2024-05-14T02:10:04-00:00 2023-12-31 920823088 V Tkach CPA PLLC 6132 Brookshire Blvd Ste A Charlotte NC 28216 990 2023-01-01 842625009 DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC DEFE 7044974050 1274 Lange Ct Fort Mill SC 29715 Caitlin Sund Executive Director 7044974050 2024-05-14 true Caitlin Sund XXX-XX-XXXX Vladimir I Tkach P02043610 7043928800 2024-05-14 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Caitlin Sund 1274 Lange Ct Fort Mill SC 29715 638304 false X http://www.defendthefatherless.org X 2019 SC To be one more reason for families to say Yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption. 11 10 2 300 0 180805 616299 0 15 22005 0 180820 638304 5004 300277 0 57127 100954 0 2299 50767 50233 112898 451464 67922 186840 623652 812726 77 2311 623575 810415 X To be one more reason for families to say, yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption. Defend the Fatherless meets this mission by serving the physical, emotional, educational, spiritual and financial needs of the local foster and adoptive community. true false 237212 237212 319995 The York County Foster Closet In 2023 Defend the Fatherless had 467 visits to the York County Foster Closet and subsequently served 787 children. Among other items, we have provided families with cribs, bassinets, bunk beds, twin beds, mattresses, swings, changing tables, exersaucers, strollers, double strollers, infant car seats, toddler car seats, swings, jumperoos, baby carriers, shoes, new socks, new underwear, diapers, wipes, clothes, winter coats, backpacks, school supplies, hats/gloves, bikes and blankets/sheets. Items are donated through the community and are not paid for by Defend. The items are then given away to families at no cost. There was a total of 60,315 of in kind goods donated through individuals and community organizations to help stock new items in The York County Foster Closet. 35154 35154 35154 Santas Helper Program Defend the Fatherless helped provide Christmas gifts to 194 children in foster care. Defend the Fatherless collected 4,400 in Restricted Funds to purchase gift cards and supplies for the Santas Helper Program. Over 30,550 in gift cards were collected from individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations in our community through virtual and physical angel trees. The gift cards were then distributed to the families to be used to purchase Christmas gifts. 17056 17056 15600 Back 2 School Program Defend the Fatherless collected 125 pairs of specifically wished for shoes through their Back 2 School Shoe Drive. This is equivalent to approximately 12,950 in shoe donations. In addition, 125 packs of socks were collected and given away with the approximate value of 1,250. Also collected were 70 backpacks with a 10 value each which equals 700. We also collected and gave away school supplies in the approximate dollar amount of 700. 130979 10855 30798 420401 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false true true false SC X Elizabeth Laventis Treasurer 9802012873 936 Market St STE 105 Fort Mill SC 29708 Caitlin Sund Executive Director 040.00 X X 53980 0 0 Anthonie Boddie Chairman 002.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Leventis Treasurer 005.00 X 0 0 0 Ruthie Ramirez Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Baldino Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Fore Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 James Holt Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kendra King Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Schorr Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Southern Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Sund Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Vladimir Tkach Board Member 005.00 X 0 0 0 53980 false false false 616299 323864 616299 22005 638304 0 300277 300277 0 0 53980 40485 13495 0 39800 39800 0 0 7174 6142 1032 0 0 1879 1879 0 0 0 2299 2299 4576 4576 0 0 2400 2400 0 0 3486 3486 0 0 0 1896 1896 Connection Events 24309 24309 Family Camp 7798 7798 Volunteer appreciation and meals 1590 1590 0 451464 420401 28764 2299 114672 15009 359880 581222 149100 216495 623652 812726 77 2311 77 2311 X 259128 564304 364447 246111 623575 810415 623652 812726 186840 X false false false X 8831 84713 355413 180805 616299 1246061 8831 84713 355413 180805 616299 1246061 1246061 1246061 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Mental Health Assistance Grants 15 5855 Adoption Assistance Grants 4 5000 Inventory from York County Foster Closet Program 787 237212 FMV Inventory clothes, diapers, supplies Gift Card from Santas Helper Program 194 34950 FMV Gift cards for Christmas gifts Supplies from Back 2 School Program 125 15600 FMV Shoes, socks, backpacks, shool supplies X X X false false false false false false false false false X 323864 Replacement cost false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 24,309, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 18,000 Connection Events Program Connection and respite continue to be a huge need for the families Defend the Fatherless serves. The family structure of the foster and adoptive family is unique and it is important for the families served by Defend the Fatherless to feel a sense of community and belonging. Defend is proud to report that they hosted at least one connection event per month in 2023 and served over 1,250 adults and children through their strategically developed programming. 24,309 was spent toward general Connection programming. The total raised in restricted funding for connection was 18,000. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 7,798, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 7,798 Family Camp Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 5,855, Grants and allocations 5,855, Revenue 5,000 Mental Health Scholarship Programs To help offset the cost of trauma based mental health services, Defend the Fatherless offers Mental Health Scholarships. Families are required to apply for the scholarship, services must be verified by Defend the Fatherless and receipts are required. Families are eligible to be reimbursed up to 500 per family per year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 5,000, Grants and allocations 5,000, Revenue 0 Adoption Grant Program In 2023 2,500 was awarded to two different families each to offset the cost of adoption fees. Families applied for the adoption grant and the board of directors met to discuss who would receive the grants. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 88,017, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Allocation of wages, payrolls taxes, and volunteer appreciation and meals to program services - all programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Brad Sund, Board member is the husband of Caitlin Sund, Executive Director and key employee. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The Back 2 School Program was launched in 2023. The program provided children in foster care with shoes, socks, backpacks and school supplies.