First Responder Center For Excellence For Reducing Occupation is located in Crofton, MD. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (M12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Responder Center For Excellence For Reducing Occupation 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, First Responder Center For Excellence For Reducing Occupation generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 61.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 64.2% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE FRCE IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS OF FIRST RESPONDERS, NATIONWIDE. OUR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES CONSTANTLY SHED NEW LIGHT ON CHALLENGES TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF FIREFIGHTERS, EMS PERSONNEL AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. IT'S ALL WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING LINEOFDUTY INJURIES AND DEATHS AS WELL AS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FIRE SERVICE PROGRAMS - THE FRCE IS A RESEARCH TO PRACTICE ENTERPRISE THAT BUILDS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE WIDELY DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT THE FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY. SOME OF OUR 2021 PROGRAMS INCLUDED: RHABDO TRAINING. RHABDOMYOLYSIS IS A SERIOUS, SOMETIMES LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION THAT CAN BEGIN UNNOTICED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF PROLONGED OVEREXERTION THAT CAN PROGRESS RAPIDLY TO RENAL FAILURE AND EVEN DEATH. THE FRCE DEVELOPED AWARENESS MATERIALS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS REGARDING THE PREVALENCE, IMPACT, PREVENTION, RECOGNITION, AND TREATMENT. THE FRCE DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
HEALTH PROGRAMS - THE FRCE DELIVERED A SERIES OF ONE DAY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEMINARS THAT REVIEWED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS, OCCUPATIONAL CANCERS, CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INJURIES. SEMINARS ALSO PROVIDED RESOURCES ON HOW TO MANAGE AND REDUCE RISKS IN THE FIRE SERVICE AND USE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPLEMENT WITHIN THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS EACH OF THESE THREATS.
FOUNDATION SUPPORT - MASS VIOLENCE EVENTS ARE TYPICALLY UNEXPECTED, RAPIDLY EVOLVING, CHAOTIC, AND HIGHLY DISRUPTIVE TO ALL AFFECTED. THIS INCLUDES BOTH THOSE EXPERIENCING THE EVENT AS VICTIMS OR WITNESS AND THOSE DRAWN INTO THE EVOLUTION OF THE EVENT AS RESPONDERS, FAMILIES, AND VICTIM ASSOCIATES. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED A SIMPLE, DIRECT ADAPTATION OF CURBSIDE MANNER: STRESS FIRST AID FOR THE STREETS TO HELP GUIDE FIRST CONTACTS WITH VICTIMS, EVACUEES, WITNESSES, AND PERSONS INITIALLY CONVERGING ON MASS VIOLENCE SCENES PRIOR TO THE FULL MOBILIZATION OF VICTIM AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE COMPONENTS OF RESPONSE.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY OUTREACH, AND OTHER PROGRAMS - STRESS FIRST AID IS A BASIC BUT COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EMBEDDED PEER SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY DERIVED FROM THE US NAVY/MARINE CORPS COMBAT AND OPERATIONS STRESS COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (AN ARM OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION). THIS PROJECT EXPANDS UPON INITIAL SUCCESS BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE WEB-BASED DELIVERY PLATFORM AS WELL AS UPDATE CONTENT, AND TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE MODULES TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SUICIDAL IDEATION BASED ON AN ADAPTATION OF THE US ARMY'S ACE MODEL. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE SPECIFIC ELEMENTS TO SUPPORT DISSEMINATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ernest Mitchell Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
John Granby Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ronald Siarnicki Executive Director | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Charles Jaster CFO | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Barry Balliet Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Butler Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $472,993 |
Government grants | $833,673 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $181,026 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,487,692 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $19,870 |
Investment income | $1,135 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $2,271 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,510,968 |
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. | $13,237 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,393 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $231,779 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8,284 |
Other employee benefits | $16,365 |
Payroll taxes | $18,471 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $357 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,700 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $581,787 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $18,273 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $91,225 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $3,387 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,182,447 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $75,652 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,426 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $214,750 |
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 | $2,475 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $58,238 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $363,541 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $65,232 |
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 | $65,232 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $192,847 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $105,462 |
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 | $363,541 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that First Responder Center For Excellence For Reducing Occupation has recieved totaling $479,924.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Emmitsburg, MD PURPOSE: OPERATING COSTS | $479,898 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $26 |
Beg. Balance | $63,861 |
Earnings | $8,023 |
Ending Balance | $71,884 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Amerisourcebergen Foundation Conshohocken, PA | $19,786,138 | $5,384,753 |
Hacking For Defense Incorporated Arlington, VA | $2,005,337 | $2,389,891 |
First Responder Center For Excellence For Reducing Occupation Crofton, MD | $363,541 | $1,510,968 |
Comprehensive Disaster Relief Germantown, MD | $527,664 | $1,403,872 |
Police Foundations Third Decade Fund Fr Improving Public Safety Arlington, VA | $3,742,974 | $435,252 |
Spikes K9 Fund Virginia Beach, VA | $445,630 | $978,536 |
Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | $76,175 | $206,596 |
Iron Workers Disaster Relief Fund Washington, DC | $0 | $0 |
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Ligonier, PA | $8,865 | $244,395 |
Hatfield Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association Hatfield, PA | $538,072 | $92,178 |
Firemans Relief Assoc Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company 1 Bethlehem, PA | $131,396 | $85,008 |
Hamilton Safety Center Hamilton, VA | $2,019,684 | $215,291 |