Secret Order of the Key Incorporated

“Part III - Primary Exempt Purpose: To educate, facilitate, encourage and inspire individuals in living out the principles of selflessly serving others, through anonymous giving to strangers in need, while remaining unseen and completely anonymous to the recipient.”

“Elves of Christmas Present Program Accomplishments: An anonymous giving program for children who are facing life-threatening illnesses and families who have experienced tragic events. The program focuses on major needs of recipients such as housing, transportation, medical, and last wishes of recipients. All nominations are vetted and referred by outside organizations, such as children's hospitals, hospices, police and fire departments, news media, and other charity organizations. As the name implies, the Elves of Christmas Present program operates during the Christmas season when the spirit of anonymous giving is greatest. However, there is no requirement that a prospective recipient be a Christian. The nominating process is open to all regardless of religion, race, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation. Teams are formed from the program volunteer base for each child or family recipient. Depending on the gift and it's complexity, teams can be just a few people up to large teams of hundreds. Whether it's: Growing a tree from a magic acorn in just minutes for a farm boyBringing mountains to a child too sick to travel to themSending a boy back in time, in a time machine, to the Civil WarSending a young girl by private jet to the "North Pole.X Or bringing Christmas morning snow to a child who had been praying for it every gift is unique to each child. Some of the highlights of this years' endeavors include: o Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recipient children's compromised immune systems, the program this year was modified. During the holiday season of 2020 we partnered with multiple law enforcement agencies in three states to act as gift delivery teams. Each law enforcement agency was assigned two children. One child from a different city or town rode along with the officers as deliveries were made to a local child. This virtual Ride-Along was made possible by our partnership with Zoom teleconferencing. The Ride-Along child only knew that they were helping the police delver gifts to another sick child. They did not know that the recipient child was also doing a Ride-Along (via Zoom) to deliver gifts to them.”

“Grants: $15,584, Foreign Grants: None”

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“Legal and Accounting 280.”

“Fees 37.”

“Office Supplies 41.”

“Telephone 529.”

“IT & Internet 930.”

“Travel & Transportation 2011.”