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SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (EIN 46-1657101)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-01-22
IRS object ID
202410229349301701
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-01-22T12:51:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLENBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line129 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST HARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461657101EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2033049780PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 COMMERCE ROAD 3489AddressLine1Txt
CityNEWTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06470ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID CONRADPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033049780PhoneNum
Signature2024-01-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDAVIDPersonFirstNm
Person LastCONRADPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY KAY CURTISSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01551484PTIN
Phone8605614000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-01-19PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNICOLE HOCKLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 COMMERCE ROAD 3489AddressLine1Txt
CityNEWTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06470ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$40,491,769GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.SANDYHOOKPROMISE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR EVIDENCE INFORMED "KNOW THE SIGNS" PROGRAMS, WE TEACH YOUTH AND ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE, INTERVENE, AND GET HELP FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. ALL FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee126TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers16461TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$25,398,875PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$31,549,036CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$172,016PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$209,575CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$33,264PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$639,114CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$74,572PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$762,535CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,529,583PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$31,635,190CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$94,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$148,304CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,898,194PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,250,370CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$488,422PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$605,883CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,465,435CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,827,379PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,482,797CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,307,995PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$20,487,354CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,221,588PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,147,836CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,925,465TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$32,738,470TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,356,782TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,625,892TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,568,683NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,112,578NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,475,290ExpenseAmt
Grant$148,304GrantAmt
Revenue$209,575RevenueAmt
DescFOUNDATION'S EVIDENCE INFORMED KNOW THE SIGNS PREVENTION PROGRAMS TEACH YOUTH AND ADULTS THE WARNING SIGNS OF SOMEONE WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS, SOCIALLY ISOLATED, OR AT-RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND HOW TO GET HELP. THESE EARLY PREVENTION MEASURES EMPOWER STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TO KEEP SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SAFE. EACH PROGRAM OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE STUDENT TRAININGS THAT CAN BE DELIVERED IN A CLASSROOM, ASSEMBLY OR THROUGH VIRTUAL TRAINING. ALL RESOURCES NEEDED ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS. FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS ALSO ALIGN WITH CASEL STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, AND SELF-AWARENESS.OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- START WITH HELLO TEACHES YOUTH TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION, EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS, AND CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTED CULTURE. - SAY SOMETHING TRAINS STUDENTS TO LOOK FOR WARNING SIGNS AND THREATS; ESPECIALLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA; OF SOMEONE AT-RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND TO "SAY SOMETHING" TO A TRUSTED ADULT BEFORE A TRAGEDY CAN OCCUR.- SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM BUILDS ON THE SAY SOMETHING PROGRAM AND INCLUDES AN ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM VIA A DOWNLOADABLE APP., TELEPHONE HOTLINE, TEXTING, AND WEBSITE THAT STUDENTS CAN USE TO REPORT AN ISSUE WHEN THEY SEE A CLASSMATE WHO IS AT RISK OF HARMING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. OUR NATIONAL CRISIS CENTER THEN REVIEWS THESE TIPS, GATHERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND, IF/WHEN DEEMED CREDIBLE, FORWARDS SUBMISSIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO INTERVENE AND GET HELP. - SAVE PROMISE CLUBS ARE STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO TAKE CHARGE OF KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE BY TEACHING, MODELING, AND CONTINUALLY REINFORCING THE KEY MESSAGES OF START WITH HELLO AND SAY SOMETHING. EACH SAVE PROMISE CLUB RECEIVES TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO PLAN EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE KINDNESS, INCLUSIVENESS, AND THE VALUE OF LOOKING OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER.MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION YOUTH AND ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND NEARLY 21 MILLION HAVE PARTICIPATED SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUE TO INVEST SUBSTANTIAL EFFORT AND RESOURCES IN IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFICACY OF OUR DIGITAL PROGRAM TRAINING TOOLS, INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL EMPHASIS ON RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (REDI). THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE US WELL POSITIONED FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL AUDIENCES AND IN WHATEVER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SCHOOLS REQUIRE GOING FORWARD, BE IT IN-PERSON TRAINING, VIRTUAL-LIVE TRAININGS USING VIDEO CONFERENCING, OR SELF-LED DIGITAL TRAININGS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$8,657,984ExpenseAmt
DescMAKE THE PROMISE MOVEMENT BUILDING AND PROMISE LEADER VOLUNTEERS- FOUNDATION'S MAKE THE PROMISE INITIATIVE ATTRACTS, BUILDS, AND ENGAGES A COMMITTED INFLUENTIAL MAJORITY OF AMERICANS TO JOIN FOUNDATION IN THE PREVENTION OF SCHOOL SHOOTINGS, VIOLENCE, AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS IN SCHOOLS. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH TARGETED MESSAGING AND EDUCATION THROUGH ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. FOUNDATION ALSO BUILDS AND MAINTAINS A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER "PROMISE LEADERS" WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND EMPOWERED WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOUNDATION, EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT OUR KNOW THE SIGNS PROGRAMS, ADVOCATE FOR COMMON SENSE POLICIES, AND FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT MORE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$15,133,274TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document81IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee126EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVID CONRADBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2033049780PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 COMMERCE ROAD 3489AddressLine1Txt
CityNEWTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06470ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NICOLE HOCKLEY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER36.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$215,788$21,435$29,941
MARK BARDEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1.0039.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$5,494$229,190$8,321
WILLIAM SHERLACH
BOARD CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW BENNETT
BOARD VICE CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH CASSIDY
BOARD TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY MYLES
BOARD SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACKIE BARDEN
BOARD DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NUTTER
BOARD DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER WILLNER
BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN BARRY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILLIAN PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNY THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CONRAD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER36.004.00Yes (X)$160,234$18,695$41,720
DAWN LYONS
SR. VP OF MARKETING & PROGRAM34.006.00$152,481$26,595$22,206Yes (X)
CRYSTAL GARRANT
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.000.00$155,505$0$29,537Yes (X)
LINDSEY LIESE
VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE37.003.00$139,668$10,077$5,182Yes (X)
ADAM LUCAS
VP - TECHNOLOGY38.002.00$136,849$6,143$5,134Yes (X)
ELIZABETH MURPHY
VP, FEDERAL POLICY & PARTNERSHIPS0.0040.00$0$136,953$14,555Yes (X)
MOLLIE COLLUM
VP, DEVELOPMENT38.002.00$156,912$8,508$36,528Yes (X)
AURORA VASQUEZ
VP, STATE POLICY & ENGAGEMENT0.0040.00$0$134,025$15,329Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,122,931TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$591,621TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$208,453TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K23IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NAVIGATE 360 LLC
PO BOX 933402CLEVELANDOH44193ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM$626,600
MISSIONWIRED
PO BOX 959819ST LOUISMO63195MARKETING AND ADVERTISING$579,849
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC
PO BOX 205921DALLASTX753205921MARKETING AND ADVERTISING$572,909
BBDO NEW YORK
PO BOX 101425ATLANTAGA303921425CREATIVE CONTENT$340,040
D'VINCI INTERACTIVE
28 SOUTH POTOMAC ST 4TH FLOORHAGERSTOWNMD21740CREATIVE CONTENT$230,072
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$3,475,925FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,417,049GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$26,656,062AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$12,585NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$31,549,036TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$209,575TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$209,575RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$209,575TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$760,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$760,276ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,231,755SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,352,917SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$121,162SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$121,162TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$121,162ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$167,720FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$3,475,925ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,092,089FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$924,369TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$924,369ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$573,407GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$411,573CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$161,834TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$161,834ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,635,190TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$209,575RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$123,421ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,304TotalAmt
Program Services$148,304ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,143,499TotalAmt
Program Services$528,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$434,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,144FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,967,015TotalAmt
Program Services$5,479,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$795,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$692,347FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,625TotalAmt
Program Services$133,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,611FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,292,865TotalAmt
Program Services$995,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,538FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$657,366TotalAmt
Program Services$483,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,150FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$574,617TotalAmt
Program Services$443,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,556FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,896TotalAmt
Management And General$33,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,672TotalAmt
Program Services$36,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,319FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$605,883TotalAmt
Fundraising$605,883FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,894TotalAmt
Program Services$34,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,845FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,397,085TotalAmt
Program Services$2,364,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,603FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,789,342TotalAmt
Program Services$1,890,390ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$898,952FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$886,859TotalAmt
Program Services$158,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$713,118FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$740,515TotalAmt
Program Services$581,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,314FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,327TotalAmt
Program Services$100,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,692FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,596TotalAmt
Program Services$477,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,736FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,730TotalAmt
Program Services$15,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$2,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,192FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132TotalAmt
Program Services$110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,433TotalAmt
Program Services$25,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,067FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,637TotalAmt
Program Services$77,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,359FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT$959,554$959,554
PROGRAM MATERIALS$198,508$198,508

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,487,354TotalAmt
Program Services$15,133,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,888,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,465,435FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,217,171TotalAmt
Program Services$2,808,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,408,535FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,863,846BOYAmt
EOY$12,656,640EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$916,343BOYAmt
EOY$625,849EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,254BOYAmt
EOY$122,973EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$920,387BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$879,284LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$188,362LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$712,733BOYAmt
EOY$690,922EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,547,289BOYAmt
EOY$16,823,804EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$857,613BOYAmt
EOY$706,214EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,925,465BOYAmt
EOY$32,738,470EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$938,068BOYAmt
EOY$1,255,766EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$378,714BOYAmt
EOY$117,896EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$252,230EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,356,782BOYAmt
EOY$1,625,892EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,104,616BOYAmt
EOY$28,510,957EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,067BOYAmt
EOY$2,601,621EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,568,683BOYAmt
EOY$31,112,578EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,925,465BOYAmt
EOY$32,738,470EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,147,836ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$396,059NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,443,582CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,345,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,761,086CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,848,506CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,549,036CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$97,947,503TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,443,582CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,345,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,761,086CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,848,506CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,549,036CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$97,947,503TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$97,947,503PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$108,546CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$58,455CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$51,177CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$760,276CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$982,041TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,687CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$34,687TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$98,964,231TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,419,151GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99600PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 34,687.ExplanationTxt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,632,735BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$688,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$41,893AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,479,420EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$4,000,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$355,386InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,879AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,632,735EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$264,970OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$264,970BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$163,448OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,543DepreciationAmt
Book Value$136,905BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$370,481OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$103,669DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,812BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$80,385OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,150DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,235BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$690,922TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING RIGHT OF USE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$252,230Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$252,230TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$72,589,666TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$396,059NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$39,508,222DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,092,089OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$40,996,370RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,593,296RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$41,894InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$41,894RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,635,190TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,045,771TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$39,508,222DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,092,089OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$40,600,311ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,445,460ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$41,894InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$41,894ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,487,354TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S QUASI-ENDOWMENT INCLUDES FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990

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
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
FULKERSON KENNEDY & COMPANY
660 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 201WASHINGTONDC20003GENERAL0$0$60,730-$60,730
MISSIONWIRED
PO BOX 959819ST LOUISMO63195ADVERTISING/EMAIL0$0$244,468-$244,468
UPLAND MOBILE
PO BOX 205921DALLASTX753205921ADVERTISING/SMS-TEXT0$0$265,114-$265,114
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$570,312TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$570,312TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NY BENEFITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,653,034GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,560,994CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$92,040GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$31,556RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$119,600FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$415,800OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DC GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$532,350GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$456,670CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$75,680GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$22,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$95,362FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$229,131OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$458,261GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$458,261CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$3,190FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$175,450OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,643,645GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,475,925CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$167,720GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$53,556RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$218,152FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$820,381OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,092,089DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$924,369NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS TO PREPARE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR FUNDRAISING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TRARON CENTER
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003$10,000$0HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS
OPTIMISM PREVENTIVE SERVICES INC
103 QUEEN STREETGEORGETOWNSC29440$10,000$0IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 5-18 THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS
JAREDS HEART OF SUCCESS
542 MORELAND AVE SE SUITE 204ATLANTAGA30316$10,000$0GUN VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA CRISIS INTERVENTION
MOTHERS UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE
2550 MAIN STREETHARTFORDCT06120$10,000$0PROMOTES COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS
NO WEAPON ONE LIFE
7330 GLEN MANORHOUSTONTX77028$10,000$0ENDING GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MORE THAN WORDS
242 E BERKELEYBOSTONMA02118$10,000$0EMPOWERING YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, COURT-INVOLVED, HOMELESS, OR OUT OF SCHOOL TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES
RENOUNCE DENOUNCE GANG INTERVENTION
1221 E 111TH STREETCLEVELANDOH44108$10,000$0GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
NICOLE HOCKLEY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$215,788$21,435$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,236$2,705$243,024$24,140$0$0
MARK BARDEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$5,494$229,190$0$0$0$0$0$0$195$8,126$5,689$237,316$0$0
DAVID CONRAD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$160,234$18,695$0$0$0$0$0$0$37,361$4,359$197,595$23,054$0$0
MOLLIE COLLUM
VP, DEVELOPMENT$156,912$8,508$0$0$0$0$0$0$34,649$1,879$191,561$10,387$0$0
DAWN LYONS
SR. VP OF MARKETING & PROGRAM$152,481$26,595$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,908$3,298$171,389$29,893$0$0
CRYSTAL GARRANT
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$155,505$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$29,537$0$185,042$0$0$0
LINDSEY LIESE
VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE$139,668$10,077$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,182$0$144,850$10,077$0$0
ELIZABETH MURPHY
VP, FEDERAL POLICY & PARTNERSHIPS$0$136,953$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$14,555$0$151,508$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMOLLIE COLLUM RECEIVED $6,647.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK BARDENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposePURCHASE OF 13 CHURCH HILL RD, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUTLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$40,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$0BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution31ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$129,770NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. MARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,439NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR VALUATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DIGITAL CURRENCY4$1,569MARKET PRICE
Yes (X)IMPUTED INTEREST ON LOAN5$146INTEREST RATE ON AGR
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOUNDATION UTILIZES THE GIVING BLOCK(TGB) TO SELL THEIR DIGITAL CURRENCY DONATIONS. TGB SELLS ALL DIGITAL CURRENCY DONATIONS IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE FREE FROM SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE. AS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. CREATORS OF THE LIFESAVING, EVIDENCE INFORMED "KNOW THE SIGNS" PREVENTION PROGRAMS, FOUNDATION TEACHES THE WARNING SIGNS OF SOMEONE WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS, SOCIALLY ISOLATED, OR AT-RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND HOW TO GET HELP. FOUNDATION IS LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE KILLED IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MARK BARDEN AND JACKIE BARDEN ARE MARRIED AND BOTH ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BKEY TAKEAWAYS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A FULL PACKAGE CONTAINING THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND AUDITOR'S MEMO TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON MARKET RESEARCH AND SURVEY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL CONTROL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ORGANIZING RESOLUTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE INTERESTED THROUGH THE OFFICES OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION WEBSITE
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM RELATED TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 826,946. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 826,946. CONTRACTED TRAINERS FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,413. ADVERTISING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,016,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,016,114. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 189,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 189,109. RECRUITMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,664. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,193. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,603. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,460. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,043.
OTHERDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, DYLAN'S WINGS OF CHANGE BECAME A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF FOUNDATION. DYLAN'S WINGS IS RUN AS A STANDALONE PROJECT, PAYS FOUNDATION A MONTHLY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, AND IS GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DYLAN'S WINGS OF CHANGE RAISES ITS OWN FUNDING, PAYS ITS OWN EXPENSES, AND DISTRIBUTES ITS OWN GRANTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 COMMERCE ROAD 3489AddressLine1Txt
CityNEWTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06470ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461665232EIN
Primary ActivitiesSEE PART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND
O$618,792FAIR MARKET VALUE
SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND
Q$5,700,455FAIR MARKET VALUE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II PRIMARY ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES SCHOOL SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH BIPARTISAN PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION. THE ONLY NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND, THE ACTION FUND WRITES, INTRODUCES, AND INFLUENCES FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCHING AND WRITING EFFECTIVE POLICY, EDUCATING LEGISLATORS AND CONSTITUENTS, AND LOBBYING FOR THE PASSAGE OF SENSIBLE LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt