HELPS VETERANS FACING CRISIS SITUATIONS SUCH AS EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, LOSS OF UTILITIES, UNEMPLOYMENT, NATURAL DISASTERS, OR OTHER EMERGENCIES. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 786,806 IN URGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 1,090 VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, HELPING THEM STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, AVOID HOMELESSNESS, AND REGAIN INDEPENDENCE. CRITICAL DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CDAP): THIS UNIQUE STATEWIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES 100% FREE DENTAL CARE TO VETERANS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR VA DENTAL BENEFITS. DENTAL CARE IMPROVES OVERALL HEALTH, RELIEVES PAIN, RESTORES CONFIDENCE, AND INCREASES EMPLOYABILITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2021, WVRF HAS DELIVERED OVER 3.3 MILLION IN DIRECT DENTAL CARE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 1,001,800 IN DENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 234 VETERANS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 300 DENTAL PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO DATE, WVRF HAS RESTORED THE SMILES OF 436 VETERANS. TOTAL 2024 IMPACT: IN 2024, WVRF DELIVERED 1,788,606 IN DIRECT PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO FLORIDA'S DISABLED VETERANS, SUPPORTING A TOTAL OF 1,324 VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A COMPREHENSIVE AND TRANSPARENT APPROACH TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND ALIGNMENT WITH INDUSTRY NORMS. HERE'S AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS IN THEIR ROLES. COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND BENCHMARKING TO UNDERSTAND THE PREVAILING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS HELPS IN DETERMINING A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INVOLVEMENT: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN OVERSEEING THE COMPENSATION PROCESS. THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE AND ENSURE IT ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC GOALS. PERFORMANCE METRICS AND INCENTIVES: THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE MAY INCLUDE PERFORMANCE METRICS AND INCENTIVES TIED TO KEY ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. THIS HELPS MOTIVATE AND REWARD EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, DRIVING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE: THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY BY CLEARLY COMMUNICATING THE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND PRACTICES TO STAKEHOLDERS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND HOW THE COMPENSATION SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND AIMS TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT WHILE ENSURING RESPONSIBLE USE OF DONOR FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING VETERANS IN NEED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICE. WVRF MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.WVRF.ORG. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REMAIN A CORNERSTONE OF OUR OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 215,919 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -215,919