Voices Of September 11 Inc is located in New Canaan, CT. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (F60) the organization is classified as: Counseling, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Voices Of September 11 Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Voices Of September 11 Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Voices Of September 11 Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $859.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ASSISTING MEMBERS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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1. SINCE 2001, VOICES HAS REMAINED TRUE TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. BASED ON A CONTINUITY OF CARE MODEL, WE PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORTS TO 9/11 FAMILIES, RESPONDERS, AND SURVIVORS, AND ARE CALLED UPON TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES COPING WITH OTHER TRAGIC EVENTS. IN PART, OUR EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS GUIDING ENROLLMENT OF 9/11 RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS INTO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM (WTCHP). THIS WORK INVOLVES ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS AND ANSWERING ALL RELATED QUESTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT TO RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS INCLUDING FAMILIES OF THE OVER 5,000 THAT HAVE DIED SINCE 9/11 DUE TO EXPOSURES TO TOXINS AT, OR NEAR, THE SITE.
2. IN ADDITION TO ATTRACTING LARGE NUMBERS FROM THE 9/11 COMMUNITY, VOICES PROGRAMS SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS, AS WELL AS OTHERS IN THE SUPPORT SERVICES SPACE. VOICES HOSTED OUR ANNUAL TWO-DAY SYMPOSIUM ON 9/9/2021 AND 9/10/2021, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. MORE THAN 1,300 INDIVIDUALS FROM 36 STATES AND 9 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED, AND THE OVERALL PROGRAM PROVIDED CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR OUR TARGET AUDIENCE - BUILDING RESILIENCY IN ALL WHO ATTENDED. AS AN ORGANIZATION, VOICES WAS VERY PLEASED WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT, AND OUR DATA COLLECTION SHOWS THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW SESSIONS VIRTUALLY, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE EVENT'S REACH.
3. VOICES MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, FACILITATION OF FOCUS GROUPS, AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS UTILIZING ZOOM. IN 2021, VOICES PROVIDED MORE THAT 300 HOURS OF SUPPORT GROUP SERVICES AND MADE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR MORE INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM COMING TOGETHER AND STAYING INFORMED ON RELEVANT ISSUES THUS BUILDING RESILIENCY. WITH A FOUNDATION IN SOCIAL WORK PRINCIPLES AND CONTINUITY OF CARE OVER THE LONG TERM, WE ESTIMATE PROVIDING OVER 172,000 HOURS OF DIRECT SOCIAL WORK SERVICES SINCE 2001. IN ADDITION, VOICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INVITING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS, BUILDING RESILIENCE, COPING WITH LOSS & GRIEF, WRITING AS A HEALING TOOL, AND THE LATEST IN PTSD TREATMENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS, WHICH INCLUDE BREAKOUT GROUP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PROCESS NEW LEARNING TOGETHER, FORM A STRONG ANNUAL CURRICULUM OF SUPPORT THAT IS THEN ARCHIVED ON OUR WEBSITE TO BE VIEWED BY A WIDER AUDIENCE.
4. OUR MISSION HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE HELPING OTHER COMMUNITIES COPE WITH THE AFTERMATH OF TRAGIC EVENTS. THIS WORK IS BUILT UPON A COMBINATION OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND FROM A BODY OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO DEEPEN OUR EXPERTISE ON RELATED TOPICS. RESEARCH OUTCOMES PROVIDE US WITH DEEPER KNOWLEDGE TO OFFER ADVICE TO COMMUNITIES PLANNING FOR, OR HEALING FROM, MASS VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM. WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ARCHIVING OUR YEARS OF RESEARCH, VIDEO CONTENT, AND DOCUMENTS REFLECTING OUR ADVOCACY WORK INTO THE WOLFGRUBER DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY, VOICES WILL PROVIDE A ROBUST AND MEANINGFUL HISTORY FOR RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND OTHERS WISHING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANY FACET OF OUR JOURNEY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mary Fetchet Lcsw Founding Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $100,000 |
Frank Fetchet Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bonnie Mceneaney Mcnamara Board Chairman | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Lavigne Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeff Blumenfeld Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rich Edwards Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $777,300 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $174,293 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $354,256 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,305,849 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $121,061 |
Investment income | $706 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$174,842 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,252,774 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $100,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $383,944 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $32,964 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $67,357 |
Travel | $3,447 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,945 |
Insurance | $19,408 |
All other expenses | $28,171 |
Total functional expenses | $859,061 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $646,627 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $41,100 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $10,000 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,448 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $18,661 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,940 |
Total assets | $731,776 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,843 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $10,843 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $720,933 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $731,776 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Voices Of September 11 Inc has recieved totaling $93,944.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Ft Cares Foundation Wheaton, IL PURPOSE: PROG DEV/GEN'L OPS | $25,000 |
Jim And Dede Bartlett Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
$10,000 | |
Bradley J Fetchet Memorial Foundation New Canaan, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
New Canaan Community Foundation Inc New Canaan, CT PURPOSE: GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF; GRANT TO SUPPORT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR NCHS STUDENTS | $7,800 |
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, NJ PURPOSE: in memory of Thomas J. Cahill Application | $6,000 |
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The Childrens Community Programs Of Connecticut Inc New Haven, CT | $7,550,094 | $11,086,259 |
Counseling In Schools Inc New York, NY | $4,656,026 | $10,128,616 |
Cayuga Counseling Services Inc Auburn, NY | $2,448,118 | $5,402,894 |
Fifth Avenue Counseling Center Inc New York, NY | $3,839,794 | $3,249,054 |
Share Self-Help For Women With Breast Or Ovarian Cancer Inc New York, NY | $3,124,648 | $3,241,737 |
Mcmahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Site Inc Syracuse, NY | $3,326,382 | $2,618,033 |
Favor Inc Wethersfield, CT | $662,965 | $2,174,321 |
Family Center Inc Somerville, MA | $7,055,755 | $768,723 |
Peace Love Foundation Pawtucket, RI | $386,608 | $1,106,373 |
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals Inc Litchfield, CT | $501,926 | $1,134,561 |
Voices Of September 11 Inc New Canaan, CT | $731,776 | $1,252,774 |
Lev Leyeled Inc Spring Valley, NY | $84,518 | $746,820 |