2020-01-14T17:39:53-06:00 2018-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2018-01-01 521832634 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION NATI 3014471365 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 CHARLES W JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3014471365 2020-01-14 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 23.24.109.106 2020-01-14 15:47:09 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5A724381A02C53BA9991AB516969132523282A72 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X RONALD SIARNICKI 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 8534412 0 X WWW.FIREHERO.ORG X 1993 MD TO HONOR AND REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTER HEROES, TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVORS IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES, AND WORK WITHIN THE FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE FIREFIGHTER DEATHS AND INJURIES. 12 12 30 1617 9308 1149 5261367 6333744 670206 226570 479711 622047 -519732 -526627 5891552 6655734 317570 512554 0 0 2004193 2206450 0 11975 721320 3401593 3658501 5723356 6389480 168196 266254 11624671 11016764 525096 664501 11099575 10352263 X TO HONOR AND REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTER HEROES, TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVORS IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES, AND WORK WITHIN THE FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE FIREFIGHTER DEATHS AND INJURIES. 0 0 3272454 512554 237504 FAMILY PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS. SPONSORED THE SURVIVOR'S WELLNESS CONFERENCE IN BLUE ASH, OHIO. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON PROACTIVE APPROACHES THAT CAN BE EMPLOYED TO NAVIGATE THE GREIEVEING PROCESS AS WELL AS POSSIBLE AND , LEARNING ABOUT COMPASSION AND SELF-CARE.THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 408 FIRE HERO FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK MEMBERS FROM 45 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THESE FIRE HERO FAMILIES ASSISTED THE FOUNDATION BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT TO NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES. NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES WERE CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH NETWORK MEMBERS. THERE WERE 276 NETWORK MEMBERS WHO SENT 4,173 REMEMBRANCE CARDS TO FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. MORE THAN 150 NETWORK MEMBERS SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND. NETWORK MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRIEF BROCHURES TO SURVIVORS IN 9 STATES. PREPARED AND SENT SIX ISSUES OF THE JOURNEY DEALING WITH LOSS AND SURVIVOR-TO-SURVIVOR SUPPORT. EACH ISSUE WAS SENT TO MORE THAN 3,900 SURVIVORS. AWARDED 80 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SPOUSES, LIFE PARTNERS, CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS.FIREFIGHTERS HELPED CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT. THESE ARE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMPS THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND GAIN TOOLS TO COPE WITH THEIR GRIEF. CAMPS WERE HELD IN JOHNSONBURG AND MORRISTOWN, NJ WITH 45 CHILDREN AGES 4-17 ATTENDING. WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE AT CAMP, PARENTS ATTENDED A SESSION PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS. 1365249 FIRE SERVICE PROGRAMS - THE EVERYONE GOES HOME (EGH) PROGRAM AND THE 16 FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF THE NFFF'S FIREFIGHTER LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH AND INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY INTO THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CULTURE OF THE NATION'S FIRE SERVICE CAREER, VOLUNTEER, COMBINATION AND WILDLAND. THE EFFORTS ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES AND INJURIES. THROUGH THE EGH PROGRAMS, THE NFFF DEVELOPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, LIFE SAFETY TRAINING AND OFFICER DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED AT NO- OR LOW-COST VIA THE NFFF'S ONLINE FIRE HERO TRAINING NETWORK AND/OR THE EGH ADVOCATES PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, EGH ADVANCES COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTERS BY REDUCING THE NUMBER AND INTENSITY OF FIRES; SUPPORTS ASSOCIATED RESEARCH AND PILOT PROJECTS; AND ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED STANDARDS FOR TRAINING, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ADDRESSING OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES. THE NFFF ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT ASSISTS FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BOTH PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS. "TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN" TRAINS OFFICERS IN PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING, SURVIVOR NOTIFICATION, FAMILY AND CO-WORKER SUPPORT, AND BENEFITS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND CO-WORKERS. LOCAL ASSISTANCE STATE TEAMS ARE MOBILIZED UPON REQUEST TO OFFER BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS. THESE TRAINED TEAMS, LOCATED IN ALMOST EVERY STATE, ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFITS. 776744 9039 MEMORIAL WEEKEND - NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IN OCTOBER, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S HEROES HONORING 103 FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN 2017 AND 23 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. THE NFFF PROVIDED LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. 436 FIRE HERO FAMILIES ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL WEEKEND. GRIEF AND OTHER COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 184 FAMILY SURVIVORS. 602 HONOR GUARD UNITS AND 213 FIRE SERVICE FAMILY ESCORTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN HONORING THEIR FALLEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. 150 FAMILY SURVIVORS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS RETURNED TO ASSIST WITH NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION AND NEW FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 5,000 ATTENDED THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE. THE MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE LIVE STREAMED AND BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET. 5414447 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X CHARLES JASTER 3014471365 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 DENNIS COMPTON CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEBB VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNEST MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD SCHAITBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH STATLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP STITTLEBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MARKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BYNUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GOLDFEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SIARNICKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 67.00 3.00 X 230206 11019 47672 CHARLES JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 39.00 1.00 X 135390 3757 15240 VICTOR STAGNARO MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147731 0 7780 SUSAN PROELS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 112846 0 6141 626173 14776 76833 4 0 1 0 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE LLC 2144 PRIEST BRIDGE COURT SUITE 1 CROFTON MD 21114 SEE SCHEDULE O 167390 STATTER911 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 6312 SEVEN CORNERS CTR 252 FALLS CHURCH VA 22044 SEE SCHEDULE O 125646 BRIAN CRANDELL PO BOX 103 BOZEMAN MT 59771 SEE SCHEDULE O 100237 3 23680 1495173 2871446 1943445 137424 6333744 EVENT REVENUES 900099 169262 169262 TRAINING 900099 47550 47550 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 9308 9308 SPEAKING INCOME 900099 450 450 226570 242311 242311 120336 120336 1371116 991380 379736 379736 379736 138838 1495173 819201 -680363 -680363 72216 68097 4119 4119 OTHER INCOME 900099 29281 29281 29281 6655734 246543 9308 66139 X 207106 207106 305448 305448 422387 272307 93988 56092 1472168 1215168 257000 41863 34675 7188 137030 116981 20049 133002 107774 3950 21278 48350 38311 10039 23748 23748 11975 11975 61197 61197 985501 981925 3576 11733 1050 10683 532451 435886 5936 90629 260397 247425 8 12964 236809 236635 174 1094381 953253 64544 76584 469843 465778 1379 2686 114239 114239 14922 9880 5042 INDIRECT ALLOCATION -195070 -353142 13919 144153 6389480 5414447 253713 721320 1057295 773928 875386 391473 138534 766066 78686 149057 2512070 1388242 1161416 1123828 8053887 7809569 259467 2843 11624671 11016764 473245 598130 51851 66371 525096 664501 X 8846613 8099301 2227962 2227962 25000 25000 11099575 10352263 11624671 11016764 266254 -1013566 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5617483 6682441 5576852 5261367 6333744 29471887 5617483 6682441 5576852 5261367 6333744 29471887 964357 28507530 243712 324414 245144 285576 362647 1461493 6650 29281 35931 30969311 1289404 0.92050 0.93170 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 992 992 6388488 6389480 469474 117369 0 0 434806 411064 436168 469474 1751512 2627268 2569 3535 362 992 7458 108702 102766 109042 117369 437879 656819 40 342 382 SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE 501(H) ELECTION WAS MADE DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013. THIS IS THE FIRST ELECTION RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FILINGS. 25000 25000 25000 3437 3437 25000 25000 2033 2033 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 0 0 1105987 338164 767823 165664 162949 2715 1240419 887129 353290 1123828 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 66371 66371 X PART V, LINE 4: TO HELP FUND THE KIDS CAMPS THAT ARE HELD FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS PROCESSES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH THEY HAVE NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GREEN BAY, WI STAIR CLIMB 140437 140107 330 4670 NYC NATIONAL CLIMB 97026 90259 6767 12386 20722 71 1396548 1264807 131741 1166 85411 125787 569059 1634011 1495173 138838 1166 85411 138173 594451 819201 -680363 1 FDNY FOUNDATION 9 METRO TECH CTR NEW YORK NY 11201 112632404 501(C)(3) 155101 HELP FUND THE PEER PROGRAM, THE PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM, A FDNY FOUNDATION WORKER AND A PURCHASE OF A CAR. ARIZONA FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL 7250 M 16TH ST SUITE 402 PHOENIX AZ 85020 866053047 501(C)(3) 50000 PROVIDED THE FUNDS NEEDED TO RETIRE THE REMAINING DEBT FOR THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL CONSTRUCTION AND ADDING NAMES OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS TO MEMORIAL WALL. 2 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 80 304948 TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS 1 500 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICANTS MUST BE THE SPOUSE, LIFE PARTNER, CHILD OR STEPCHILD OF A FALLEN FIREFIGHTER HONORED AT THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL IN EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND. CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER THE AGE OF 30 AND HAVE BEEN UNDER THE AGE OF 22 AT THE TIME OF THEIR FIREFIGHTER'S DEATH. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, OR BE IN THE FINAL YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, MUST BE PURSUING OR PLANNING TO PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, VOCATIONAL-TRAINING, A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, OR JOB SKILLS TRAINING AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION, AND MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR PLANNING TO ENROLL, AS FULL OR PART-TIME STUDENTS. APPLICANTS PURSUING AN ACADEMIC DEGREE MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE, OR "C" AVERAGE. AFTER MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (ABOVE), SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SELECTION CRITERIA: ACADEMIC STANDING; STATEMENT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING PERSONAL ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS, AS WELL AS INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES; TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. ONE LETTER SHOULD BE FROM A TEACHER, EMPLOYER, OR A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICANT AND HIS/HER GOALS, AND THE OTHER LETTER FROM A MEMBER OF THE FIRE SERVICE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RONALD SIARNICKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 169038 8337 27135 1190 34033 1492 8321 365 37348 1638 275875 13022 16643 730 CHARLES JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 130785 3629 4113 114 492 14 5647 157 9181 255 150218 4169 0 0 VICTOR STAGNARO MANAGING DIRECTOR 142500 0 4190 0 1041 0 5868 0 1912 0 155511 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARDS A BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AWARDED A BONUS TO THE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORKING UNDER HIM. X FIRE GEAR 13 82088 EST RETAIL VALUE X GOODS 29 25775 EST RETAIL VALUE X MEAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND GIFT CARDS 36 16682 EST RETAIL VALUE X EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 10 12879 EST RETAIL VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES, INC (CARS). DONORS CAN CALL AN 800 NUMBER AND CARS WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THE DONOR'S CAR PICKED UP AND SOLD AT AUCTION WITH 70% OF THE PROCEEDS COMING TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO WILL REVIEW THE 990 AND COMPARE IT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW FOR CONTENT. THE FINANCIAL MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE NUMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A PDF COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND A CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND A CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ITS OTHER OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 473,455. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 473,455. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,576. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,560. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 195,560. MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 312,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 312,910. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. 990, PART VII, SECTION B, DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE STATTER911 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MEDIA CONSULTING PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE, LLC - LEASED OFFICE SPACE BRIAN CRANDELL - DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE ATTRIBUTES OF LEADING PROGRAM FORM 990, EXPLANATION FOR AMENDMENT DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE TERMINOLOGY USED BY THE TAXPAYER WHEN COMPILING THE FINANCIAL DATA FOR BOTH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT AMOUNTS (PARTS III AND IX). OTHER MINOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO PART VII OF FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES C, G AND I. SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII 2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE SUITE 11 CROFTON MD 21114 811890101 TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR HEALTH ISSUES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS MD 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII M 466524 AT COST SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN A FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR REDUCING OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, INJURIES AND DEATH, INC.