Operation Kidz Komfort IRS Federal Registration: Search for Charities, Online Version of Publication 78 Search Results

California Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Registration:

Attorney General Registry

Operation Kidz Komforts IRS 990 Filings:

2010
Form 990-N (e-Postcard) 2010

2009
Form 990-N (e-Postcard) 2009

2008
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)2008
OPERATION KIDZ KOMFORT-Corporate Information

Board of Directors:

Shannon Smith: Founder/President

Shannon is a cancer survivor who had just weeks to live in 1995. Shannon survived this devastating disease. Her doctor`s state that her recovery is “unknown”. Shannon`s mission in life is to “Gift Hope” to children in medical need. She met Zachary Cove (OKK Co-Founder) who is a cancer survivor when he was 4 years old, both survivors knew it was their mission to help children. As the need grow so did the demand to provide programs and services so they founded Operation Kidz Komfort in 2008. After volunteering for over 10 years Shannon merged her relations with national children`s non profits to assure children`s needs were met. Children need our support and help so they may continue to heal, through research, advocacy, services, and programs that are directed to the wellness of children. Operation Kidz Komfort continues to work with our youth volunteers in their communities as they increase awareness of health for their future peers.

Zachary Cove: Founder

Zachary is a miracle. He is twelve years old and has not had anymore reoccurrences so far, doctors will never give Zachary a remission status. He still must have brain and spinal cord MRI’s every four months.

Zach met Shannon told her how he wants to help sick kidz like him – Operation Kidz Komfort was started just by a statement and a need. We began “Zachary’s Superheroes” as a way to raise awareness of all children’s cancers. EACH YEAR CHILDHOOD CANCERS KILL MORE KIDS THAN ANY OTHER DISEASE INCLUDING ASTHMA, DIABETES, CYSTIC FIBROSIS, CONGENITAL ANOMALIES AND AIDS COMBINED. We are looking forward to seeing all the amazing people from our community become a part of Operation Kidz Komfort.

Zachary was diagnosed two weeks after his fourth birthday on what was supposed to be his fourth birthday party with a malignant Ependyamoma brain tumor the size of two golf balls that was located between the brain stem and the cerebellum. The doctors said that more than likely he had been born with the tumor. Currently, there is no cure for Ependymoma tumors.

Zachary’s tumor was removed the next day and he began undergoing Proton Radiation treatments at Loma Linda University Medical Center five days a week for the entire summer. Two months after completing the Proton treatments the tumor recurred and he underwent another surgery to remove the second tumor. One week later he was hospitalized to undergo, what was then considered to be an experimental treatment, Radiosurgery which is similar to Proton Radiation but is more precisely and extremely higher doses of radiation.

Donna Miller: Vice President of Community Relations

Donna Miller is an educator. This is her ninth year of teaching fifth grade in Beaumont, California. Mrs. Donna Miller worked in adult education for ten years in Moreno Valley, before coming to Beaumont. She received her credential from Cal State San Bernardino. Donna is currently completing her Master’s Degree in School Leadership and Administration. Donna enjoys helping teens prepare for the future and is actively involved with educating people of all ages.

Brielan Sadler: Chief Financial Officer

Brielan Sadler is an educator. This is her ninth year of teaching in Beaumont, California. Miss Sadler worked in education for several years before she became a credentialed teacher. She worked as a teacher’s aide, as well as a literacy aide for at risk students in Fontana, California. She also worked as a tutor and a substitute teacher before finishing her teaching credential from Cal State San Bernardino. Miss Sadler also is a GATE certified teacher from University of California, Riverside and is a teacher consultant for National Geographic Magazine. Brielan enjoys teaching all ages.

Chauna Keels: Executive Secretary

Chauna Keels is also educator. This is her fifth year of teaching in Beaumont, California. She has taught three years in Los Angeles and five years in Riverside. Mrs. Keels has experience teaching fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. Chauna received her teaching credential from California State University Los Angeles and has a Master’s Degree in Education. She enjoys working with children and has been an advisor for California’s successful Friday Night Live Program for the past ten years. As a childhood survivor of a degenerate disease herself, she feels that it is imperative to change policy and to advocate for children’s wellness programs.