Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
“Brian paulson, director, is the son of neil paulson, president. Neil paulson and wayne pauluk are brothers.”
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Assets
Flat$3,405,998
Flat from 2016
Net Assets
Flat$3,202,611
Flat from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$203,387
Flat from 2016
Revenue
Flat$19,577,636
Flat from 2016
Expenses
Flat$16,388,726
Flat from 2016
Net Income
Flat$3,188,910
Flat from 2016
The organization ceased operations in october 2017 and instructed fundraisers to cease accepting donations at that time. The fundraisers sent residual checks in 2018 against instructions which is the income reported on this return. Once final checks were recieved and professional fees paid, the assets were depleted and the organization was terminated in 2018.
Help the vets, inc. Was established for the express purpose of improving the lives of severely injured and disabled u s veterans, especially those who have served in combat in iraq and afghanistan.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $3,006,199 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $200,255 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $86,440 | $196,578 | ▲ $110,138 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $2,966 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $1,125 | $0 | ▼ $1,125 |
| Total Assets | $87,565 | $3,405,998 | ▲ $3,318,433 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $73,864 | $202,507 | ▲ $128,643 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $880 | ▲ $880 |
| Total Liabilities | $73,864 | $203,387 | ▲ $129,523 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $13,701 | $3,202,611 | ▲ $3,188,910 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,701 | $3,202,611 | ▲ $3,188,910 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $87,565 | $3,405,998 | ▲ $3,318,433 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Securities | $200,255 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil G Paulson Sr | President | FT | $186,000 | $61,313 | $247,313 |
| Sherwood Shoff | Director | PT | $620 | - | $620 |
| Brian Paulson | Director | - | - | $500 | $500 |
| Marian Amune | Director | - | - | $500 | $500 |
| Ron Smith | Director | - | - | $500 | $500 |
| Wayne R Pauluk | Director | - | - | $500 | $500 |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy Call INC | Professional Fundraiser | 1835 E CHARLESTON BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89104 | $4,979,325 |
| Direct Response Consulting | Professional Fundraiser | 6849 OLD DOMINION DR SUITE 320, Mclean, VA 22101 | $1,213,882 |
| Newport Creative Communications | Fr Counsel | 33 RAILROAD AVE, Duxbury, MA 02332 | $711,090 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 4,640 | $8,333,600 | Fair Market Value |
| Clothing and Household Goods | - | $3,456,992 | Fair Market Value |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4,640 | $11,790,592 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $8,787,547 |
| Other Expenses | $7,358,593 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $5,952,944 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $242,586 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $8,787,547 | - | - | $8,787,547 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $120,793 | $120,793 | $1,000 | $242,586 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $20,555 | - | $20,555 |
| Other Expenses | $4,565 | $13,715 | $38,800 | $13,715 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,878 | $3,023 | $1,877 | $6,778 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $6,703 | - | $6,703 |
| Office Expenses | $784 | $3,268 | $784 | $4,836 |
| Occupancy | $1,935 | $1,935 | - | $3,870 |
| Travel | $925 | $2,773 | - | $3,698 |
| Information Technology | $543 | $269 | $543 | $1,355 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $10,173,666 | $262,116 | $5,952,944 | $16,388,726 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $16,393,661 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $16,388,726 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $16,388,726 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $4,935 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Infantry Battalion | - | - | Assistance for Active Duty Servicemen and Women and Families | - |
| The American Legion Department of Alabama | Montgomery, AL | 501(c)(19) | Assistance for Veterans | - |
| The American Legion Department of Georgia | Stockbridge, GA | 501(c)(19) | Assistance for Veterans | - |
| The American Legion Department of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(19) | Assistance for Veterans | - |
| The American Legion Department of Texas | Austin, TX | 501(c)(19) | Assistance for Veterans | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $7,455 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $4,934 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Events | $7,455 | $7,455 | $4,934 | $2,521 |
| Total Events | $7,455 | $7,455 | $4,934 | $2,521 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Liabilities | $503 |
| Due to Paulson | $377 |
“Brian paulson, director, is the son of neil paulson, president. Neil paulson and wayne pauluk are brothers.”
“The organization does not have any committees which have authority to act on behalf of the board.”
“A copy of form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing.”
“The board discusses the conflict of interest policy and confirms whether there are any conflicts of interest on a quarterly basis.”
“Board members who were not interested reviewed officer salaries as stated on comparable 990's for 3-4 similar sized and similar veteran based charities and made adjustments to salaries based upon officer qualifications, involvement and total annual revenue of non-profit.”
“Form 990 provided are available upon request.”
“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”
“Oversight of audit and selection of independent accountant: the organization's audit committee is responsible for audit oversight and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”
“Fundraising expense -4,934.”
“Fundraising expense 4,934.”
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| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 19 | NH |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 20 | ND |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 27 | OR |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 28 | OK |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 30 | NY |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 31 | TN |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 32 | WI |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 35 | VA |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 36 | UT |
| IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd | 37 | TX |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/PhoneSolicitationsInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/TotalNetToOrganizationAmt | 0 | 460812 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 3 | 501(C)(19) |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.