2025-03-09T18:37:17-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 461749450 PATRIOTS FOR DISABLED DIVERS PATR 7039303586 6119 Dory Landing Ct Burke VA 22015 Russ Wyllie Treasurer 7035812538 2025-03-09 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.patriotsfordisableddivers.org X X 78480 X 55429 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 23045 7202 15843 0 0 0 0 71278 0 0 0 2501 0 0 46326 48827 22451 77984 0 100435 X 82927 109325 0 0 0 0 82927 109325 4943 8890 77984 100435 The mission of Patriots For Disabled Divers (PFDD) is to provide to the physical, psycholocigal and social benefits of scuba diving to individuals living with cognitive and/or physical disabilities and their family members. Scuba Diving Training. In 2024 189 divers contacted PFDD concerning training. 80 divers were approved and 78 began their training. Of the 80 approved divers 59 were PADI Open Water, 19 were PADI advanced open water, 2 were PADI Rescue and 2 were PADI reactivates. Scuba training for a disabled veteran is one that brings joy, adventure, camaraderie and therapy as a life long sport. For those that suffer PTSD, the breathing, pressure and neutral buoyancy provide a calming and peaceful environment. For those with physical disabilities, the neutral buoyancy provides relief from the affects of gravity and relieves pain and mobility issues. Becoming a member of a "dive family" gives the Veteran a social group they can rely on much like they relied on their military unit when they were on active duty or deployed. Being a part of a close knit group, being active, having joy in your life are all besic measures to maintaining mental health and help in suicide prevention. 0 35581 Georgia Aquarium Trips. In 2024 there were 2 trips. A total of 16 divers and 15 family members enjoyed the generous program sponsored by the GA Aquariums Veterans Immersion Program. PFDD provides airfare, all food and shuttle to and from the airport. The GA Aquarium provides dive equipment, entry, one night hotel and parking. The benefit of these dive trips is to incentivise the PFDD alumni they can make a difference in this world by seeking adventure and doing things that can save the ocean. It reinforces the training and gives the diver an exciting adventure to hook them on the "dive life'. 0 5680 41261 Earnie Porta President 10 0 0 0 Jeff Currer Vice President 5 0 0 0 Russ Wyllie Sec'y Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Robert Taradash Exec. Director 10 0 0 0 Steve Cook Director 3 0 0 0 Charles Martin Director 3 0 0 0 Allie Bernardo Director 3 0 0 0 Merial Currer Marketing & Fundraising 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richard OBranovich 86 Atlatl Lane Hedgesville WV 25427 7032821409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 20855 47896 38412 32919 78474 218556 20855 47896 38412 32919 78474 218556 218556 12 6 6 6 6 36 218592 0.99984 0.999 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Duck Splash Event 5481 0 5481 1000 0 0 0 0 200 Trivia Nights 5202 0 5202 0 0 0 419 0 525 9 12362 0 12362 0 192 0 1045 0 3821 23045 0 23045 1000 192 0 1464 0 4546 7202 15843 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising Marketing Website;2370|Insurance;1250|Bankcard Fees bank fees;762|Program Expenses;41261|Supplies;589|Taxes licenses;75|Postage;19^Total;46326^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable current