2016-07-12T12:40:49-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 521706059 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN INC FIGH 2027720417 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHELA ENGLISH PRESIDENT/CEO 2027720417 2016-07-12 1 3019519090 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X MICHELA ENGLISH 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 6909137 0 X WWW.FIGHTFORCHILDREN.ORG X 1990 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 15 14 13 90 0 0 5196010 5377326 122000 0 99461 59505 -1363429 -1233510 4054042 4203321 2546196 2255015 0 0 1192012 1166567 0 0 236894 1172887 909593 4911095 4331175 -857053 -127854 8353923 7992901 2661678 2517172 5692245 5475729 FIGHT FOR CHILDREN FIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, DC RECEIVE A GREAT EDUCATION AND STAY HEALTHY SO THEY CAN LEARN. 0 0 926665 STRONG EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FFC OPERATES JOE'S CHAMPS, A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT DC'S PRESCHOOL AND PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS ARE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, LEADERS, AND TEACHERS TO BETTER SUPPORT AND MANAGE THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTORS, RESULTING IN HIGHER ACADEMIC AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR THREE- AND FOUR-YEAR OLDS AS THEY PREPARE TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. 2255015 2255015 STRATEGIC GRANTS: TO MAGNIFY OUR IMPACT BEYOND OUR OWN PROGRAMS, FFC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH SELECTED HIGH-PERFORMING, LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION. IN 2015, FFC AWARDED $2,255,015 TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS IN DC AND BALTIMORE. 264524 QUALITY K-12 SCHOOLS: FFC'S QUALITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO STRANDS: 1) BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES PROVIDING DC SCHOOL LEADERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND FROM EDUCATION EXPERTS. 2) TARGETED RESOURCES AWARDED TO TWO SCHOOLS EACH YEAR THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS AND HAVE SPECIFIC PLANS FOR FURTHERING THEIR STUDENTS'ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 2015 WAS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE QSI GRANTS TO K-12 SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM CHANGES ARE ANTICIPATED IN 2016 TO ALIGN WITH A 3-8 YEAR OLD FOCUS. 3446204 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 46 1 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JUDY WRENCH 2027720417 1029 VERMONT AVE NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHELA ENGLISH PRESIDENT & CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 263595 0 5229 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 JAMES ABDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA ADAMS 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 MICHAEL HARRELD 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 KEITH GORDON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 147127 0 8861 410722 0 14090 2 0 1 0 0 4617313 479990 280023 279003 5377326 86202 86202 1012734 1039431 -26697 -26697 -26697 398375 4617313 1624473 -1226098 -1226098 33500 41912 -8412 -8412 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1000 1000 1000 4203321 0 0 -1174005 X 2255015 2255015 424812 228005 111845 84962 578234 357432 105792 115010 29575 17690 5992 5893 53867 31333 11801 10733 80079 46763 17352 15964 24969 24969 34773 34773 484416 431491 52925 49945 11756 35939 2250 28840 28840 89800 89800 10053 1617 8354 82 57852 57015 837 1503 1503 5315 5315 BAD DEBT 50000 50000 ENTERTAINMENT 27257 2767 24490 PROMOTIONAL AND GIFTS 20553 20553 MEDIA, PRINTING & PUBS. 15957 5436 10521 8360 -116 6476 2000 4331175 3446204 648077 236894 334494 559095 850525 2879873 4275273 1756589 16799 16589 227590 221487 3656 6103 2373847 2374929 499329 399723 8353923 7992901 319482 765672 2330196 1739500 12000 12000 2661678 2517172 X 2759722 3705511 2932523 1770218 5692245 5475729 8353923 7992901 -127854 -88662 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2258507 6752750 5029033 5196010 5377326 24613626 2258507 6752750 5029033 5196010 5377326 24613626 6854827 17758799 9141 4062 26798 77660 86202 203863 386 651 1000 2037 24819526 242000 0.71550 0.71300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214203 212851 1352 13387 8636 4751 6103 ALTERNATIVE ASSETS 399723 F 399723 X 5970257 -88662 189213 1666385 1766936 4203321 0 4203321 6186773 189213 1666385 1855598 4331175 0 4331175 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, 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 SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 1,637,382. GAMING EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B. 29,003. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 1,637,382. GAMING EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B. 29,003. FIGHT NIGHT 5015688 4617313 398375 502228 318256 803989 5015688 4617313 398375 502228 318256 803989 1624473 -1226098 33500 41600 312 0 33500 41600 312 41912 -8412 DC 1 0 1 0 1.00000 JUDY WENCH 1029 VERMONT AVE NE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 0 JUDY WENCH 360 RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF GAMING OPERATIONS INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING, MONEY COUNTING, AND MAKING DEPOSITS FOR THE GAMING OPERATIONS. X 0 1 ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB 1726 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 541611597 501(C)(3) 60000 STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KIDS BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2 EAST READ STREET 9TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21202 237180620 501(C)(3) 100000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF JUDY CENTERS WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY. CENTER CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 900 2ND STREET NE SUITE 221 WASHINGTON DC 20002 261255738 501(C)(3) 100000 QSI AWARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 111 MICHIGAN AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 521640402 501(C)(3) 100000 SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THEIR IMPACT DC ASTHMA CARE PROGRAM IN DC. DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND 3407 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 261607955 501(C)(3) 105000 QSI AWARD TO SEATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SUPPORT TO THE STANDING OVATION FOR DC TEACHERS. DC SPECIAL ED COOP 1488 NEWTON STREET NW 2 WASHINGTON DC 20010 522260620 501(C)(3) 62500 SUPPORTS THE REFINEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUDE DC/EC, WHICH PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A GREATER AWARENESS OF DISABILITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AND STRATEGIES TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO THEM. DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL PO BOX 56481 WASHINGTON DC 20040 530196617 501(C)(3) 25000 TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA WHO HAVE THE NEED AND MOTIVATION TO EARN THEIR OWN TUITION FUNDS THROUGH A WORK STUDY PROGRAM. THE LITERACY LAB 1003 K STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 271777117 501(C)(3) 100000 SUPPORT THE METRO DC READING CORPS PRE-K PROGRAM IN DC CLASSROOMS IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR. MARY'S CENTER 2333 ONTARIO ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 521594116 501(C)(3) 94868 SUPPORT THE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN THREE DC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. READING PARTNERS 1274 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 770568469 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THEIR PROGRAM IN 17 SCHOOLS. TURNING THE PAGE 1625 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 522081934 501(C)(3) 82000 SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION AND EVALUATION OF THEIR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 3100 MACOMB STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 520822077 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELPOPMENT AND CURRICULUM PROJECT FOCUSED ON ENGAGING DC'S YOUNGEST CITIZENS. WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS 4201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 521095105 501(C)(3) 100000 SUPPORT TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR 3-8 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN DC. LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 802 SOUTH CAROLINE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 521369524 501(C)(3) 1000000 SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT HEARTBEAT, INCLUDING EXPANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SERVICES. THE FAMILY PLACE 3309 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 521190146 501(C)(3) 100000 SUPPORT THE HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS PROGRAM. TRUESDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 800 INGRAHAM STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 15897 FMV COMPUTER EQUIPMENT QSI AWARD 16 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 MICHELA ENGLISH PRESIDENT & CEO/SECRETARY 223595 0 40000 0 0 0 5000 0 229 0 268824 0 0 0 KEITH GORDON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 147127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8861 0 155988 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ALL BONUSES INCLUDED ON PART VII ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II. X 1 345214 FMV X BEVERAGES 2 29003 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBERS ON SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTORS WHO PROVIDED DONATED GOODS TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. THE TOTAL OF THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 9 & LINE 25 DO NOT TIE TO THE AMOUNT ON PART VIII, LINE 1G, BECAUSE A PORTION OF THE DONATED STOCK RECEIVED IN THE CURRENT YEAR WAS TO SATISIFY A PLEDGE RECORDED AS REVENUE IN THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 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 15 IN 2015, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPROVED THE BONUS AND COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2015. 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 PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 431,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 431,491. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,925. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,925. 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 60000 GENERAL LEDGER