2018-08-07T12:42:15-05:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 521706059 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN INC FIGH 2027720417 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KEITH GORDON PRESIDENT/CEO 2027720417 2018-08-07 1 3019519090 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KEITH GORDON 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 4358551 0 X WWW.FIGHTFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1990 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 13 12 10 90 0 0 5288146 3872829 0 0 261561 123392 -1478166 -1344767 4071541 2651454 1595600 713771 0 0 1223561 872161 0 0 197778 842298 730219 3661459 2316151 410082 335303 8544839 7930003 2554478 1314844 5990361 6615159 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN FIGHTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SO THAT ALL DC STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED, READY TO LEARN, AND ON A PATH TO FUTURE SUCCESS. 0 0 750477 ENSURING SCHOOL READINESS (JOE'S CHAMPS): JOE'S CHAMPS IS A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THREE-TO EIGHT-YEAR OLDS IN DC AND TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL FUTURE ACADEMIC CAREERS. JOE'S CHAMPS INCREASES THE CAPACITY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION, EVALUATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING STAFF. AS A RESULT OF THE LEADERS' IMPROVED CAPACITY, THE STAFF ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE TEACHERS, RESULTING IN HIGHER ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG STUDENTS. 713771 713771 MAKING STRATEGIC GRANTS: IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN PROGRAMS, FFC USES PROCEEDS FROM ITS MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT (FIGHT NIGHT) TO INVEST IN OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF ITS JOE'S CHAMPS PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE SERIES BEYOND ITS INTERNAL STAFF CAPACITY. FFC HAS MADE GRANTS TO OVER 150 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SINCE 1990. DURING 2017 AND 2016, FIGHT FOR CHILDREN AWARDED $713,771 AND $1,595,600 OF GRANTS TO 9 AND 21 ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTIVELY. 48372 PROMOTING QUALITY EDUCATION (BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE SERIES): TO COMPLEMENT THE JOE'S CHAMPS PROGRAM, FFC HOSTS REGULAR CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS THAT BRING TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERTS WITH SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS FROM TRADITIONAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC CHARTER, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SECTORS. EACH CONVENING PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY, EXPLORE, AND DISCUSS A PARTICULAR EARLY CHILDHOOD TOPIC, ALONG WITH CONCRETE PRACTICES TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT IN THEIR SCHOOLS. 1512620 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 32 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JUDY WRENCH 2027720417 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KEITH GORDON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 254385 0 18866 RAUL FERNANDEZ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDRICK SCHAUFELD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ABDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 G DAVID FENSTERHEIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN M FENTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE HAGANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES KUHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH E ROBERT III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BABST SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING 40.00 X 160616 0 9566 MICHELA ENGLISH UNTIL 122016 FORMER BOARD MEMBER/CEO 1.00 X 49542 0 0 464543 0 28432 2 1 1 0 DESIGN FOUNDRY 6500 SHERIFF ROAD UNIT C HYATTSVILLE MD 20785 DECOR FOR FIGHT NIGHT 107540 1 3651543 206192 15094 18572 3872829 90912 90912 56460 23980 32480 32480 32480 338350 3651543 1683117 -1344767 -1344767 2651454 0 0 -1221375 X 713771 713771 273251 163951 54650 54650 49541 29724 9908 9909 420487 192100 130086 98301 25021 12518 6910 5593 38935 18974 11139 8822 64926 33561 17107 14258 16982 16982 19076 19076 292428 268769 23659 300 300 45005 5673 36884 2448 39496 39496 114775 114775 7445 2113 5285 47 69441 68988 453 27759 27759 5212 5212 MEDIA, PRINTING & PUBS. 58171 58171 EXECUTIVE SERVICES 14351 1792 12559 PROMOTIONAL AND GIFTS 6786 6786 ENTERTAINMENT 3692 338 3354 9300 348 5202 3750 2316151 1512620 605753 197778 954929 218815 2859408 3957122 1582859 298213 19029 18408 194592 51528 166773 143064 2827952 3106754 124556 178294 9333 9333 8544839 7930003 810622 243734 1543000 822150 23550 88000 177306 160960 2554478 1314844 X 5508924 6436414 481437 178745 5990361 6615159 8544839 7930003 335303 289495 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5029033 5196010 5377326 5288146 3872829 24763344 5029033 5196010 5377326 5288146 3872829 24763344 4429079 20334265 26798 77660 86202 259705 90912 541277 1000 1000 25305621 242000 0.80350 0.71370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 127534 27583 99951 67058 23945 43113 143064 DEFERRED RENT 66729 DEFERRED TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 94231 160960 X 4642491 289495 18425 1683117 1991037 2651454 0 2651454 4017693 18425 1683117 1701542 2316151 0 2316151 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, FFC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,683,117. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,683,117. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. FIGHT NIGHT 3989893 3651543 338350 475932 284776 922409 3989893 3651543 338350 475932 284776 922409 1683117 -1344767 1 ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB 1029 VERMONT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 541611597 501(C)(3) 50000 STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KIDS CAPITOL POST 625 N WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 425 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 475447609 501(C)(3) 13500 HOME POST FOR BUNKER LABS DC, THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND A LOCAL NETWORK TO HELP MILITARY VETERANS THE THEIR SPOUSES START AND GROW BUSINESSES. DC BILINGUAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 33 RIGGS ROAD NE WASHINGTON DC 20011 200412800 501(C)(3) 26000 FUNDS THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS IN THE READERS AND WRITERS WORKSHOP DC SPECIAL ED COOP 1488 NEWTON STREET NW 2 WASHINGTON DC 20010 522260620 501(C)(3) 10000 THIS GRANT WILL SPECIFICALLY FUND CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT, COACHING AND TRAINING TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF ELSIE WHITLOW STOKES PCS' EARLY INTERVENTION PROCESS AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS. EW STOKES COMMUNITY FREEDOM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 3700 OAKVIEW TERRACE NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 522094777 501(C)(3) 20666 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS FOR THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE THE ALIGNMENT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTRUCTION ACROSS PREK THROUGH THIRD GRADE. KNOCK OUT ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN 1600 K STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 541907723 501(C)(3) 12500 BENEFITS VICTIMS OF DOMESTICE VIOLENCE LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 1417 THAMES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 521369524 501(C)(3) 250000 SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT THE UA HOUSE AT FAYETTE, BALTIMORE NEXT ONE UP PO BOX 22503 BALTIMORE MD 21203 272393482 501(C)(3) 250000 TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN IN BALTIMORE CITY BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING THEIR ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 3100 MACOMB STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 520822077 501(C)(3) 57500 SUPPORTS A JOE'S CHAMPS PHASE 2 PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ALIGNMENT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTRUCTION ACROSS PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE IN 2 SCHOOLS. 9 0 PART I, LINE 2: FIGHT FOR CHILDREN KEEPS RECORDS OF THE AMOUNTS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS. FIGHT FOR CHILDREN ONLY GIVES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET ITS OVERALL PURPOSE OF HELPING KIDS IN NEED. FIGHT FOR CHILDREN ALSO REQUESTS AND RECEIVES ANNUAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES AND INTERIM REPORTS, IF APPLICABLE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KEITH GORDON PRESIDENT & CEO 216996 0 37389 0 0 0 5000 0 13866 0 273251 0 0 0 MICHELLE BABST SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING 140616 0 20000 0 0 0 5000 0 4566 0 170182 0 0 0 MICHELA ENGLISH UNTIL 122016 FORMER BOARD MEMBER/CEO 9542 0 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49542 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND, WHEN BOARD MEMBERS WERE SATISFIED, THE FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, SENIOR STAFF AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAKES A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS: WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. E. IN ALL EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR INVOKING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION UNDER SECTION 53.4958-6 OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, WHICH DEALS WITH EXCESS COMPENSATION FOR RELATED INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN 2017, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPROVED THE BONUS AND COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2017. THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,659. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 268,769. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 268,769. OTHER CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB 1029 VERMONT AVENUE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 541611597 PROMOTE CHARACTER GROWTH, SELF-RESPECT & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHIDREN DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB B 50000 DEPENDENT ON THEIR YEARLY EXPENSE ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB L 0 DONATED TIME