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TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

EIN 26-3494079 MOUNT AIRY, MD

Revenue 2024
$1,539,337
Expenses 2024
$3,169,924

Program services were 65.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
W30
Classification
1000
Street
12788 BARNETT DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND SUPPORT A SYNERGISTIC GROUP OF WELLNESS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND EVENT-BASED INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF TODAY'S COMBAT-WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE FACILITATING A GREATER RECOGNITION AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RELEVANT NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDING MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE TO OUR MILITARY WOUNDED WHILE SERVING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

  • OPERATION WARRIOR CALL:CONTINUING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN "BATTLE BUDDIES" REDEPLOYED HOME MAY BE ESSENTIAL TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE STRESS ENDURED DOWNRANGE. THE COMFORT OF KNOWING THAT A TRUSTED FRIEND WHO HAS ALSO BEEN "OUTSIDE THE WIRE" IS A PHONE CALL AWAY COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD DECISION AND A BAD DECISION ON ANY GIVEN DAY. HOWEVER, THE CALL NEEDS TO BE PLACED AND THE PHONE NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED. OPERATION WARRIOR CALL IS AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT BECKONS OUR BRAVE WARRIORS TO REACH OUT TO ONE ANOTHER IN HOPES THAT RECONNECTING WILL FACILITATE HONEST DIALOGUE, CREATE A DESIRE TO STAY IN CONTACT AND FOR SOME WARRIORS HELP DEFINE A VIABLE PATHWAY FORWARD. THREE "PILLARS" CONSTITUTE THE WARRIOR PLEDGE:1. MAKE THE CALL: THE BEST ADVOCATE FOR A WARRIOR IS ANOTHER WARRIOR AND LESSONS LEARNED ARE VALUABLE ASSETS.2. ANSWER THE CALL: THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTINUE LOOKING OUT FOR THE WARRIORS ON YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT.3. BE HONEST: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS CAN LEAD TO A POSITIVE COURSE OF ACTION.OPERATION WARRIOR CALL ALSO CALLS ON AMERICAN CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR OWN "CIVILIAN PLEDGE" TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE INITIATIVE AMONG SERVICE MEMBERS, ACTIVE AND RETIRED, WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,290,065 · Grants $36,300

  • OPERATION REINTEGRATION:BEYOND OUR LARGER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION INTERACTS ON A DAILY BASIS WITH INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS. TIME SPENT MEETING WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND GAINING TRUST SO AS TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL FUTURE ASSISTANCE DURING THE MANY STAGES OF RECOVERY HAS ENABLED US TO DEVELOP A NETWORK WITHIN THE WARRIOR CARE LANDSCAPE. OPERATION REINTEGRATION SERVES AS A CATCH-ALL FOR THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH IN-PATIENTS, OUT-PATIENTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME AND THEIR FAMILIES. BECAUSE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS VARYING NEEDS, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS WITH EVERYDAY SITUATIONS SUCH AS GROCERY SHOPPING AND BUYING GYM CLOTHES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT FIT OVER THEIR PROSTHETICS. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR WARRIORS AS THEY ARISE.24/7 BATTLE BUDDIES:24/7 BATTLE BUDDIES IS A PROGRAM THAT MATCHES CANINES TO WOUNDED MILITARY VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. EACH 24/7 BATTLE BUDDY IS CAREFULLY SELECTED FOR THEIR PARTNER. THE TRAINING IS THEN SPECIFIC TO THE WARRIOR'S NEEDS AND INTENDED TO ASSIST IN SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING EVERYDAY LIFE.

    Expenses $485,940 · Grants $459,189

  • LEROY PETRY VILLAGE OF HONOR:MOST OFTEN WHEN A WARRIOR IS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN COMBAT, A PROTRACTED RECOVERY PROCESS BEGINS. THERE ARE MANY STAGES IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS, AND EACH RECOVERY IS UNIQUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL WARRIOR. HOWEVER, ALL MUST GO THROUGH A MEDICAL EVALUATION KNOWN AS THE MED BOARD. THIS USUALLY STARTS WHEN MOST MEDICAL PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE WELL UNDERWAY. THE MED BOARD CAN TAKE FROM NINE MONTHS TO ALMOST TWO YEARS. THIS IS WHEN MANY WARRIORS MOST OFTEN NEED AND SEEK ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS. IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF DEVELOPING RELEVANT INITIATIVES TO ASSIST WARRIORS WITH REINTEGRATING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE, THE LEROY PETRY VILLAGE OF HONOR HAS BEEN BUILT. THIS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF SEVEN SINGLE FAMILY ACCESSIBLE HOMES. THESE HOMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A ONE TO TWO YEAR PERIOD TO WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE MILITARY AFTER INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COMBAT.WARRIOR CALL RANCH:AS THE WARRIOR CALL INITIATIVE GROWS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED RESPONSES PROVIDING VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AND THE PLANNED LAUNCH OF NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED YET ANOTHER VIABLE RESOURCE UNDER THE WARRIOR CALL UMBRELLA THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH.THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH IS A SIX-BEDROOM, 10,500 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY LOCATED IN MOUNT AIRY, MARYLAND ON 35 MOSTLY WOODED ACRES. IT IS APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FROM BALTIMORE AND THE NATION'S CAPITAL. THE RANCH IS A PERFECT SETTING FOR THE FOUNDATION TO HOST WARRIOR RETREATS, WARRIOR FAMILY GETAWAYS AND SUMMITS FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERAN GROUPS THAT EXPAND OUR BANDWIDTH AND OUTREACH OBJECTIVES.IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, RELAXING, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL GUESTS CAN "CATCH THEIR BREATH."

    Expenses $284,062

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • RICHARD C KELL

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,914
    From this org
    $170,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,914
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,914
    Filer's total
    $196,914

  • LINDSEY KELL-WEAVER

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $109,946
    From this org
    $100,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,946
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOHN ABLON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • JOE ANDERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANTHONY M FAUCI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DAVID FEHERTY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ED GARAHAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • BILL LARKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JIM SMAIL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANK LARKIN

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $161,141
    From this org
    $160,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,141
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,141
    Filer's total
    $161,141

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,539,337
    Expenses
    $3,169,924
    Contributions
    $1,493,334
    Grants paid
    $495,489
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,877,585
    Expenses
    $2,359,096
    Contributions
    $2,895,476
    Grants paid
    $481,465

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,700,767
    Expenses
    $1,738,695
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,385,970

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,727,684
    Expenses
    $1,521,699
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,420,625

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,186,031
    Expenses
    $1,283,692
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,134,855

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,539,390
    Expenses
    $1,331,480
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,220,868

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,294,610
    Expenses
    $1,076,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,007,642

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,649,188
    Expenses
    $1,031,011
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,789,549

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,567,508
    Expenses
    $1,222,304
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,156,544

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $700,225
    Assets (EOY)
    $818,046

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $715,235
    Assets (EOY)
    $164,351

  • 2010 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $368,038
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,115

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

  • Exemption revoked 15 May 2023, reinstated 15 May 2023.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.