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PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1072336)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-21
IRS object ID
202612029349300831
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-07-21T13:00:05-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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PersonBENJAMIN HILLPersonNm
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Website AddressWWW.PATTILLMANFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Activity Or MissionTHE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION INVESTS IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THROUGH EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE A LIFELONG COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SERVICE BEYOND SELF. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PATTILLMANFOUNDATION.ORG.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION INVESTS IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THROUGH EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE A LIFELONG COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SERVICE BEYOND SELF. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PATTILLMANFOUNDATION.ORG.MissionDesc
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DescTHE PROGRAMMATIC PILLAR OF THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION IS THE TILLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM. FOUNDED IN 2009, THE PROGRAM INVESTS IN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. SCHOLARSHIPS COVER DIRECT STUDY-RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS, AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR SCHOLARS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AS FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT ACCREDITED, U.S.-BASED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SELECTS UP TO 60 TILLMAN SCHOLARS WHO DISPLAY THE SAME FOUR CHARACTERISTICS PAT TILLMAN DISPLAYED: SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, HUMBLE LEADERSHIP, AND IMPACT. SCHOLARS ARE SELECTED BASED ON EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, A TRACK RECORD OF PERSEVERANCE, AND A COMMITMENT TO CREATING MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED OVER 40 MILLION IN TILLMAN SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND HAS NAMED 968 TILLMAN SCHOLARS AT MORE THAN 160 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. TILLMAN SCHOLARS REPRESENT ALL SIX BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES, AS WELL AS MILITARY SPOUSES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED OVER 4,000 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS DURING THE MONTH-LONG SUBMISSION WINDOW. AFTER REVIEW BY REGIONAL AND FINAL SELECTION COMMITTEES, 42 SCHOLARS WERE SELECTED TO JOIN THE 16TH CLASS OF TILLMAN SCHOLARS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 1,341,188 AND 1,466,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, RESPECTIVELY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED 1,946,250 AND 1,939,500, RESPECTIVELY, FOR ANTICIPATED SCHOLARSHIP RENEWALS FOR CURRENT TILLMAN SCHOLARS.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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MATTHEW NYGAARD
DIRECTOR OF40.00$129,168$0$22,461Yes (X)
BRANDON UNDERWOOD
CHIEF OF STA40.00Yes (X)$129,396$0$15,638
MICHELLE MARTIN
DIRECTOR OF40.00$129,168$0$0Yes (X)
MEG CORTEZI
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BRETT FUNCK
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEX GARWOOD
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS HART
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BENJAMIN HILL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMBER MANKE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
IAN SACKS
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JOE SHENTON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIE TILLMAN SHENTON
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JOHN SVOBODA
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POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$38,983$15,036$657$23,290

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,087BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$421,148EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$631,759EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,097,464BOYAmt
EOY$4,978,326EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,647,215EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,095,915CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,748,984CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,436,349CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,532,051CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,021,300TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,095,915CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,436,349CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,532,051CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,021,300TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,286CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,235CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,212TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,713,234GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,105OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,105DepreciationAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$358,264
REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT$31,459
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$389,723TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$421,148Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$421,148TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,794,207TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$139,765NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$901,562DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,041,327RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,752,880RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,752,880TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,801,132TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$901,562DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$901,562ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,899,570ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,899,570TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRYAN SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LLCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1180 N LASALLE ST 2910AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivitySOLICITORActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$66,635RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$66,635NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$66,635TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$66,635TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PAT'S RUN (AZ)Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,758,701GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,199,205CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,559,496GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,559,496OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,758,701GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,199,205CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,559,496GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,559,496OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,559,496DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedAZStatesWhereGamingConductedCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRYAN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient128RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,341,188CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR GRANT FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION NOTES ANY SPECIFIC DESIGNATIONS OR GUIDELINES FROM THE GRANTOR AND KEEPS A SCHEDULE OF WHEN AND WHAT THEY OWE THE GRANTOR FROM A REPORTING STANDPOINT. SINCE THEY ONLY HAVE 1 PROGRAM THAT THEY FUND, ALL GRANT MONEY IS USED FOR THE TILLMAN SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY ENSURE ALL GRANT FUNDS ARE USED BY THE ANNUAL FUNDING OF NEW AND RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS. SHOULD ANY GRANT FUND BE LEFTOVER, THOSE FUNDS WOULD BE HELD AS "DESIGNATED" FOR THE NEXT CLASS OF TILLMAN SCHOLARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
KATHERINE STEELE
CEO$200,000$18,664$218,664
MATTHEW NYGAARD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO$129,168$22,461$151,629

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)PAT'S RUN MEDIA1$125,655FMV
Yes (X)DONATED SUPPLIE1$9,992FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION INVESTS IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THROUGH EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE A LIFELONG COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SERVICE BEYOND SELF. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PATTILLMANFOUNDATION.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE PROGRAMMATIC PILLAR OF THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION IS THE TILLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM. FOUNDED IN 2009, THE PROGRAM INVESTS IN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. SCHOLARSHIPS COVER DIRECT STUDY-RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS, AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR SCHOLARS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AS FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT ACCREDITED, U.S.-BASED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SELECTS UP TO 60 TILLMAN SCHOLARS WHO DISPLAY THE SAME FOUR CHARACTERISTICS PAT TILLMAN DISPLAYED: SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, HUMBLE LEADERSHIP, AND IMPACT. SCHOLARS ARE SELECTED BASED ON EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, A TRACK RECORD OF PERSEVERANCE, AND A COMMITMENT TO CREATING MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED OVER 40 MILLION IN TILLMAN SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND HAS NAMED 968 TILLMAN SCHOLARS AT MORE THAN 160 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. TILLMAN SCHOLARS REPRESENT ALL SIX BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES, AS WELL AS MILITARY SPOUSES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED OVER 4,000 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS DURING THE MONTH-LONG SUBMISSION WINDOW. AFTER REVIEW BY REGIONAL AND FINAL SELECTION COMMITTEES, 42 SCHOLARS WERE SELECTED TO JOIN THE 16TH CLASS OF TILLMAN SCHOLARS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 1,341,188 AND 1,466,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, RESPECTIVELY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED 1,946,250 AND 1,939,500, RESPECTIVELY, FOR ANTICIPATED SCHOLARSHIP RENEWALS FOR CURRENT TILLMAN SCHOLARS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MARIE TILLMAN ALEX GARWOOD CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR SISTER-IN-LAW
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY BENJAMIN HILL, TREASURER, AS WELL AS THE COMPANY'S THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 WITH THE AUDITORS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY AND SIGNED UPON HIRE TO THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE FOUNDATION USES A GEOGRAPHIC SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEY AND BENCHMARKING FOR DETERMINING SALARY RANGES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL FOR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE FOUNDATION USES A GEOGRAPHIC SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEY FOR DETERMINING SALARY RANGES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL FOR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THE FINANCIALS ARE DISCLOSED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR, AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ROUNDING 2