TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC

EIN: 920152268 501(c)(3) Mental Health

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$22,823,059
Total Expenses
$15,413,276
Total Assets
$9,862,319
Net Assets
$8,324,369
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
BONNIE CARROLL
Phone
8009598277
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $22.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.4M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) IS AMERICA'S NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CARED FOR THE LOVED ONES OF OUR NATION'S FALLEN HEROES SINCE 1994. TAPS ENSURES THESE LIVING LEGACIES OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE DO NOT GRIEVE ALONE AND HAVE RESOURCES THAT EXTEND FAR BEYOND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN PROVIDE. ALL MILITARY SURVIVORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH, OR THE SERVICE MEMBER'S DUTY STATUS AT THE TIME OF DEATH HAVE A PLACE AT TAPS. IN 2022 ALONE, 8,849 NEW SURVIVORS SOUGHT THE COMFORT OF OUR PEER-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, SURVIVOR PROGRAMS, CONNECTIONS TO GRIEF RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, EXPERT CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND THE 24/7 NATIONAL SURVIVOR HELPLINE. THE NEED FOR TAPS PROGRAMS REMAINS EVERY BIT AS VITAL TODAY AS IT WAS AT THE PROGRAM'S ORIGIN 29 YEARS AGO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,139,298 Revenue: $54,405

TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR MILITARY SURVIVORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECT WITH EXPERTS, GAIN HEALTHY COPING TOOLS, INCREASE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND...

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TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR MILITARY SURVIVORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECT WITH EXPERTS, GAIN HEALTHY COPING TOOLS, INCREASE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCE HOPE FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS. IN 2025, TAPS HOSTED MORE THAN 1,300 EVENTS FOR SURVIVORS OF ALL AGES AND AT ALL PLACES IN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF. TAPS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SEMINARS, CAMPS, CARE GROUPS, TAPS TOGETHERS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, A YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, A MEN'S PROGRAM, TAPS OUTDOORS, AND SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED FROM EVIDENCE- AND RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED ACROSS GENERATIONS. IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TAPS PROGRAMS ARE HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEET SURVIVORS WHERE THEY ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. WE ENSURE THAT TAPS' COMPASSIONATE CARE AND PEER SUPPORT IS NEVER OUT OF REACH FOR ANY SURVIVOR OF MILITARY LOSS.[CARE GROUPS, TAPS TOGETHERS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, MEN'S PROGRAM, TAPS OUTDOORS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT]

Program 2
Expenses: $2,243,751 Revenue: $0

PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE: TAPS WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SURVIVORS HELPING SURVIVORS HEAL. THROUGH OUR SURVIVOR CARE TEAM AND 24/7 LIVE-ANSWER...

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PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE: TAPS WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SURVIVORS HELPING SURVIVORS HEAL. THROUGH OUR SURVIVOR CARE TEAM AND 24/7 LIVE-ANSWER NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, WE CONTINUE OUR 32-YEAR LEGACY OF SERVING SURVIVORS OF MILITARY LOSS WITH COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM A TEAM OF PEERS. OUR SURVIVOR CARE TEAM IS THIS TEAM OF MILITARY SURVIVORS; THEY PROVIDE INCLUSIVE AND PROFESSIONAL PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EMBRACE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS AT EVERY PHASE OF THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. OUR HELPLINE IS ANSWERED ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT, BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE, EMPATHETIC PEER WHO IS READY TO LISTEN AND CONNECT SURVIVORS TO THE SERVICES THEY SEEK. THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TAPS PROVIDES TO MILITARY SURVIVORS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH SURVIVOR. WE ENSURE THAT THEY ARE: APPROPRIATE TO THE SURVIVOR'S AGE, PHASE OF GRIEF, MANNER OF LOSS, AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED; EFFECTIVE GUIDES FOR HEALTHY GRIEVING; AND PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE SURVIVOR'S QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2025, OUR HELPLINE ANSWERED 20,656 CALLS FROM SURVIVORS EACH CALL AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND CONNECT SURVIVORS TO VITAL TAPS RESOURCES. OUR CASEWORK TEAM RESOLVED 9,790 CASES AND IDENTIFIED MORE THAN $149 MILLION IN EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN SURVIVORS.[24/7 NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, SURVIVOR CARE TEAM, PEER MENTORS, RESOURCE KITS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COUNSELING CONNECTIONS, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION SERVICES]

Program 3
Expenses: $3,615,615 Revenue: $0

TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINARS: TAPS HOSTS TWO NATIONAL EVENTS ANNUALLY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND...

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TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINARS: TAPS HOSTS TWO NATIONAL EVENTS ANNUALLY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP. THESE TWO, MULTI-DAY EVENTS BRING SURVIVORS TOGETHER WITH LEADING AUTHORITIES ON GRIEF AND TRAUMA SO THEY CAN LEARN COPING SKILLS AND HEALTHY GRIEVING TECHNIQUES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR GROWTH, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS TO HONOR THE LIVES AND SERVICE OF THEIR LOVED ONES, CONNECTIONS TO A VITAL, LONG-TERM SUPPORT NETWORK, AND THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY GRIEVING AND RESILIENCE FOR THEIR FUTURE. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP TAKE PLACE OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP ARE HELD IN THE FALL WITH CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAMMING AND EXPERT SPEAKERS THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC GRIEF A SURVIVOR OF SUICIDE LOSS MIGHT FACE. TO REACH AS MANY MILITARY SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS POSSIBLE, TAPS ALSO HOSTS A SERIES OF REGIONAL SEMINARS, TAPS TOGETHERS, CARE GROUPS, AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT BRING THE HOPE, HEALING, AND CONNECTION OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR CLOSER TO HOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,023,547
Program Service Revenue $17,011
Investment Income $12,811
Other Revenue $-230,310
TOTAL REVENUE $22,823,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,739
Salaries & Benefits $6,607,635
Fundraising Expenses $1,036,657
Program Expenses $12,998,664
Other Expenses $8,404,902
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,413,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $22,823,059 $15,590,832 +0.5%
Expenses $15,413,276 $16,247,276 -0.1%
Net Income $7,409,783 $-656,444 -12.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
115
Volunteers
5151

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
5
$275,385
Total Directors
17
$148,449
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN B WOOD BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MULLEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT RUTTER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE CARROLL PRESIDENT 70.00
Officer Director
$146,950 $1,499 $148,449
JOE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN CANNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILES CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ML HEFTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE JANUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE KRIVO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD MCNALLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SATHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00
Officer
$116,589 $10,347 $126,936
DIANA HOSFORD VP 50.00
Highest
$157,551 $1,508 $159,059
AUDRI BEUGELSDIJK VP 50.00
Highest
$131,020 $1,699 $132,719
BRITTANY BONIN-BRUDER VP 50.00
Highest
$106,060 $1,238 $107,298
DR CARLA STUMPF-PATTON SR. DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$110,402 $1,334 $111,736
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 $22,823,059 $15,413,276 $9,862,319 $7,409,783
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $18,231,747 $20,950,488 $7,429,076 $-2,718,741
2022 $15,082,753 $15,690,732 $10,721,930 $-607,979
2021 $14,560,119 $12,464,185 $8,714,309 $2,095,934
2020 $10,149,599 $12,303,997 $6,482,761 $-2,154,398
2019 $15,958,737 $17,395,729 $7,998,295 $-1,436,992
2018 $17,854,990 $17,481,444 $8,167,779 $373,546
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