2018-11-14T14:24:58-08:00 2017-12-31 DENNIS I BERNER CPA PA 3726 N GOLDENROD ROAD STE 1 WINTER PARK FL 32792 990 2017-01-01 461741446 HELP THE VETS INC HELP 4072675857 1661 CASSINGHAM CIRCLE OCOEE FL 34761 SHERWOOD SHOFF PRESIDENT 4072675857 2018-11-14 true DENNIS I BERNER CPA P00238223 4076575559 2018-11-14 108.188.66.193 2018-11-14 14:24:36 PS P 9FA118390B93B4CB54B1633AC2337E86B7C77606 9FA118390B93B4CB54B1633AC2337E86B7C77606 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SHERWOOD SHOFF 1613 E LIVINGSTON ST ORLANDO FL 32803 16951006 false X N/A X 2013 FL HELP THE VETS, INC WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF SEVERELY INJURED AND DISABLED US VETERANS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN COMBAT IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. X 4 2 3 100 0 19574770 16950361 0 345 645 2521 0 19577636 16951006 8787547 10832838 0 242586 0 0 8157351 7358593 8927283 16388726 19760121 3188910 -2809115 3405998 227583 203387 66254 3202611 161329 X HELP THE VETS, INC WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING false true 11431880 16950361 PROVIDED CLOTHING, BOOKS AND HYGIENE ITEMS FOR INJURED IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN WAR SERVICE MEMBERS THROUGH THE CHAPLAIN'S CLOSET PROGRAM AT LANDSTUHL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER IN LANDSTUHL, GERMANY. PROVIDED PERSONAL HYGIENE PACKAGES AND BLANKETS TO HOMELESS VETERANS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE U.S. IN CONJUCTION WITH VA STAND-DOWN EVENTS. PROVIDED CERTIFICATES FOR VETERANS LODGING. OBTAINED BLOOD DONATIONS AND PROCESSING COSTS. HELPED FIGHT BREAST CANCER IN VETERANS BY FUNDING RESEARCH FOR A BREAST CANCER VACCINE IN CONNECTION WITH THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION AND THE SAN ANTONIO VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. PROVIDED REFERRAL FOR COUNSELING THROUGH SUICIDE REFERRAL HOTLINE. SPONSORED VETERANS IN RUNNING AND HOSTED THE ORLANDO MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K AND THE SEA. 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CHARITY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL WAS USED Pt I Line 32b TO LOCATE AND PURCHASE NON CASH ITEMS AND TO PROCESS AND Pt I Line 32b SHIP ITEMS TO DONEES. Pt III, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS IN 2017. Pt VI, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH Pt VI, Line 8b HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF Pt VI, Line 11b DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY Pt VI, Line 12c AND CONFIRMS WHETHER THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF Pt VI, Line 12c INTEREST ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. Pt VI, Line 15b BOARD MEMBERS WHO WERE NOT INTERESTED REVIEWED OFFICER Pt VI, Line 15b SALARIES AS STATED ON COMPARABLE 990'S FOR 3-4 Pt VI, Line 15b SIMILAR SIZED AND SIMILAR VETERAN BASES CHARITIES Pt VI, Line 15b AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARIES BASED UPON OFFICER Pt VI, Line 15b QUALIFICATIONS, INVOLVEMENT AND TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE Pt VI, Line 15b OF NON-PROFIT. Pt VI, Line 15a PROCEDURES SAME AS LINE 15B RESPONSE Other SOME AMOUNTS FOR FUNDRAISERS ON SCHEDULE G ARE Other ESTIMATED