Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 5: Description of Material Diversion of Assets | DURING 2016 THE ENTITY DISCOVERED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE HAD MISAPPROPRIATED CASH FROM DONATIONS AND/OR SALES. ALTHOUGH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE THEFT IS NOT KNOWN, THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF CASH MISSING FROM 2014 IS $38,645 AND FROM 2015 IS $39,978. THE $38,645 RELATING TO 2014 WAS RECOGNIZED AS THEFT LOSS ON THIS AMENDED RETURN. AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH A MAXIMUM EXPECTED RECOVERY OF $15,000. THE INSURANCE CLAIM HAS NOT YET BEEN PROCESSED. THE FORMER EMPLOYEE CONFESSED TO MISAPPROPRIATING CASH AND CHARGES WERE FILED WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR RECOVERY OF THE FUNDS AND ADJUDICATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA FIRM PERFORMS AN OWNER LEVEL REVIEW OF EACH TAX RETURN. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN BEFORE BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE TREASURER WILL MAKE A COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | BEREAVEMENT: Column (A) - Total = $123; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $123; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | CREDIT CARD FEES: Column (A) - Total = $7034; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $7034; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | FUNDRAISING: Column (A) - Total = $7223; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $7223 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $2874; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2874; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $6122; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6122; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | OTHER TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $12397; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $12397; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $793; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $793; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $777; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $777; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $2150; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2150; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | TRASH DISPOSAL: Column (A) - Total = $211; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $211; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $5943; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5943; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS - SEE AMENDMENT EXPLANATION = -$114781 |
| Amended Explanation | THE ENTITY IS FILING THIS AMENDED RETURN BECAUSE THE FORMER BOOKKEEPER HAD NOT PROPERLY CLOSED THE 2014 ACCOUNTING RECORDS BY THE FINAL DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. AS DISCUSSED IN PART V, DURING 2016 THE ENTITY DISCOVERED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE HAD MISAPPROPRIATED CASH DONATIONS AND/OR SALES. ALTHOUGH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE THEFT IS NOT KNOWN, THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF CASH MISSING FROM 2014 WAS $38,645 AND FROM 2015 WAS $39,978. THE $38,645 RELATING TO 2014 WAS RECOGNIZED AS A THEFT LOSS ON THIS AMENDED RETURN. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORMER BOOKKEEPER HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED DEPRECIATION ON ANY OF THE ASSETS IN SERVICE. THE ENTITY ENGAGED AN ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO RECREATE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR 2014 AND 2015. THOSE REVISED RECORDS WERE USED TO PREPARE THIS RETURN. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v6.0 |