2021-11-19T14:24:43-06:00 2021-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2020-07-01 461657101 SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION SAND 2033049780 PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 DAVID CONRAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2033049780 2021-11-18 1 DAVID CONRAD 999009999 MARY KAY CURTISS P01551484 8605614000 2021-11-19 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NICOLE HOCKLEY PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 15186376 0 X HTTP://WWW.SANDYHOOKPROMISE.ORG X 2012 DE THE MISSION OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE IS TO END SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND CREATE A CULTURE CHANGE THAT PREVENTS VIOLENCE AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS THAT HURT CHILDREN. 9 6 92 870 0 0 16345293 14761086 890283 82089 58456 3587 -46172 77204 17247860 14923966 9000 55200 0 0 7487890 6860908 217726 355692 1909098 7522439 5087295 15237055 12359095 2010805 2564871 9348182 11456643 1201492 745082 8146690 10711561 X SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOST LOVED ONES AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012. OUR MISSION IS TO END SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND CREATE A CULTURE CHANGE THAT PREVENTS VIOLENCE AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS THAT HURT CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, DYLAN'S WINGS OF CHANGE BECAME A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE. TOTAL ASSETS RELATED TO DYLAN'S WINGS OF CHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY $213,000 WERE CONTRIBUTED INTO THE FOUNDATION TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE THIS SPONSORED PROJECT. DYLAN'S WINGS IS RUN AS A STANDALONE PROJECT, PAYS SANDY HOOK PROMISE 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. 0 1 5460770 55200 82089 SANDY HOOK PROMISE'S EVIDENCE-BASED AND INFORMED KNOW THE SIGNS ("KTS") PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED TO SCHOOLS AT NO COST AND TEACH YOUTH AND ADULTS HOW TO PREVENT SHOOTINGS, VIOLENCE, AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS THAT HARM CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS TRAIN STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS HOW TO IDENTIFY WARNING SIGNS, INTERVENE, AND GET HELP FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. THESE EARLY-PREVENTION MEASURES EMPOWER THEM TO KEEP THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SAFE.- START WITH HELLO TEACHES YOUTH TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION, EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS, AND CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTED CULTURE.- SAY SOMETHING AND THE SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM ("SS-ARS") TRAIN STUDENTS TO LOOK FOR WARNING SIGNS OF SOMEONE AT RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND TO "SAY SOMETHING" BEFORE A TRAGEDY CAN OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE "SS-ARS" PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS AND ADULTS TO EASILY AND CONFIDENTIALLY REPORT SAFETY CONCERNS TO HELP PREVENT VIOLENCE AND TRAGEDIES. "SS-ARS" ALLOWS FOR ANONYMOUS TIPS 24/7 THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, APP OR BY PHONE, A CRISIS CENTER THEN REVIEWS AND SENDS ALL SUBMISSIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR SCHOOL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO INTERVENE AND GET HELP.-WE ALSO SPONSOR "SAVE PROMISE CLUBS" AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO TAKE CHARGE OF KEEPING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SAFE BY TEACHING, MODELING, AND CONTINUALLY REINFORCING THE KEY MESSAGES OF START WITH HELLO AND SAY SOMETHING. 3431736 MAKE THE PROMISE MOVEMENT BUILDING AND PROMISE LEADER VOLUNTEERS- OUR MAKE THE PROMISE INITIATIVE ATTRACTS, BUILDS AND ENGAGES A COMMITTED INFLUENTIAL MAJORITY OF AMERICANS TO JOIN SANDY HOOK PROMISE 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, PROMOTION, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.- WE ALSO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER "PROMISE LEADERS" WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND EMPOWERED WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SHP, EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT OUR KNOW THE SIGNS PROGRAMS, ADVOCATE FOR COMMON SENSE POLICIES, AND FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT MORE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS. 8892506 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X DAVE CONRAD 2033049780 13 CHURCH HILL ROAD NEWTOWN CT 06470 TIMOTHY MAKRIS MANAGING DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/28/20) 36.00 4.00 X 508682 56520 17464 NICOLE HOCKLEY MANAGING DIRECTOR 36.00 4.00 X X 175445 20844 19471 DAVID CONRAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.00 3.00 X 143806 11493 35948 DAWN LYONS VP OF MARKETING & PROGRAMS 36.00 4.00 X 145685 17731 15211 CANDICE HOLLEY VP OF HR (THROUGH 3/31/20) 40.00 0.00 X 146494 0 27709 MARK BARDEN MANAGING DIRECTOR 36.00 4.00 X X 151956 18267 3838 PAULA FYNBOH VP, FIELD OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 161010 0 10055 LAUREN LEVIN VP OF POLICY & PARTNERSHIP 0.00 40.00 X 0 158651 11456 SARA SYKES VP OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATE 40.00 0.00 X 124290 0 35117 KENJI OKUMA CRISIS CENTER DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 115125 0 18190 TERRI BENNETT NATIONAL GRANTS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 116465 0 9714 ROBERT FLYNN NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 116441 0 8367 CECI MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.00 3.00 X 59007 4287 2321 BILL SHERLACH CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE CASSIDY BOARD - 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X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MAKRIS MANAGING DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/28/20) 508682 56520 0 0 0 0 0 0 15718 1746 524400 58266 0 0 NICOLE HOCKLEY MANAGING DIRECTOR 175445 20844 0 0 0 0 0 0 17403 2068 192848 22912 0 0 DAVID CONRAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 143806 11493 0 0 0 0 0 0 33288 2660 177094 14153 0 0 DAWN LYONS VP OF MARKETING & PROGRAMS 145685 17731 0 0 0 0 0 0 13561 1650 159246 19381 0 0 CANDICE HOLLEY VP OF HR (THROUGH 3/31/20) 146494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27709 0 174203 0 0 0 MARK BARDEN MANAGING DIRECTOR 151956 18267 0 0 0 0 0 0 3426 412 155382 18679 0 0 PAULA FYNBOH VP, FIELD OPERATIONS 161010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10055 0 171065 0 0 0 LAUREN LEVIN VP OF POLICY & PARTNERSHIP 0 158651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11456 0 170107 0 0 SARA SYKES VP OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATE 124290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35117 0 159407 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A TIMOTHY MAKRIS: SEVERANCE PAYMENT $513,363 CANDICE HOLLEY: SEVERANCE PAYMENT $105,004 MARK BARDEN MANAGING DIRECTOR PURCHASE OF 13 CHURCH HILL RD, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT X 40000 40000 0 1 1 40000 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 PLANNED IN-PERSON TRAININGS WERE SUSPENDED IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE INVESTED 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK BARDEN AND JACKIE BARDEN ARE MARRIED AND BOTH ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A FULL PACKAGE CONTAINING THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND AUDITORS MEMO TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION 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 19 ALL 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 11G PROGRAM RELATED TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 695,904. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 695,904. CONTRACTED TRAINERS FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,975. ADVERTISING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 465,499. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 465,499. COPYWRITING / PRODUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 209,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 209,857. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,551. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,551. RECRUITMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,174. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,942. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,295. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,411. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151,727. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,727. CANCELLED EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -8,575. TOTAL EXPENSES -8,575. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 461665232 SEE PART VII DE 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND O 247877 FAIR MARKET VALUE SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND Q 1820375 FAIR MARKET VALUE PART II: PRIMARY ACTIVITY THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO PASS LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOL SAFETY AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.