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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,204,602
Total expenses
$1,161,210
Contributions and grants received
$882,238
Grants paid
$36,659
Program service revenue
$182,455
Investment income
$53,105
Other revenue
$86,804
Total assets, end of year
$1,802,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,756
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,779,629
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$973,504
Management and general expenses
$104,626
Fundraising expenses
$83,080
Program service expenses (Part III)
$973,504

Program services were 83.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $49,764

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $832,474

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $23,896

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PHYSICAL HEALTH

    total $136,351 · related or exempt $136,351

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

    total $46,104 · related or exempt $46,104

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,242 · excluded $45,242

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $17,600

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $17,600

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $17,600 · excluded $17,600

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,113

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $1,250

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9,113 · other assets -$1,250

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,863 · excluded $7,863

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $129,564

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $49,764

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $60,561

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $69,003 · excluded $69,003

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $201 · related or exempt $201

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $201

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,159 · program services $13,159

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $23,500 · program services $23,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $112,360 · program services $60,000 · management and general $32,360 · fundraising $20,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $387,157 · program services $316,037 · management and general $29,187 · fundraising $41,933

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,489 · program services $2,525 · management and general $16,964

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $49,228 · program services $48,928 · fundraising $300

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,925 · program services $4,541 · fundraising $3,384

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,169 · program services $10,186 · management and general $4,955 · fundraising $28

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,399 · program services $17,000 · management and general $1,393 · fundraising $5,006

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $110,468 · program services $96,162 · management and general $11,607 · fundraising $2,699

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,511 · program services $30,690 · management and general $380 · fundraising $441

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,632 · program services $12,544 · management and general $44 · fundraising $44

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,494 · program services $20,858 · management and general $2,818 · fundraising $2,818

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,208 · program services $546 · management and general $1,835 · fundraising $1,827

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPO

    total $281,614 · program services $281,614

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $35,349 · program services $31,109 · management and general $2,882 · fundraising $1,358

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,548 · program services $4,105 · management and general $201 · fundraising $3,242

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $653,342 · end of year $671,483

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $172,372

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $81,205

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $94,781 · end of year $91,167

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $972,824 · end of year $1,036,369

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,366 · end of year $3,366

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,146 · end of year $22,756

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,142,097 · end of year $1,058,811

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $574,070 · end of year $720,818

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND HONOR ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THEIR WORK, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE AND HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THEIR WORK, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS. FOR EXAMPLE, FIRE, POLICE, CORRECTIONS, STATE TROOPERS, 911 DISPATCH, SHERRIFF, AND EMERGENCY ROOM PERSONNEL.

  • PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAM: GRACIE JIU-JITSU OMAHA OFFERS JIU-JITSU FOR ALL AGES AT ALL LEVELS. PRIMARILY SERVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SEEKING MORE HUMANE WAYS TO INTERACT WITH CITIZENS THEY ENCOUNTER. BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU IS A MARTIAL ART THAT USES NO STRIKING, INSTEAD USES WEIGHT AND LEVERAGE TO CONTROL AND DE-ESCALATE A SITUATION. THESE TECHNIQUES HAVE RESULTED IN DRAMATICALLY LESS INJURY TO EITHER PARTY, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED USE OF TASERS AND SERVICE WEAPONS. ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TRAIN ALONGSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS A WAY TO DEMONSTRATE OFFICERS ARE LEARNING SKILLS TO REDUCE HARMFUL INTERACTIONS.

    Expenses $193,050 · Revenue $136,352

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS (PAID AND NON-PAID) AND THEIR FAMILIES. CLINICIANS PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING IN-PERSON THERAPY SESSIONS, TELEHEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATIONS AND COUNSELING. OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER SUPPORT TRAINING, RESILIENCY AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF STRESS AND TRAUMA UPON FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

    Expenses $181,698 · Revenue $46,104

  • JAVELAN PROGRAM: FUNDING FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND RETIRED FIRST RESPONDERS FOR SERVICE DOG TRAINING.

    Expenses $129,999

  • RESPONDER PROJECT SUPPORT: PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.CHAPTER PROGRAM: COMMITTEE CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE REGION TO EXPAND THE GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS: PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, INCLUDING APPRECIATION LUNCHES, ACTION DAY, & AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE.PUBLIC SAFETY: SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS, SUCH AS THE PURCHASE AND COLLABORATION OF INSTALLATION OF FIRE DETECTORS.

    Expenses $468,757 · Grants $36,659 · Revenue $200

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TODD SEARS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $100,000
    From this org
    $100,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ALLEN BATSCHELET

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $12,360
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $360
    Hours/week
    10

  • GARY GATES

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GARY STEINER

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LERIA BRAY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MIKE CORRIGAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MIKE FAHEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES SEDERSTROM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBIE BREMER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROB A RANDELS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM HANSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

    $8,693

    K-9 TEAM EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, MARY WEST 2023 GRANT FUNDS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202511289349301806

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