2025-11-07T08:35:06-06:00 2024-12-31 200472826 BGM CPA LLC 7900 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 800 BLOOMINGTON MN 554251581 990 2024-01-01 463371348 REALM OF CARING FOUNDATION INC REAL 7193475400 PO BOX 15224 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80935 MICHELLE BENNETT-FUNNELL TREASURER 7194605738 2025-11-05 1 0 CALVIN SHANNON P01428981 9528442500 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER JACKSON PO BOX 15224 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80935 1412044 0 X REALMOFCARING.ORG X 2013 CO REALM OF CARING IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY WHILE CREATING GLOBAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. 7 6 8 4 0 0 903324 1263663 0 0 63 291 140334 148090 1043721 1412044 0 0 0 0 399991 700797 0 0 22820 404141 460790 804132 1161587 239589 250457 744322 923374 109423 38018 634899 885356 X WHY: BECAUSE QUALITY OF LIFE MATTERSMISSION: REALM OF CARING IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY WHILE CREATING GLOBAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. 0 0 1035739 0 147762 THROUGHOUT 2024, REALM OF CARING CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR GLOBAL REACH, CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, AND BEYOND. WITH OVER 74,000 REGISTERED CLIENTS TO DATE, WE'VE SUPPORTED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES NAVIGATING THEIR HEALTHCARE JOURNEYS. FROM CAPITOL HILL TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS EXPANDED. WE JOINED SEVERAL OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS ON THE CRITICAL NEED FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLANT-BASED THERAPIES.ON THE EDUCATIONAL FRONT, OUR TEAM PROVIDED PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED NEW RESOURCES, SUCH AS VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEET-UPS AND BLOGS, REACHING THOUSANDS MORE AND SOLIDIFYING OUR ROLE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION.IN ADDITION TO OFFERING FREE EDUCATION AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN COLORADO, WYOMING, NEW YORK, AND LOUISIANA, FURTHERING OUR IMPACT. OUR OVERALL WORK AND MISSION WAS RECOGNIZED THROUGH FEATURES IN 47 MEDIA OUTLETS.WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT, SUPPORTED BY A NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) GRANT AWARDED TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT. WE WERE STEADFAST IN OUR ROLE AS DATA COORDINATION CENTER TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN THE STUDY AND BUILD A PROCESS FOR SAFELY HOSTING AND EXPORTING DATA.OUR COMMITMENT WAS FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THROUGH COLORADO STATE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES THE ROLE OF "CITIZEN ADVOCATE" IN BOTH APPOINTMENTS.IN THE COMING YEAR, WE AIM TO AMPLIFY YOUR VOICES FURTHER, FOSTER DEEPER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND EXPAND OUR RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR FAIR POLICIES AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE LIVES. 1035739 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X X MICHELLE BENNETT-FUNNELL 7194605738 PO BOX 15224 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80935 MATTHEW LINDSEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY COLLINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER JACKSON PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BENNETT-FUNNELL TREASURER/SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT COOK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA KALCHEFF-KORN MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 166115 0 0 166115 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1263663 1263663 291 291 DATA LICENSING 541700 123962 123962 SERVICE AGREEMENTS 541700 23800 23800 MERCHANDISE INCOME 423000 328 328 148090 1412044 148090 0 291 166115 152135 9679 4301 440226 403176 25653 11397 20308 17160 1574 1574 74148 67908 4320 1920 45460 22425 22821 214 38788 19134 19472 182 186792 184021 1950 821 14258 12616 1562 80 23829 23466 278 85 12749 12036 225 488 9386 9386 RESEARCH EXPENSES 68792 68776 16 EVENT EXPENSES 26465 24941 1524 OTHER EXPENSES 26068 21988 4080 SUPPLIES 4173 3906 255 12 4030 2051 1773 206 1161587 1035739 103028 22820 609823 799324 24250 110249 124050 744322 923374 109423 38018 109423 38018 X 634899 863475 21881 634899 885356 744322 923374 250457 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2799469 994291 418320 903324 1263663 6379067 2799469 994291 418320 903324 1263663 6379067 2153152 4225915 3721 21 81 63 291 4177 6383244 916662 0.66200 0.60290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 GRANT RECEIVABLE 124050 124050 X 1419860 7816 7816 1412044 0 1412044 1169403 7816 7816 1161587 0 1161587 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN OTHER-THAN-PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE COMPARABLE SECTION OF THE COLORADO INCOME TAX STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE CLASSIFIED AS EXPENSE AS INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SASHA KALCHEFF-KORN MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166115 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS HEATHER JACKSON, MATTHEW LINDSEY, AND MATT COOK ARE ALL SHAREHOLDERS IN ANOTHER COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND OR TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THIS IS REGULARLY MONITORED IN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND GOALS AND MAKES COMPENSATION DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE PROVIDED IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS.