Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Employer identification number
26-0086305
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
11,535,874
12,736,659
15,497,154
19,202,637
20,253,628
79,225,952
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
11,535,874
12,736,659
15,497,154
19,202,637
20,253,628
79,225,952
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
79,225,952
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
11,535,874
12,736,659
15,497,154
19,202,637
20,253,628
79,225,952
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
472,065
663,519
436,691
719,724
986,866
3,278,865
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
82,504,817
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
96.030 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
96.330 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000170
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Employer identification number
26-0086305
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company
During the first half of the fiscal year, the SFF utilized the services of a CPA firm to perform quarterly compilations of their financial statements and assist them with other financial reporting and accounting issues. All work done by the CPA firm was directed and reviewed by management on an ongoing basis. Delegation of these duties to a management company ended in December 2013 and these duties are now performed by SFF employees. A separate, unrelated independent accounting firm was engaged to audit SFFs financial statements at fiscal year end.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
The Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and senior management. After changes, if any, are made, the Form 990 is then provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to being filed. The Form 990 is filed once it is approved by the entire Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
The SFF requires an annual statement from each Board Member disclosing all conflicts of interest. Periodic reviews of these annual statements are made by various members of the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
The Executive Director's compensation, as well as all employee compensation, is reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is made up of independent members of the Board. The Committee discusses comparable compensation in other organizations and keeps confidential records of the Committees deliberations.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
The SFF's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. The audited financial statements, Form 990 and privacy policy are also available on the SFF's website.
Family Support
In fiscal year 2014, the SFF provided family support grants to approximately 2,800 recipients.The SFF helps hospitalized service members by making sure their family members can be by the bedside to help facilitate recovery. This means covering expenses such as the loss of income for family members, childcare expenses, travel costs and any other needs that are identified. Many families use these loss-of-income grants to help pay mortgages, meet car payments and pay utilities and grocery bills. By reducing the burden of financial worry for our service members and their families, we allow them to place their energy and focus where its most needed: on the recovery process.Family support grants also cover times when a service member is back home but suffers a recovery setback that means a return to the hospital. This often occurs due to severe and multiple injuries and can cause short-term financial difficulties due to travel costs, lost income if a spouse or family member needs to be bedside with the service member, childcare costs while the spouse is away, boarding costs for the service members service dog and many other costs that can quickly become significant. By assisting with such costs, the SFF allows the service member to stay on track with the transition out of the military and back into civilian life and the community.The SFF also provides family support when a service member or his or her spouse or child is struggling with a critical, life-threatening illness. The members of our military support all of us every day and the SFF believes we need to be there for them and their familiesnot just during times of war, but also in their times of need once their military service is complete.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B:
The SFF has an Audit Committee, made up of independent Directors, that selects the independent auditor and assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit.
Organization's Mission
The mission of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (SFF): We serve those who preserve our freedom.What we do: We provide immediate and long-term financial, emotional and spiritual support for post-9/11 injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since our inception in 2004, the SFF has provided more than 75,000 grants totaling more than $93 million to 12,000 of our wounded and critically ill service members. We work to ensure that our service members and their families are never forgotten or left alone in their recovery, and we provide resources to help them transition back to civilian life in their homes and communities.Why we do it: To remain faithful to those who were injured while serving our nation and to those active-duty service members (including their spouses or children) who are facing a critical illness.How we do it: Grants and programs are awarded on a case-by-case basis and are based on need.We fulfill our mission with three main programs: (1) Transitional and long-term support, (2) Family Support, and (3) Sports and competition.
Sports and competition
In fiscal year 2014, the SFF provided sports and competition grants to approximately 400 recipients.Through Team Semper Fi and Team Americas Fund, the SFF provides encouragement, motivation and the establishing and achievement of individual goals through a wide range of recreational sports and competitive events. These programs provide an exciting outlet and powerful peer support for our wounded service members and their families.We provide coaches, specialized sporting equipment, team uniforms, entry fees and travel expenses for the injured team members to compete in events across the country and around the world. Team members are also given the opportunity to receive high-level training from former and current Olympic and Paralympic athletes through a partnership with U.S. Paralympics.Sports and competition programs also give service members a ready-made peer group with a similar background (military service), similar life circumstances (injury or critical illness) and similar interests (athletics). As service members recover from both physical and mental traumas, peer support and relationships are critical to making healthy progress.
Transitional and long-term support
In fiscal year 2014, the SFF provided transitional and long-term assistance grants to approximately 2,600 recipients.Transitional support covers many areas that support service members and their spouses, children and caregivers. We provide funds for education and career transition, mentoring (through the Veterans 2 Veterans program), mentoring for children (Semper Fi Fund Kids Camp that pairs high school juniors and seniors with the children of injured service members) and other similar programs. We also provide financial assistance during the transition from military to civilian life to cover unexpected costs such as home and car repairs.Long-term support includes a variety of programs and services to address the long-term and sometimes lifelong effects of the service members injuries. For service members with severe injuries such as lost limbs and paralysis, there are a wide range of needs that are required to be able to live with such disabilities. The SFF provides support for specially modified vehicles, specially adapted homes (with features such as roll-in showers, ADA-compliant appliances and voice-activated controls for lights and doors) and specialized and adaptive equipment (such as visual enhancement devices for the visually impaired, software programs for those who cannot type, specialized wheelchairs for those who are unable to ambulate and therapeutic mattresses for those with multiple injuries and burns).The SFF also provides service and therapy dogs, paying for the initial acquisition and training and also paying for ongoing and often significant costs such as veterinarian bills and travel costs to allow the dog to travel with the service member.Many returning service members suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), a consequence of exposure to blasts and explosions during deployment. TBI is now so common that it has been labeled a hallmark of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We recognized the need for specialized assistance for these service members and implemented PTSD and TBI support such as medical equipment (to alleviate some of the symptoms of their injuries), computer tablets (to allow them to more easily keep track of family and medical appointments) and counseling (to aid them in dealing with these invisible injuries).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.