Fresh Air Family Inc is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (P50) the organization is classified as: Personal Social Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fresh Air Family 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 12/2023, Fresh Air Family Inc generated $510.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $494.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 20.3% per year over the past 6 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GROSS OUT CAMP EXPANDED IN 2023 TO 22 LOCATIONS WITH 64 WEEKS OF CAMP MANY OF THEM IN LOW-INCOME AREAS. CAMPS STRETCH ACROSS ALABAMA AND REACH AS FAR AS NORTH TONAWANDA NEW YORK. DURING SUMMER 2023 42.18 % OF OUR 1,526 CAMPERS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID TO PAY FOR GROSS OUT CAMP TOTALING $48,280 IN AID. NEARLY 200 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TEENS AND ADULTS WERE SERVED WITH OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR FREE. SOME OF OUR CAMPERS ARE LIVING IN SHELTERS FOSTER HOMES AND WITH STRUGGLING GRANDPARENTS. SEVERAL LIVE WITH A SINGLE PARENT BATTLING CANCER OR ANOTHER DEBILITATING DISEASE. A FEW LOST A PARENT TO DEATH. ONE CAMPER CAME HOME TO FIND BOTH PARENTS DEAD FROM A MURDER SUICIDE. SOME CAMPERS ARE THE CHILDREN OF DISABLED VETERANS; ONE IS THE CHILD OF A POLICEMAN WHO TOOK A BULLET AND NEVER FULLY RECOVERED. MANY LIVE WITH HARD-WORKING PARENTS WHO STILL CANT MAKE ENDS MEET.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 2023 WERE OPERATED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR SERVING 40 CHILDREN. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE PROGRAM WITH A TOTAL OF NEARLY 1,000 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS. A DIVERSE GROUP POPULATED OUR STUDENTS WHO STUDIED OUTDOORS AND THROUGH SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS HOSTED 440 CHILDREN DURING 2023. ONE TITLE I SCHOOL ATTENDED USING FINANCIAL AID FOR THE 80 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING. WE OFFERED 30 FAMILY FIELD TRIPS ATTENDED BY 480 PARTICIPANTS. WE MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY FRESH AIR FAMILY AND ITS PARTNERS. WE PRODUCE A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ON AVERAGE 50 EVENTS PER WEEK TO 8,000 FAMILIES. OUR READERSHIP IS 48%. WE OFFER THIS SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE MORE FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Verna Gates Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $60,000 |
Megan Richards President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amanda Rice Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Melinda Atkins Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Doug Demedis Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Katrina Porter Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $176,631 |
Membership dues | $1,271 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $34,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $211,902 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $259,036 |
Investment income | $7 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $39,521 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $510,466 |
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. | $60,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $273,980 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,770 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $16,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $14,402 |
Office expenses | $4,855 |
Information technology | $1,170 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $22,294 |
Travel | $8,953 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,105 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $16,769 |
Total functional expenses | $494,605 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $43,484 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $34,001 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,000 |
Total assets | $81,485 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $54,900 |
Total liabilities | $54,900 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $26,585 |
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 | $81,485 |