GARY SINISE FOUNDATION

EIN: 800587086 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

FRANKLIN, TN

Total Revenue
$85,518,656
Total Expenses
$82,713,579
Total Assets
$89,011,140
Net Assets
$83,398,707
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DONNA MERCIER
Phone
6155753500
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $85.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $82.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

HONORING OUR NATION'S DEFENDERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,259,350
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,220,056
Other Revenue $1,039,250
TOTAL REVENUE $85,518,656

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,513,288
Salaries & Benefits $8,303,276
Fundraising Expenses $3,833,818
Program Expenses $73,910,496
Other Expenses $46,897,015
TOTAL EXPENSES $82,713,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $85,518,656 $81,363,373 +0.1%
Expenses $82,713,579 $75,061,687 +0.1%
Net Income $2,805,077 $6,301,686 -0.6%
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
80
Volunteers
2046

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
7
$1,034,403
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,031,317
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY SINISE CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT BROOKS VICE CHAIRMAN 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HEUBUSCH SECRETARY 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHUBERT TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY GADSON DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA HOROHO DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MANDELL DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PENCE DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOIRA SINISE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25) 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PASTOR VELASCO DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MERCIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$454,103 $36,752 $490,855
JAMES RAVELLA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$259,128 $32,098 $291,226
BARBARA TITUS SENIOR VP - OPERATIONS/BUSINESSS 40.00
Officer
$230,197 $22,125 $252,322
CRISTIN BARTTER-KAMPSNIDER VICE PRESIDENT - MARCOMMS 40.00
Key Emp
$226,431 $14,944 $241,375
SARAH HOLLIS VICE PRESIDENT - PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Key Emp
$208,768 $27,845 $236,613
ROBERT GEORGE VICE PRESIDENT - OUTREACH 40.00
Key Emp
$154,350 $29,751 $184,101
HANNAH LUPPINO VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$157,391 $20,060 $177,451
GILBERT BOSWORTH VICE PRESIDENT - R.I.S.E. PROGRAM 40.00
Key Emp
$161,811 $29,966 $191,777
ELIZABETH DOLAN PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR 40.00
Highest
$196,669 $20,696 $217,365
CHRISTINA KREISEL SR. DIRECTOR - CORP/COMMUNITY RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$157,657 $11,110 $168,767
LAURA KRIEGER SR. DIRECTOR - PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$155,787 $20,695 $176,482
MEGAN RIEL SALESFORCE MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$139,769 $6,358 $146,127
ERIN DANCER SR. PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR (THRU 9/24) 40.00
Highest
$118,666 $10,096 $128,762
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
2025 $85,518,656 $82,713,579 $89,011,140 $2,805,077
2024 $81,363,373 $75,061,687 $85,641,059 $6,301,686
2023 $10,672,674 $15,917,661 $77,522,630 $-5,244,987
2022 $61,342,171 $59,160,035 $83,884,656 $2,182,136
2021 $58,070,139 $36,643,851 $79,715,180 $21,426,288
2020 $48,867,816 $39,064,882 $61,399,972 $9,802,934
2019 $42,908,528 $38,966,049 $51,598,916 $3,942,479
2018 $37,863,384 $30,004,133 $46,688,519 $7,859,251
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