2015-08-06T14:35:10-05:00 2014-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 2 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SHELTON CT 064844640 990 2014-01-01 461657101 SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION INC SAND 2033049780 PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 TIM MAKRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2033049780 2015-07-31 1 JOHN ZINNO P00041154 2039442100 2015-07-31 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z TIMOTHY MAKRIS PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 2762157 0 X HTTP://WWW.SANDYHOOKPROMISE.ORG X 2012 DE SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (SHPF) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOST LOVED ONES AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012. OUR SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING AND IMPLEMENTING PROVEN PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL WELLNESS AND GUN SAFETY. 9 9 12 40 0 0 2893981 2070327 0 0 11281 8228 109929 67637 3015191 2146192 96263 70923 0 0 444318 674673 143500 140429 331233 1484034 1508108 2168115 2394133 847076 -247941 1055629 648134 189485 29931 866144 618203 X SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (SHPF) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOST LOVED ONES AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012. OUR SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING AND IMPLEMENTING PROVEN PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL WELLNESS AND GUN SAFETY. 0 0 362568 JOIN SHP AND "MAKE THE PROMISE" - THIS INITIATIVE ATTRACTS AND ASKS PARENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN SHPF BY "MAKING THE PROMISE" TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, EARNED AND PAID MEDIA, SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA, VIDEOS, COMMUNITY ROUND-TABLES, WEBSITE CONTENT AND HOLIDAY AND REMEMBRANCE EVENTS. 501568 CREATE CHANGE AND BECOME A "PROMISE LEADER" - THIS INITIATIVE BUILDS A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS (KNOWN AS "PROMISE LEADERS") WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND EMPOWERED WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE AND IMPLEMENT GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHPF FIELD ORGANIZERS AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS SUPPORT PROMISE LEADERS. 798117 IMPLEMENT "PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES" - THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS THE AWARENESS-BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND MEASUREMENT OF OUR GUN VIOLENCE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES IN HOMES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. SHPF PERSONNEL COORDINATES AND DELIVERS ALL PROGRAM TRAINING SESSIONS, FREE OF CHARGE, VIA IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM. 207657 70923 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES TOTALING $207,657 CONSISTS OF TWO SHPF PROGRAMS,NEWTOWN COMMUNITY FUND AND ADVOCACY. EXPENSE BREAKOUT AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. NEWTOWN COMMUNITY FUND - EXPENSES: $109,039 SHP HAS A RESTRICTED COMMUNITY FUND DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS TRAGEDY. WE HAVE DONE THIS BY: A. PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS BASED UPON FINANCIAL, IN-KIND AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. B. PROVIDING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION, RESILIENCY AND OVERALL WELLNESS.2. ADVOCACY - EXPENSES: $98,618 TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY CHANGES IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL WELLNESS AND GUN SAFETY. TO HELP US RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ON CAUSES OF AND SOLUTIONS TO PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE. 207657 70923 1869910 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT CA CO FL HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OR SC TN WV X JAMES BELDEN 2033049780 PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 KRISTIN LEMKAU CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB COX VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERAN ASHANY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI BERTMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BITTMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WHEELER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SHERLACH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LUNDQUIST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KIMBALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MAKRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180000 0 23818 JAMES BELDEN TREASURER 40.00 X 40000 0 0 NICOLE HOCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 0 340000 0 23818 2 0 1 0 GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS 2828 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 150 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 GRASSROOTS BUILDING 265860 ANNE LEWIS LLC 1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 WEBSITE AND DEVELOPMENT 221684 RALLY 9171 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 400 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 186454 ECHO & COMPANY ONE DAVIS SQUARE SUITE 302 SOMERVILLE MA 02144 STRATEGIC CONSULTATION AND ADVERTISING 131326 BBDO NEW YORK 1285 AVENUE OF AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10019 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 124485 6 2070327 296764 2070327 1 1 616285 608058 8227 8227 8227 72425 7027 65398 65398 2870 880 1990 1990 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 249 249 249 2146192 0 0 75865 70923 70923 345000 257025 30360 57615 257500 191838 22660 43002 29502 21979 2596 4927 42671 31790 3755 7126 6747 6747 15253 15253 140429 140429 133008 109017 23991 33469 24935 2945 5589 27977 20843 2462 4672 35837 26698 3154 5985 171752 127955 15114 28683 10534 7848 927 1759 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1028889 945800 83089 CREDIT CARD REGISTRATIO 25378 18907 2233 4238 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 19264 14352 1695 3217 2394133 1869910 192990 331233 601774 525677 21015 16416 9449 12552 61788 18684 53638 43104 312997 2380 677 56079 48005 1055629 648134 189485 29931 189485 29931 X 784825 551646 81319 66557 866144 618203 1055629 648134 -247941 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 2893981 2070327 4964308 2893981 2070327 4964308 963273 4001035 1 1 5821 249 6070 4970379 2870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 68993 0 0 68993 0 9182 3492 5690 52606 15192 37414 43104 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 48005 48005 2153219 7027 7027 2146192 0 2146192 2401160 7027 7027 2394133 0 2394133 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 X X X 1 BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES 1601 N KENT ST ARLINGTON VA 22209 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 88964 -88964 CAPITAL STRATEGIES 14000 OLD HARBOR LANE STE 202 MARINA DEL REY CA 90292 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 30000 -30000 FLANAGAN FULKERSON & COMPANY 220 I ST NE SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 15057 -15057 134021 -134021 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CHARITY BUZZ 40789 40789 4256 MUDFEST 25489 25489 415 1 6147 6147 2356 72425 72425 7027 7027 65398 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS TO PREPARE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR FUNDRAISING. 1 INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 18 32518 MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALING PROGRAM SERVICES 459 38405 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE ON 12/14/12. THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS OUTLINED IN THE ASSISTANCE REQUEST GUIDELINES AND THE INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND TO C3 NON-PROFITS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIM MAKRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23818 0 203818 0 0 0 X 3 296764 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A FULL PACKAGE CONTAINING THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND AUDITORS MEMO TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION. THE TREASURER WILL PRESENT THE MATERIAL AND ANSWER APPLICABLE QUESTIONS DURING THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE RENEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD DESIGNATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MANAGER. TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BASED UPON A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF: BEST PRACTICES, SUCH AS CANDIDATE SALARY HISTORIES, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MARKET DATA REPORTS (THE NON-PROFIT TIMES SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT 2012, PRM, QUATT AND TCS SURVEYS), AS WELL AS PRO-BONO DATA ACQUISITION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH PLACEMENT AND SEARCH FIRMS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND TITLES WERE DEVELOPED AND COMPARED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS SURVEYED IN THE MARKETPLACE AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OTHER GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL CONTROL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ORGANIZING RESOLUTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE INTERESTED THROUGH THE OFFICES OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL CONTROL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ORGANIZING RESOLUTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE INTERESTED THROUGH THE OFFICES OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND INC PO BOX 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 461665232 PREVENT CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE DE 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND INC O 61884 FMV