2013-10-28T09:42:04-05:00 2012-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 20817 990 2012-01-01 521832634 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION NATI 3014471365 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 CHARLES W JASTER 3014471365 2013-10-22 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z RONALD SIARNICKI 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 8895212 0 X WWW.FIREHERO.ORG X 1993 MD TO HONOR AND REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTER HEROES 11 11 18 1455 4932 -513 7114227 5407997 0 0 170315 287392 -189358 16220 7095184 5711609 409168 483388 0 0 1537931 1612494 0 0 344699 3709027 3815607 5656126 5911489 1439058 -199880 7350513 7084542 395054 318076 6955459 6766466 X TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE NATION'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COWORKERS, AND WORK TO PREVENT FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES. 0 0 3104245 483388 6705 SURVIVOR PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS. SPONSORED THE 7TH ANNUAL FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS CONFERENCE IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, WITH MORE THAN 230 ATTENDING. THERE ARE NOW 451 NETWORK MEMBERS FROM 42 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 147 MEMBERS SENT 3,360 REMEMBERANCE CARDS TO FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONES DEATH. CONTACTED NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. SURVIVORS OF THE 2012 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS WERE CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH NETWORK MEMBERS. PROVIDED 400 GRIEF BROCHURES TO SURVIVORS IN 15 STATES. PREPARED AND SENT SIX ISSUES OF THE JOURNEY DEALING WITH LOSS AND SURVIVOR-TO-SURVIVOR SUPPORT. EACH ISSUE WAS SENT TO MORE THAN 4,000 SURVIVORS. AWARDED 82 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SPOUSES, LIFE PARTNERS, CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN.HAL BRUNO CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS IS A NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2012 DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT. THIS IS A WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND GAIN TOOLS TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF THEIR FIREFIGHTER PARENT. CAMPS WERE HELD IN VIRGINIA AND FLORIDA WITH 31 CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES ATTENDING. 1348844 FIRE SERVICE PROGRAM - TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE-OF-DUTY. DELIVERED SEVEN SESSIONS OF TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN (TCOOO) WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 287 SENIOR FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS. THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE STATE TEAMS (LAST) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH 76 FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES, 14 EMS FATALITIES, AND 5 LAW ENFORCEMENT FATALITIES . LAST TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, MISSOURI AND WASHINGTON. THE LAST TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 123 SENIOR FIRE OFFICERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE USFA AND HONEYWELL IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO EVALUATE THEIR RISK FOR HAVING A FIREFIGHTER LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OR SIGNIFICANT INJURY. IN 2012, THE BUILDING PHASE OF THE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM CONCLUDED. A FULL CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS WERE COMPLETED IN 2012. THE PROGRAMS ARE A CULMINATION OF A FOUR-YEAR EFFORT FOCUSING ON "FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MUST HAVE ACCESS TO COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT." THE PROGRAM, KNOWN AS "STRESS FIRST AID", HAS RECEIVED INTEREST INTERNATIONALLY AND MEETS THE NEW NFPA 1500 STANDARDS. THE NFFF HELD A SUMMIT IN MARCH 2012 TO DETERMINE WHAT COURSE OF ACTION FIRE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD TAKE TO PREPARE FOR RESPONSES TO VIOLENT INCIDENTS. THE FULL REPORT FROM THE MARCH MEETING HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND IS LISTED ON THE LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES WEBSITE. 951289 NATIONAL TRIBUTE - NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. EACH OCTOBER, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. HONORED 80 FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN 2011 AND 5 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. PROVIDED LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. HOSTED SURVIVORS WHO ATTENEND THE MEMORIAL WEEKEND. OFFERED GROUP SESSIONS FOR SURVIVORS. INVOLVED HONOR GUARD UNITS AND FAMILY ESCORTS. SURVIVORS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS RETURNED TO MANAGE FAMILY REGISTRATION AND FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 6,000 ATTENDED THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE. BROADCASTED THE CANDLELIGHT AND MEMORIAL SERVICES LIVE AND STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET. 5404378 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 97 0 1 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 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 NH MS NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X CHARLES JASTER 3014471370 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 DENNIS COMPTON 8.00 X X 0 0 0 VINA DRENNAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD KING 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MOON 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD SCHAITBERGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH STATLER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP STITTLEBURG 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEBB 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GOLDFEDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MARKEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD MATTHEWS 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SIARNICKI 60.00 X 225621 0 24346 CHARLES JASTER 40.00 X 118184 0 21747 LINDA HURLEY 40.00 X 114593 0 5837 VICTOR STAGNARO 40.00 X 113670 0 5793 572068 0 57723 4 0 1 0 FACETS CONSULTING PO BOX 26891 PHOENIX AZ 85068 CONSULTING SERVICES 137500 1 89583 1295 504177 3596730 1216212 70710 5407997 92626 92626 83589 83589 2949395 2754629 194766 194766 194766 220167 504177 361514 -141347 -141347 134733 67460 67273 4932 62341 OTHER INCOME 900099 6705 6705 6705 5711609 6705 4932 291975 X 255174 255174 228214 228214 389897 276490 58367 55040 984861 832251 29091 123519 32061 27088 883 4090 108840 88600 4213 16027 96835 78169 6024 12642 16432 9447 6985 22760 20398 950 1412 19375 19375 1542452 1502316 2110 38026 4315 3915 400 361726 340450 11676 9600 69192 66124 739 2329 14000 14000 113316 95774 171 17371 1068866 993159 24356 51351 446535 441313 5222 110412 110412 26226 21084 4457 685 5911489 5404378 162412 344699 334139 548165 1905608 1240855 171165 127528 74131 104839 2217169 667073 1631255 1550096 2954382 3510216 276990 2843 2843 7350513 7084542 395054 318076 395054 318076 X 4100004 4470260 2855455 2271206 25000 6955459 6766466 7350513 7084542 -199880 10887 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3784561 4183719 5096829 7114227 5407997 25587333 3784561 4183719 5096829 7114227 5407997 25587333 230400 25356933 160973 91743 144388 127243 176215 700562 5400 6705 12105 26300000 760279 0.96410 0.97070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 10621 1 11977 22598 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS FOR THE SURVIVORS OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, CURRENT LEGISLATION RELATING TO PSOB AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSING OF CLAIMS FOR ILLNESSES RELATED TO EFFORTS DURING THE AFTERMATH OF THE ATTACKS ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS. 3220033 2124 1625562 21499 1575096 3235310 6062 21339 3220033 2919486 334516 18692 3235310 2581325 352612 14451 2919486 3400264 3264 -610193 200000 12010 2581325 0.34000 0.01000 0.65000 0 0 1087117 170876 916241 72208 59003 13205 1057844 437194 620650 1550096 X 6283226 10883 151135 162018 6121208 19375 -428974 -409599 5711609 6472223 151135 428974 580109 5892114 19375 19375 5911489 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT REPRESENTS RESERVES SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE INITIATIVES. SCH D, PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR SUCH AMOUNTS WERE IMMATERIAL DURING THE PERIOD PRESENTED. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX PERIODS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS RECOGNIZED, NO TAX RETURN WAS REQUIRED. TAX PERIODS FOR WHICH NO RETURN IS FILED REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION INDEFINITELY. SCH D PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -$67,460 DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENT -$361,514 SCH D PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD $67,460 DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENT $361,514 GLENDALE HEIGHTS GOLF TOURNAMENT 50656 38004 12652 6180 6472 6132 9-11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB 39336 39336 19214 50 634352 426837 207515 66579 58420 198517 724344 504177 220167 72759 64892 223863 361514 -141347 1 NYFD 9-11 DISASTER RELIEF FUND 251 LAFAYETTE STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 522341654 501(C)(3) 255174 FMV PEER SUPPORT NYFD 9-11. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 82 223270 FMV EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 1 4944 FMV PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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 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 188660 0 14306 0 22655 0 7162 0 17184 0 249967 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 CAMERAS, LIGHTING AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT 16 67974 ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE X RACE TICKETS 10 2736 ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE 0 0 1 THIRD PARTY USE: 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 11 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 CEO. 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,570. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,570. PROGRAM CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 853,866. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,995. TOTAL EXPENSES 868,817. MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244,055. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,745. TOTAL EXPENSES 260,808. RESEARCH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 200. TOTAL EXPENSES 155,335. TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,146. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,086. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,700. LOGISTICS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,222. FORM 990,PART XII,LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. 990 PART VI LINE 1B THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN, THE TREASURER AND THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD.