2018-09-27T13:56:38-05:00 2017-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2017-01-01 521832634 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION NATI 3014471365 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 CHARLES W JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3014471365 2018-09-25 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 23.24.109.106 2018-09-25 13:58:47 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 7D90D555DB8810B67C63656D42146D15BF616F9F 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z RONALD SIARNICKI 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 9539022 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 26 1617 0 0 5576852 5261367 62220 670206 243247 479711 -607798 -519732 5274521 5891552 274795 317570 0 0 1947455 2004193 0 0 627885 2999038 3401593 5221288 5723356 53233 168196 10847875 11624671 414145 525096 10433730 11099575 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 2070944 317570 668156 SURVIVOR PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS. SPONSORED THE SURVIVOR'S WELLNESS CONFERENCE IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE THEME FOR THE CONFERENCE, "TAKING STEPS FOR STRENGTH AND HEALING" INCLUDED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON TAKING STEPS TOWARDS HEALING, THE POWER OF NOW AND GRIEVING WITH GRATITUDE. TIPS AND STRATEGIES ON CARING FOR ONESELF WERE PROVIDED TO HELP GRIEVING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN WAYS TO NOURISH THEMSELVES.THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 400 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 290 NETWORK MEMBERS WHO SENT 4,077 REMEMBRANCE CARDS TO FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. MORE THAN 168 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 12 STATES. PREPARED AND SENT SIX ISSUES OF THE JOURNEY DEALING WITH LOSS AND SURVIVOR-TO-SURVIVOR SUPPORT. EACH ISSUE WAS SENT TO MORE THAN 3,800 SURVIVORS. AWARDED 78 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 DENVER, COLORADO WITH 40 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. 1702093 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 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. 1099409 8700 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 75 FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN 2016 AND 20 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. THE NFFF PROVIDED LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. 481 FIRE HERO FAMILIES ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL WEEKEND. GRIEF AND OTHER COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 219 SURVIVORS. HONOR GUARD UNITS AND FIRE SERVICE FAMILY ESCORTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN HONORING THEIR FALLEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. HUNDREDS OF 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. 4872446 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 59 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 VINA DRENNAN SECRETARY 3.00 X 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 JOHN ZIDAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SIARNICKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 70.00 X 238264 0 28978 CHARLES JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 127691 0 23127 VICTOR STAGNARO DIRECTOR FIRE SERV PROG 40.00 X 134556 0 7436 SUSAN PROELS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 103463 0 5250 JAMES MARKEL BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 103737 0 24262 707711 0 89053 5 0 1 0 STATTER911 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 6312 SEVEN CORNERS CTR 252 FALLS CHURCH VA 22044 SEE SCHEDULE O 147829 1 45420 1208345 2226007 1781595 84184 5261367 EVENT REVENUES 900099 507751 507751 TRAINING 900099 160405 160405 SPEAKING INCOME 900099 2050 2050 670206 204653 204653 80923 80923 3046381 2771323 275058 275058 275058 225860 1208345 830033 -604173 -604173 42982 46114 -3132 -3132 OTHER INCOME 900099 6650 6650 6650 5891552 676856 0 -46671 X 89718 89718 227852 227852 438490 348786 27478 62226 1273318 442739 684624 145955 38532 13295 20563 4674 137680 46527 73373 17780 116173 53808 47835 14530 25534 12743 3515 9276 25039 25039 55195 55195 1306179 1060707 171916 73556 8206 3350 4846 10 488286 270936 127569 89781 131457 68417 63016 24 118895 17171 101724 965823 864702 47394 53727 385077 368148 9559 7370 146526 105302 41224 14098 2637 11346 115 INDIRECT ALLOCATION -268722 875608 -1293191 148861 5723356 4872446 223025 627885 1166960 1057295 988135 875386 251260 138534 0 0 64632 78686 2435419 1274003 1265160 1161416 7105083 8053887 6645 259467 10847875 11624671 383690 473245 30455 51851 414145 525096 X 7874218 8846613 2534512 2227962 25000 25000 10433730 11099575 10847875 11624671 168196 497649 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7776282 5617483 6682441 5576852 5261367 30914425 7776282 5617483 6682441 5576852 5261367 30914425 911271 30003154 176417 243712 324414 245144 285576 1275263 6886 6650 13536 32203224 1281520 0.93170 0.94350 X 362 362 5722994 5723356 436168 109042 0 0 420853 434806 411064 436168 1702891 2554337 4986 2569 3535 362 11452 105213 108702 102766 109042 425723 638585 121 40 342 503 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 3437 3437 25000 25000 2033 2033 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 1575096 1550096 25000 0.93000 0.07000 0 0 1087117 310249 776868 165664 156779 8885 1182638 806975 375663 1161416 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 51851 51851 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. RED ROCKS, MORRISON, CO STAIR CLIMB 74139 65372 8767 4502 11428 GREEN BAY, WI STAIR CLIMB 111107 109127 1980 2957 5920 75 1248959 1033846 215113 204007 601219 1434205 1208345 225860 211466 618567 830033 -604173 1 FDNY FOUNDATION 9 METRO TECH CTR NEW YORK NY 11201 112632404 501(C)(3) 64718 HELP FUND THE PEER PROGRAM, THE PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM, A FDNY FOUNDATION WORKER AND A PURCHASE OF A CAR FIRST RESPONDER CTR FOR EXCELLENCE FOR REDUCING ILLNESS INJURIES & DEATTH 2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DR STE 11 CROFTON MD 21114 811890101 501(C)(3) 25000 HELP FUND FRC TO BECOME THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN ADDRESSING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL , AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN RELEVANT FIELDS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FIRST RESPONDER HEALTH ISSUES, AS WELL AS PREVENT FIRST RESPONDER DEATHS AND INJURIES RELATED PRIMARILY TO OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 78 227852 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 175715 0 27928 0 34621 0 7956 0 21022 0 267242 0 0 0 CHARLES JASTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 123399 0 4016 0 276 0 5515 0 17612 0 150818 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 EQUIPMENT AND CAMERAS 16 68866 EST RETAIL VALUE X FIRE GEAR 19 9000 EST RETAIL VALUE X MEAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND GIFT CARDS 22 3819 EST RETAIL VALUE X GOODS 28 2500 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 444,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 444,794. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 171,916. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 73,556. TOTAL EXPENSES 304,092. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269,105. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,105. MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 288,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 288,188. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. 990, PART VII, SECTION B, DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE STATTER911 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MARKETING, MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII N 57255 AT COST SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN A FIRST RESPONDER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR REDUCING OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, INJURIES AND DEATH, INC.