NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1832634)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-04
IRS object ID
202542479349300829
Schema version
2024v5.2
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Activity Or MissionTO HONOR AMERICA'S FALLEN FIRE HEROES; SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES, AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND WORK TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE FIREFIGHTER DEATH AND INJURY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescFAMILY PROGRAMS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSES AND LIFE PARTNERS, CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS, WHO NEED IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT AFTER THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER CAN OFTEN BE MORE IMPACTFUL TO THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE OF THE LINE OF WORK AND THE VERY PUBLIC AND OFTEN TRAUMATIC NATURE OF THE DEATH. EVIDENCE TELLS US THAT PEER SUPPORT IS OF TREMENDOUS BENEFIT IN HELPING PEOPLE WORK THROUGH THEIR GRIEF, AND SOMETIMES COUNSELING AND CLINICAL SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDING THE TOOLS BEREAVED FAMILY MEMBERS NEED TO ADJUST AND RECOVER AFTER THE DEATH OF A FIREFIGHTER. PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FIRE HERO FAMILY NETWORKTHE FIRE HERO FAMILY NETWORK BEGAN IN 1997 TO PROVIDE NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE BENEFIT OF CONNECTING WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE LOSS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A FIREFIGHTER. IN 2012, THE NFFF CREATED AND PILOTED A ONE-DAY, IN-PERSON PEER SUPPORT TRAINING WHICH ADDRESSES TOPICS INCLUDING: GOALS, ROLES, & RESPONSIBILITIES OF PEER SUPPORT; READINESS FOR PEER SUPPORT; RESOURCES FOR FIRE HERO FAMILY MEMBERS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT; VERBAL & NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS; AND EMPATHY. MORE THAN 100 TRAINED MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO REACH OUT TO NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES AND PROVIDE THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR LOSS CAN PROVIDE. AN OVERVIEW OF THIS TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A 30-MINUTE ONLINE PROGRAM THAT ENABLES POTENTIAL PEERS TO REVIEW THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF NFFF PEER SUPPORT.ONLINE RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS FOR FAMILIES AND AGENCIESTHE NFFF OFFERS MANY ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN RESPONDERS INCLUDING: THE JOURNEY, A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION EDITED BY THE NFFF'S GRIEF SPECIALIST THAT FEATURES ARTICLES WRITTEN BY FIRE HERO FAMILY MEMBERS. THERE WERE SIX ISSUES OF THE JOURNEY PUBLISHED AND 8,080 COPIES DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE FIRE HERO FAMILIES. VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING PEER SUPPORT GROUP, FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUP, PEER SUPPORT FOR TEENS, MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, REMEMBRANCE GROUP DURING THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH OF THE FIREFIGHTERS' LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR 1,245 ATTENDEES. REMEMBRANCE CARDS ARE SENT OUT IN HONOR OF OUR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS ANNUALLY DURING THE MONTH OF THEIR LOSS; 5,114 WERE SENT OUT BY 355 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS IN-PERSON PROGRAMS FOR FIRE HERO FAMILIESEVERY YEAR THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FULL CALENDAR OF RETREATS, EVENTS, AND CAMPS, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR FIRE HERO FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. MANY EVENTS ARE TARGETED TOWARD DEFINED COHORTS, SUCH AS CHILDREN, SPOUSES, OR PARENTS OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, TO PROVIDE EACH GROUP WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPES OF EVIDENCE-INFORMED SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS FOR RECOVERY AFTER TRAUMATIC LOSS. GROUP ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON GRIEF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MOVEMENT, CREATIVITY, AND PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, ALL DIRECTED TOWARD HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY, REBUILD THEIR LIVES, AND EXPAND THEIR NETWORK OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS. HAL BRUNO CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND SIBLINGS OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERSTHIS WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-17 PROVIDES TWO SEPARATE TRACKS TO SERVE CHILDREN AT THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL. IT ALSO INCLUDES A PARENT COMPONENT FACILITATED BY A CHILDREN'S GRIEF SPECIALIST. THE CAMP PROGRAM HAS THREE COMPONENTS:COMFORT ZONE CAMP - COMFORT ZONE CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-17 PROVIDES TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, GAMES, AND A BONFIRE, ALONGSIDE INTENSIVE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY LED BY LICENSED GRIEF THERAPISTS. THE SCHEDULE IS BASED AROUND THE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL. CAMPERS ARE PAIRED WITH "BIG BUDDY" ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SCREENED AND TRAINED TO SERVE AS MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF CAMP. THE MIX OF ACTIVITIES PROVIDES CAMPERS WITH AN ENVIRONMENT TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR PEERS, DEFINE THEIR OWN GRIEF, LEARN POSITIVE COPING SKILLS, AND RECEIVE VALIDATION AND POSITIVE SUPPORT FROM OTHERS. IN 2024 WE HOSTED 56 ATTENDEES. CAMP HAL (HEALING AFTER LOSS) THIS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-6 IS LED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE GRIEVING. WITH SUPPORT FROM NFFF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THE CAMP PROGRAM USES PLAY THERAPY AND EXPRESSIVE THERAPY TO HELP CHILDREN EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN THEIR NATURAL LANGUAGE. CAMP HAL INCLUDES A MIX OF ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE FOR THIS AGE GROUP, AS WELL AS SOME ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS TOGETHER. CHILDREN STAY WITH THEIR PARENT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN CAMP SESSIONS. IN 2024 WE HOSTED 96 ATTENDEES. PARENT SESSIONS WHILE THE CHILDREN ATTEND CAMP, THERE IS A TWO-PART SESSION FOR ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE FIRST SESSION, FACILITATED BY A CHILDREN'S GRIEF SPECIALIST, FOCUSES ON STRATEGIES FOR PARENTING AND SELF-CARE. THE SECOND SESSION IS A FACILITATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WHERE PARENTS CAN SHARE PARENTING CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES AND BUILD COMMUNITY. ON SATURDAY EVENING, THE NFFF STAFF PROVIDES DINNER AND ACTIVITIES FOR CAMP HAL CAMPERS SO PARENTS CAN HAVE A BREAK AND SPEND TIME CONNECTING WITH ONE ANOTHER. WINTER RETREAT THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON CAN BE AN ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING TIME OF YEAR FOR A FAMILY THAT HAS LOST A LOVED ONE. OPEN TO ALL AGES AND FAMILY MEMBERS, THIS EVENT FOCUSES ON SERVICE, GIVING BACK TO OTHERS DURING THE HOLIDAYS, SELF-CARE, REFLECTION, AND FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE WALKED A SIMILAR PATH. ATTENDEES HELP TO DECORATE THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SITE AND THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL CHAPEL FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AND ATTEND THE SERVICE. FIRE HERO FAMILY RETREATSSEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR, THE NFFF HOSTS SMALL RETREATS FOR SELECT GROUPS WITHIN THE FIRE HERO FAMILY COMMUNITY. BASED AROUND A SIMILAR STRUCTURE, THESE INTENSIVE EVENTS PROVIDE SMALL GROUPS OF PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GRIEF, COPING STRATEGIES, STRESS MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND HEALING. PARTICIPANTS FORM CLOSE CONNECTIONS AND HAVE TIME TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE BONDS CREATED DURING THESE EVENTS OFTEN LAST FOR YEARS AND HELP PARTICIPANTS FACE GRIEF AS IT COMES, WITH SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. RETREATS ARE OFTEN ORGANIZED BY RELATIONSHIP TO THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTER BUT CAN ALSO BE CREATED AROUND A COMMON LIFE EXPERIENCE, THERAPEUTIC MODALITY, OR OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS. COMPONENTS OF THESE EVENTS INCLUDE GRIEF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PRACTICAL SKILLS, CREATIVE OUTLETS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS. INHERENT IN EACH RETREAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS THAT WE NEED COMMUNITY TO NAVIGATE GRIEF AND THAT THE ENDURING CONNECTION TO OUR LOVED ONE WHO DIED CAN REMAIN A SOURCE OF COMFORT, STRENGTH, AND GUIDANCE. EXAMPLES OF RETREATS INCLUDE:SPOUSES AND LIFE PARTNERS RETREAT THIS RETREAT IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF A PARTNER. THE FOCUS IS ON HELPING ATTENDEES INTEGRATE PAST AND PRESENT, EXPLORE CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN SUPPORT, AND DEVELOP PERSONAL GOALS FOR LIVING A RESILIENT LIFE. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS RETREAT THIS EVENT COVERS THE UNIQUE ASPECTS OF GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD OR SIBLING. TOPICS EXPLORED INCLUDE CHANGES IN FAMILY DYNAMICS, HOW A DEATH IN THE FAMILY CHANGES EVENTS AND MILESTONES, AND POSSIBLE SECONDARY LOSSES SUCH AS MISUNDERSTANDING AND ESTRANGEMENT. ATTENDEES SHARE EXPERIENCES, DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF GRIEF, AND DISCOVER THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. ADULT CHIL 1,876,399 DREN RETREAT THE DEATH OF A PARENT MEANS THE LOSS OF ONE OF OUR FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND CHILDREN OF ANY AGE FEEL THAT LOSS IN DIFFERENT WAYS AT EACH NEW LIFE STAGE. MILESTONE EVENTS BECOME REMINDERS OF LOST TIME AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE LIFE WITH THE PARENT WHO DIED. FINDING SUPPORT FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR LOSS CAN HELP ADULT CHILDREN ADJUST COURSE AND REFOCUS ON BUILDING INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. MEN'S RETREAT EMOTIONAL PROCESSING AND EXPRESSION CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN. GRIEF IS A COMPLEX EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND MEN OFTEN FEEL THEY MUST PROJECT STRENGTH, MASKING OR HANDLING THEIR EMOTIONS ALONE. MANY MEN PROCESS THEIR GRIEF THROUGH ACTION, AND HANDS-ON PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE GIVE A MUCH-NEEDED OUTLET AND ALLOW TIME AND SPACE TO PROCESS FEELINGS. DURING THIS EVENT, MEN IN THE FIRE HERO FAMILY COMMUNITY ENGAGE IN FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE PROJECTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER.Desc

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DescFIRE SERVICE PROGRAMS - THE 240 FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NFFF'S PROGRAMMING AIMED AT REDUCING PREVENTABLE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS GENERATED FROM THE INITIATIVES PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY INTO THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CULTURE OF THE NATION'S CAREER, VOLUNTEER, COMBINATION AND WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS. THE EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES AND INJURIES. THROUGH THE INITIATIVES, THE NFFF DEVELOPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, LIFE SAFETY TRAINING AND OFFICER DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER PROMOTE A MORE SAFETY CONSCIOUS FIRE OFFICER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED AT NO- OR LOW-COST VIA THE NFFF'S ONLINE FIRE HERO TRAINING NETWORK AND/OR THE NFFF ADVOCATES PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH 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 AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF STRESS. 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, FIRE CHIEF, INCIDENT COMMANDER, COMPANY OFFICER 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.Desc

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DescIN MAY, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S HEROES HONORING 226 FIREFIGHTERS, 89 WHO DIED IN 2023 AND 137 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. THE NFFF PROVIDED LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. 1,117 FIRE HERO FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL WEEKEND. GRIEF AND OTHER COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 130 FAMILY SURVIVORS. 398 HONOR GUARD PIPES AND DRUMS AND 222 FIRE SERVICE FAMILY ESCORTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN HONORING THEIR FALLEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. 145 FAMILY SURVIVORS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS RETURNED TO ASSIST WITH NEW FAMILY REGISTRATIONS AND NEW FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 5,000 ATTENDED THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.Desc

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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICOLE PROROCKPersonNm
Phone3014471365PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116825 SOUTH SETON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityEMMITSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21727ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TROY MARKEL
BOARD CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM WEBB
BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT JACOBS
BOARD TEASURER1.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORRAINE CARLI
BOARD SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIEF JOHN BUTLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM GOLDFEDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SARAH JAHNKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LEONARD
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE LEVY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIEF ERNEST MITCHELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIEF KEVIN QUINN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD KELLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/24-6/30/24)50.00Yes (X)$163,291$0$25,8041.00
VICTOR STAGNARO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$200,767$0$4,8421.00
CHARLES JASTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1/24-11/24/24)40.00Yes (X)$146,894$0$17,6984.00
NICOLE PROROCK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (11/25/24-12/31/24)40.00Yes (X)$6,498$0$3,5024.00
REBECCA NUSBAUM
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$112,754$0$11,604Yes (X)
SEAN CARROLL
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.00$115,173$0$12,421Yes (X)
JOHN TIPPETT
DIRECTOR OF FIRE PROGRAMS40.00$126,452$0$5,347Yes (X)
GARY KRICHBAUM
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$135,705$0$5,743Yes (X)
KELLY LYNCH
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (1/1/24-12/7/24)40.00$106,720$0$26,021Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,114,254TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$112,982TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
STONEHOUSE MEDIA INC
243 N UNION STREET SUITE 230LAMBERTVILLENJ08530WEBSITE PRODUCTION$296,885
FOCAL POINT PRODUCTIONS INC
PO BOX 401OWINGS MILLSMD21117VIDEO AND LIVE-STREAMING$160,850
FULL VISION PRODUCTIONS LLC
2222 FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE E512LA CANADACA91011DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION$120,800
COOLWATER LLC
125 PRINCETON ROADFAIR HAVENNJ07704VIDEO PRODUCTION$114,839
SUSAN GAGE CATERERS INC
7100 OLD LANDOVER ROAD SUITE 200LANDOVERMD20785CATERING$101,260
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,365,355FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,891,407GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,951,884AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,208,646TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES900099$686,978$686,978
CONTRACT REVENUES900099$221,859$221,859
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$908,837TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$295,368TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$295,368ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,401TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$31,401ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,869,132SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,753,672SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$115,460SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$115,460TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$115,460ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$589,401FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,365,355ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$978,221FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$388,820TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$388,820ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$196,762GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$88,645CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$108,117TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$108,117RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$36,986TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$36,986RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$36,986OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,315,995TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,053,940RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$53,409ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,874TotalAmt
Program Services$291,874ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$526,336TotalAmt
Program Services$526,336ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,326TotalAmt
Program Services$300,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$317,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,289FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,039,313TotalAmt
Program Services$992,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$704,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$342,416FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,915TotalAmt
Program Services$33,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,741FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,757TotalAmt
Program Services$54,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,526FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,509TotalAmt
Program Services$96,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,497FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,931TotalAmt
Program Services$8,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,457FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,696TotalAmt
Management And General$54,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,484TotalAmt
Management And General$52,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,632,547TotalAmt
Program Services$2,353,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,453FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,312TotalAmt
Program Services$717ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$595FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$672,207TotalAmt
Program Services$573,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,663FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,827TotalAmt
Program Services$44,296ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,363FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,917TotalAmt
Program Services$68,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$177,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,121,588TotalAmt
Program Services$1,999,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,657FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,102TotalAmt
Program Services$16,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,777TotalAmt
Program Services$107,777ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,374TotalAmt
Program Services$7,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER EXPENSES$142,366$95,608$44,079$2,679
MEMBER FEES AND SUBSCRI$98,236$66,362$16,629$15,245
BANK FEES$97,310$75,018$8,505$13,787
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$15,948$2,400$13,330$218

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Program Services$999,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$1,147,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,815FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,575,652TotalAmt
Program Services$8,714,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$979,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$881,401FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,207BOYAmt
EOY$1,361,890EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,783,459BOYAmt
EOY$1,591,230EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,924BOYAmt
EOY$219,258EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,230,434LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,994,003LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,326,653BOYAmt
EOY$1,236,431EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,038,945BOYAmt
EOY$9,106,839EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,474BOYAmt
EOY$205,162EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,916,662BOYAmt
EOY$13,720,810EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,819BOYAmt
EOY$884,673EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$256,300BOYAmt
EOY$433,108EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$948,119BOYAmt
EOY$1,317,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,940,241BOYAmt
EOY$9,360,189EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,028,302BOYAmt
EOY$3,042,840EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,968,543BOYAmt
EOY$12,403,029EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,916,662BOYAmt
EOY$13,720,810EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,259,657ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$694,143NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$4,806,480CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,388,814CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,272,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,057,305CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,208,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,733,569TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,806,480CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,388,814CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,272,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,057,305CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,208,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,733,569TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,288,968SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$35,444,601PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$431,322CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$450,802CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$532,618CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$405,132CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$326,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,146,643TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,020CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,134CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,110CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,125CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$123,375TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,003,587TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,773,167GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88260PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,035FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,035FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,626,732FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,641,767FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$632,088FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$158,022FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$515,651CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$561,313CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$652,889CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$632,088CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,361,941TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,542,912LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,954CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,672CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$17,089CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$15,035CurrentYearAmt
Total$40,750TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$128,913CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$140,328CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$163,222CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$158,022CurrentYearAmt
Total$590,485TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$885,728GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,797InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,797OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,507InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,507OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,658InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,658OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,088InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,088OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,633InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,633OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,105,987OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$508,317DepreciationAmt
Book Value$597,670BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$174,414OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$168,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,161BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,950,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,317,433DepreciationAmt
Book Value$632,600BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,236,431TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$226,402
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE LEASES$35,646
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE$171,060
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$433,108TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,589,568TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$694,143NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$565,048DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,066,866OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,326,057RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,263,511RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$52,484InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$52,484RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,315,995TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,155,082TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$565,048DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,066,866OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,631,914ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,523,168ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$52,484InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$52,484ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,575,652TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE NFFF TOOK POSSESSION OF THE BRAINARD-GRIEGO FIRE MEMORABILLIA COLLECTION IN 2020. THE 10,000 PLUS PIECE OF HISTORICAL COMPLIATION FURTHERS THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH IT COST FREE INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS OF AMERICA'S FIRE SERVICE HISTORY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY.
PART V, LINE 4:TO HELP FUND KIDS CAMPS THAT ARE HELD FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND MARYLAND INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO TAX ON NET PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES DEFINED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER APPLICABLE TAX LAW. FOR 2024, SUCH ACTIVITIES DID NOT GIVE RISE TO A SIGNIFICANT TAX LIABILITY. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX AND INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 THROUGH 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST SALES REVENUE IN PART VIII 88,645. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN PART VIII 978,221.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD NET AGAINST SALES REVENUE IN PART VIII 88,645. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE IN PART VIII 978,221.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1STAIR CLIMB GREEN BAY, WIEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$167,644GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$78,741CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$88,903GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,339OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2STAIR CLIMB SCOTTSDALE, AZEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$166,408GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$123,518CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$42,890GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$15,655NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,050RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$76,924OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total63OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,620,704GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$1,163,096CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$457,608GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$220,195NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$106,765RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$27,372FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$520,921OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,954,756GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,365,355CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$589,401GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$235,850NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$109,815RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$27,372FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$605,184OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$978,221DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$388,820NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR REDUCING ILLNESS INJURIES AND D
2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DR SUITE 11CROFTONMD21114811890101501(C)(3)$165,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONS
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVIES INSTITUTE
1101 WILSON BLVD 6TH FLOORARLINGTONVA22209521613732501(C)(3)$20,000$0COIN SPONSORSHIP/RECEPTION
FDNY FOUNDATION
9 METRO TECH CTRBROOKLYNNY11201112632404501(C)(3)$90,374$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
FDNY FOUNDATION
9 METRO TECH CTRBROOKLYNNY11201112632404501(C)(3)$11,500$0SPONSORSHIPS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient59RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$526,336CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAPPLICANTS 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
VICTOR STAGNARO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$190,767$0$10,000$0$0$0$2,369$0$2,473$0$205,609$0$0$0
CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/24-6/30/24)$96,791$0$42,171$0$24,329$0$0$0$25,804$0$189,095$0$0$0
CHARLES JASTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1/24-11/2$144,894$0$2,000$0$0$0$4,430$0$13,268$0$164,592$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARDS A BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AWARDS BONUSES TO STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III 4ACREATIVE THERAPY RETREAT HEALING FROM GRIEF AND LOSS HAS NO SET RULES, PATH, OR TIMELINE. CREATIVITY CAN BECOME AN IMPORTANT LANGUAGE THAT ALLOWS SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER NEW PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS. THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS AT THIS RETREAT CAN PROCESS THEIR EMOTIONS, FIND MEANING IN THEIR EXPERIENCES, EXPLORE EXISTENTIAL QUESTIONS, HONOR AND REMEMBER WHAT WAS, AND BEGIN TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL FUTURE. THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING TO THE SPOUSES, LIFE PARTNERS, CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS. IN 2024 WE AWARDED 59 SCHOLARSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY CFO. PROVIDED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE STAFF SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SALARY SURVEY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,353,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 162,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 116,453. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,632,547.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE SUITE 11AddressLine1Txt
CityCROFTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN811890101EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR HEALTH ISSUES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
O$31,687ACTUAL AMOUNT INCURRED
FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
P$11,805ACTUAL AMOUNTS RECEIVED
FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
B$165,000ACTUAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED

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