2012-08-28T14:07:16-05:00 2011-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & MCGEEHIN CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 20817 990 2011-01-01 521832634 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION NATI 3014471365 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 CHARLES W JASTER 3014471365 2012-08-22 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RONALD SIARNICKI 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 217278920 9918631 0 X WWW.FIREHERO.ORG X 1993 MD TO HONOR AND REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN FIRE HEROES AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVORS IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. 11 11 18 1455 2966 -362 5096829 7114227 0 0 190982 170315 201042 -189358 5488853 7095184 395530 409168 0 0 1299337 1537931 0 0 387758 3647930 3709027 5342797 5656126 146056 1439058 6041734 7350513 359116 395054 5682618 6955459 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 3114803 409168 5400 SURVIVOR PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS. SPONSORED THE 6TH ANNUAL FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WITH MORE THAN 160 ATTENDING. THERE ARE NOW 393 NETWORK MEMBERS FROM 44 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 141 MEMBERS SENT 3,187 REMEMBERANCE CARDS TO FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONES DEATH. CONTACTED NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. SURVIVORS OF THE 2011 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS WERE CAREFLLY MATCHED WITH NETWORK MEMBERS. PROVIDED 511 GRIEF BROCHURES TO SURVIVORS IN ELEVEN 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 78 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN. 1265835 LODD PREVENTION PROGRAM - TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE-OF-DUTY. DELIVERED FOURTEEN SESSIONS OF TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN (TCOOO) WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY 352 SENIOR FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS. THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE STATE TEAMS (LAST) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH 56 FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES. LAST TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED IN KANSAS, NEBRASKA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MONTANA, OKLAHOMA, GEORGIA, OHIO, VIRGINIA, NEW JERSEY, WYOMING, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, MARYLAND, ARIZONA, AND ORGEON. THE LAST TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 525 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. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPING A SEARCHABLE DATABASE CONTAINING LISTINGS OF FIRE RESEARCH, ARTICLES, AND REPORTS TIED TO THE 16 FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES. THE ROLL OUT OF THE REVAMPED SEATBELT PLEDGE TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2011, AT THE FIREHOUSE WEST CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA. IN THE PAST YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN 240 NEW DEPARTMENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SEATBELT PLEDGE PROGRAM. 728288 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 72 FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED IN 2010 AND 17 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. AMOUNG THOSE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WERE MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIED PERFORMING FIREFIGHTING DUTIES. PROVIDED LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES. HOSTED SURVIVORS WHO ATTENDED 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 SERVICES. BROADCASTED THE CANDLELIGHT AND MEMORIAL SERVICES LIVE AND STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET. 5108926 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 1 104 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 HAL BRUNO 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS COMPTON 15.00 X X 0 0 0 VINA DRENNAN 1.00 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 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP STITTLEBURG 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT JESPERSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEBB 20.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GOLDFEDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MARKEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD MATTHEWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SIARNICKI 60.00 X 212197 0 22217 CHARLES JASTER 40.00 X 114271 0 19616 326468 0 41833 2 0 1 0 FACETS CONSULTING PO BOX 26891 PHOENIX AZ 85068 CONSULTING SERVICES 158893 JOHN H WANTZ ONE YELLOWBIRD TRAIL FAIRFIELD PA 17320 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 148491 JOHN PROELS 442 SARAH ANNE DRIVE LOTHIAN MD 20711 CONSULTING SERVICES 118511 3 86086 2975 698509 3878609 2448048 45879 7114227 78775 78775 48468 48468 2278487 2186947 91540 91540 91540 204854 698509 537910 -333056 -333056 188420 98590 89830 2966 86864 OTHER INCOME 900099 5400 5400 5400 7095184 5400 2966 -27409 206366 206366 202802 202802 368301 280336 44702 43263 892704 732153 37312 123239 17356 14371 511 2474 168054 136363 9188 22503 91516 73599 5803 12114 23644 13845 280 9519 30610 26808 1338 2464 21657 21657 1892680 1830209 1803 60668 5012 2108 2504 400 532109 492136 10989 28984 36446 33010 669 2767 83502 72804 51 10647 947739 871950 16662 59127 24342 12551 2785 9006 101558 101558 9728 5957 3188 583 5656126 5108926 159442 387758 219900 334139 784206 1905608 211712 171165 43390 74131 2187915 556660 1530750 1631255 2942510 2943043 292800 276990 16466 14182 6041734 7350513 359116 395054 359116 395054 X 3744265 4100004 1938353 2855455 5682618 6955459 6041734 7350513 X 1439058 -166217 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 4200148 3784561 4183719 5096829 7114227 24379484 4200148 3784561 4183719 5096829 7114227 24379484 66258 24313226 117003 160973 91743 144388 127243 641350 20301 5400 25701 25046535 398674 0.97070 0.96970 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME REPRESENTS MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RECEIVED IN THE CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3235310 6062 21339 3220033 2919486 334516 18692 3235310 2581325 352612 14451 2919486 3400264 3264 -610193 200000 12010 2581325 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1076892 143219 933673 72208 46017 26191 1038815 367424 671391 1631255 7095184 5656126 1439058 -166217 -166217 1272841 7741727 -166217 197917 31700 7710027 21657 -636500 -614843 7095184 6468886 197917 636500 834417 5634469 21657 21657 5656126 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 RETURN WAS REQUIRED. TAX PERIODS FOR WHICH NO RETURN IS FILED REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION INDEFINITELY. SCH D PART XII LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -$98,590 DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENT -$552,521 SCH D PART XIII LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD $98,590 DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENT $552,521 TUSCON GOLF TOURNAMENT 62683 34835 27848 700 27848 8525 RED ROCK STAIR CLIMB 56327 56327 3000 25152 50 784353 607347 177006 883 109650 10030 352122 903363 698509 204854 1583 140498 10030 385799 537910 -333056 1 OFDNY FOUNDATION 9 METROTECH 5E9 BROOKLYN NY 11201 112632404 501(C)(3) 40000 FMV PEER SUPPORT FDNY NYFD 9-11 DISASTER RELIEF FUND 251 LAFAYETTE STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 522341654 501(C)(3) 166366 FMV PEER SUPPORT NYFD 9-11. 2 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 78 200802 FMV EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 1 2000 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 184045 0 11452 0 16700 0 5885 0 16332 0 234414 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARDS A BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. X 2 850 FMV X 4420 FMV X NASCAR TICKET PACKAGE 3 700 COST X JEWELRY 4 1009 FMV X TOURNOUT GEARS 2 6750 FMV X CAMERAS, LIGHTING AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT 6 32150 FMV 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -166,217. FORM 990,PART XII,LINE 2C THE CFO WILL REVIEW THE 990 AND COMPARE IT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGEMNT WILL REVIEW FOR CONTENT. THE FINANCIAL MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE NUMBERS. EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A PDF COPY OF THE 990. THE PLAN IS TO SEND THEM A COPY BEFORE RETURN IS FILED. 990 PART VI LINE 1B THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE THE CHAIRMAN, THE TREASURER AND THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD.