2012-07-16T13:04:58-05:00 2011-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2011-01-01 204275756 Operation Support Our Troops - Illinois Inc OPER 6309711150 1807 S Washington No 110 Naperville IL 60565 Thomas Evans 6309711150 2012-07-12 1 Hugh J Ahern CPA P00010788 7737794720 2012-07-12 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Deborah Rickert 1807 S Washington No 110 Naperville IL 60565 1699384 0 X www.osotamerica.org X 2006 IL Support needs of members of the armed forces in harms way 9 8 2 700 0 0 1185465 1383186 0 0 7278 16799 82986 98588 1275729 1498573 92656 221080 0 0 102234 109314 0 0 43372 936354 1087369 1131244 1417763 144485 80810 911327 965255 30338 3456 880989 961799 X To provide a process and forum for Americans of diverse interests, backgrounds, and walks of life to come together to demonstrate to members of the armed forces and their Commander in Chief that they are supported and deeply appreciated for their service. The goal is to ensure that they know "United we stand and divided we fall" are not empty words, but words to which we subscribe. 0 0 1077350 Send care packages of items that are not readily available to our troops in deployed locations, along with letters, cards, and notes of support from the community at large. Over 39,000 care packages have been sent to our troops to date. Over 22,300 volunteer hours were donated to the Organization for this program during 2011. 221080 221080 Support other organizations with the similar purpose of supporting our troops in harms way and supporting returning veterans. 1298430 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X Colleen Benson Wiest 6309711150 1807 S Washington Naperville IL 60565 Bruce Kannry 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Rickert 50.00 X X 53500 0 0 Betty Krupp 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Evans 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Dexter 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Strenning 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Weigel 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Perchatsch 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gene Grant 2.00 X 0 0 0 53500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 339899 1043287 857396 1383186 16799 16799 277895 339899 200811 77084 77084 21504 21504 21504 1498573 0 0 115387 221080 221080 53500 32100 10700 10700 47500 15833 31158 509 8314 3991 3408 915 4595 4595 13742 4584 9158 2893 353 2540 17550 8506 4057 4987 29297 14063 12011 3223 10563 9898 665 19056 19056 7165 962 822 5381 Donated materials 832123 832123 Package delivery 129059 129059 Special event 13994 13994 Miscellaneous 3770 3701 52 17 3562 3121 441 1417763 1298430 75961 43372 904742 963170 6585 2085 911327 965255 30338 3456 30338 3456 X 880989 961799 880989 961799 911327 965255 80810 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 352114 1103759 1396087 1185465 1383186 5420611 352114 1103759 1396087 1185465 1383186 5420611 47249 5373362 6584 5030 11219 7278 16799 46910 5467521 2128687 0.98280 0.98390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1498573 1417763 80810 80810 1537891 39318 39318 1498573 0 1498573 1457081 39318 39318 1417763 0 1417763 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X: FIN 48 Foot note Operation Support Our Troops was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an Organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. The Organization's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for the statutory period. Concert 617794 339899 277895 41167 70868 88776 617794 339899 277895 41167 70868 88776 200811 77084 21504 1 1.00000 21504 21504 IL 0 Licensing by the state of Illinois is not required for raffles. 0 1 0 1.00000 Colleen Benson Wiest 1807 S WASHINGTON Naperville IL 60565 0 Steve Allen and Dori Allen The volunteer event coordinator responsible for raffle which includes obtaining prizes, depositing raffle ticket revenue and witnessing the raffle drawing. 0 1 AMSUS 9320 Old Georgetown Rd Bethesda MD 20814 530029355 501(C)(3) 50000 Research TBI and PTS Disabled Patriots Fund 10767 W 163rd Street Orland Park IL 60467 300290399 501(C)(3) 5000 Truck for wounded I-Save Foundation PO Box 4677 Chicago IL 60680 271276493 501(C)(3) 5000 Supporting all veterans equally-sponsorship for Warrior Summit 2011 Pits for Patriots PO Box 256 Bensenville IL 60106 371638083 501(C)(3) 10000 Train rescue dogs Stephen Siller Foundation 2361 Hylan Blvd Staten Island NY 10306 020554654 501(C)(3) 125000 Help build home for marine quadruple amputee United States Veterans 41 East 8th Street 2505 Chicago IL 60605 481269085 501(C)(3) 5000 Veteran art program Veterans of Foreign Wars 3573 S Waverly Rd Eaton Rapids MI 48827 381359597 501(C)(3) 10000 Funding expansion of VFW Nation Home for Children Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: The Organization maintains accounting records of all grants. Prior to disbursing money, grants are approved by the Board of Directors and recorded in the board minutes. X Care Packages 8321 832123 Based on $100/donation 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Bruce Kannry and Dan Dexter members of the Board of Directors have a business relationship with one another as they are both officers in the same business. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has three categories of members. Active members have military association either by way of prior service or immediate family members currently serving or a verteran of the service. Associate members are individuals who wish to support the Organization but have no military association. Honorary membership bestowed by the Board of Directors, for one year, upon an individual in recognition of outstanding service to the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Active members of the Organization elect the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 was reviewed by the President, Treasurer, and accountant. It was then provided to the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c An inquiry relating to additional conflict of interest disclosure is made at the beginning of each board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Salary of the president was reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available on the Organization's website or upon request.