TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

EIN: 263494079 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

MOUNT AIRY, MD

Total Revenue
$2,877,585
Total Expenses
$2,359,096
Total Assets
$10,316,286
Net Assets
$10,290,213
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
RICHARD C KELL
Phone
3017983723
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $518K, a strong 18% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,005,782

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $547,262

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $565,411

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...

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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.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.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."

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,895,476
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $192,992
Other Revenue $-210,883
TOTAL REVENUE $2,877,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $481,465
Salaries & Benefits $755,260
Fundraising Expenses $62,214
Program Expenses $2,118,455
Other Expenses $1,122,371
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,359,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,877,585 $3,366,944 -0.1%
Expenses $2,359,096 $2,419,174 0.0%
Net Income $518,489 $947,770 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$448,972
Total Directors
9
$287,874
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD C KELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$170,000 $11,390 $181,390
LINDSEY KELL-WEAVER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$100,000 $6,484 $106,484
JOHN ABLON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY M FAUCI BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FEHERTY BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED GARAHAN BOARD MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL LARKIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SMAIL BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK LARKIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,000 $1,098 $161,098
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,877,585 $2,359,096 $10,316,286 $518,489
2019 $3,700,767 $1,738,695 $8,385,970 $1,962,072
2018 $2,727,684 $1,521,699 $6,420,625 $1,205,985
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