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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 430,586 | 52,452 | 180,278 | 203,583 | 310,464 | 1,177,363 |
| 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 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 825 | 825 | ||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 430,586 | 52,452 | 180,278 | 203,583 | 311,289 | 1,178,188 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 27,400 | 600 | 12,091 | 10,687 | 17,915 | 68,693 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 27,400 | 600 | 12,091 | 10,687 | 17,915 | 68,693 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,109,495 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 430,586 | 52,452 | 180,278 | 203,583 | 311,289 | 1,178,188 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 553 | 1,080 | 726 | 594 | 557 | 3,510 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 553 | 1,080 | 726 | 594 | 557 | 3,510 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 39,910 | 28,840 | 25,900 | 29,710 | 124,360 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 471,049 | 53,532 | 209,844 | 230,077 | 341,556 | 1,306,058 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Special Events:Wellness Gift Packs - Cause continues to deliver informational and therapeutic gift packs to wounded, ill and injured service members undergoing treatment and recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda and Fort Belvoir in VA, as well as to their caregivers during Caregiver Fairs. These gift packs contain information on wellness, sleep hygiene, stress reduction, resilience, and information related to Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. We also included some comfort items. In 2018, Cause delivered a total of 50 gift packs. UFC Nights - Cause provides wounded warriors the opportunity to watch pay-per-view Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events at the Ft. Belvoir and Walter Reed USO facilities. We hosted 12 UFC Events at Ft. Belvoir and an additional 12 at Walter Reed. The events included a warm meal, prize giveaways, and an atmosphere of camaraderie. These events continue to be a popular social opportunity at both locations, with an annual total of 490 warriors served. Family Craft Night - Each month, Cause hosts a monthly Family Fun night at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and Ft. Belvoir in VA. The event includes crafts, guest character appearances, stories or other activities. These events are organized and staffed entirely by volunteers, and allow injured service members to spend quality time relaxing and doing crafts with their children. In 2018, these events served 579 individuals. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A final draft of the Form 990 is provided to the entire board of directors before it is filed. The organization's executive director reviews the return with the governing body. All board members may ask questions of the organization's executive director and certified public accountant and discuss the organization's responses to all sections and schedules of the form. Once otherwise approved by the board of directors, any requested changes are made and the return is signed and electronically filed with the IRS and any required state agencies. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The organization has a written conflict of interest policy which is used in conjunction with its code of ethics and whistleblower policies. The three agreements, which are reviewed annually, were adopted to ensure that all members of the board, employees and volunteers act with honesty, integrity and without intent to personally benefit from transactions relating to the organization. One board member acts as the gatekeeper for this policy, which provides guidelines for the disclosure and review of the potential conflict transactions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | A committee of the Board of Directors developed a position description and associated skill set and experience requirements for the Executive Director position. Data for regional and local nonprofit entities, as well as organizations with similar scope and mission are reviewed and taken into consideration when deciding compensation packages. The Board approves any significant changes to compensation for staff at regularly scheduled Board meetings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization makes the Form 990, conflict of interest policy, code of ethics and whistle blower policy available on its website. Copies of the governing documents, Form 990, Form 1023, and audited financial statements are available upon request. The Form 990 is also available on Guidestar.org. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | The entire Board is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the audited financial statements and hiring the independent accountant. |
| FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY-Organization's most significant achievements | The Cause Digital Entertainment Library (C-DEL) continued to serve warriors in three locations: Balboa Naval Medical Center (San Diego, CA), Walter Reed National Medical Center (Bethesda, MD), and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (Landstuhl, Germany). The Cause Massage/Reiki/Reflexology (MRR) program was very successful based on feedback from our recovering warriors and caregivers. We adjusted the offerings to meet the specific needs at each of our two locations (Ft. Belvoir, VA; and Walter Reed NMMC, MD.) We also conducted a monthly session at the Operation Homefront Transitional Housing facility in Gaithersburg, MD, as an extension of our Walter Reed program. The Cause Game Cart program provided ongoing services at Ft. Bragg, NC, VA Polytrauma Centers (Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Detroit, MI; and San Antonio, TX), and Brook Army Medical Center in TX. Cause continued to host monthly special events, including UFC fight nights, Family Fun Night, and Warrior/Caregiver Wellness Fairs at Fort Belvoir, VA, as well as Walter Reed NMMC, MD. The above-mentioned programs were conducted primarily by volunteers. In 2018, Causes dedicated team of 150+ volunteers provided over 3,086 hours of service, which resulted in a total savings of over $90,515. The impact of these volunteer hours cannot be seen in the financial results presented here, but these savings allow the continued operation of Cause programs. |
| FORM 990, PART X, Balance Sheet, Line 27 | NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 - $369,203 |
| FORM 990, PART X, Balance Sheet, Line 28 | Subject to expenditure for specified purpose: $450Subject to passage of time: $71,158NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 - $71,608 |
| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |