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Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Crime Prevention N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$31.6M (2023)

Expenses
$20.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$32.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.63M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,635,190
Expenses
$20,487,354
Net Income
$11,147,836
Net Assets
$31,112,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,549,036
99.7%
Program Services $209,575
0.7%
Investment Income $760,276
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$924,369
Sales of Assets -$121,162
Net Inventory Sales $161,834
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,143,499
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $605,883
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,967,015
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,738,470
Total Liabilities $1,625,892
Net Assets $31,112,578
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Hockley (Chief Executive Officer) $215,788 $21,435 $29,941
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $160,234 $18,695 $41,720
Mollie Collum (Vp, Development) $156,912 $8,508 $36,528
Crystal Garrant (Chief Program Officer) $155,505 $0 $29,537
Dawn Lyons (Sr. Vp Of Marketing & Program) $152,481 $26,595 $22,206
Lindsey Liese (Vp, People & Culture) $139,668 $10,077 $5,182
Adam Lucas (Vp Technology) $136,849 $6,143 $5,134
Mark Barden (Chief Executive Officer) $5,494 $229,190 $8,321
William Sherlach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Bennett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cassidy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Myles (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nutter (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jillian Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Freeman Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Vp, Federal Policy & Partnerships) $0 $136,953 $14,555
Aurora Vasquez (Vp, State Policy & Engagement) $0 $134,025 $15,329

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,529,583
Expenses
$16,307,995
Net Income
$9,221,588
Net Assets
$19,568,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,398,875
99.5%
Program Services $172,016
0.7%
Investment Income $51,175
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$183,703
Sales of Assets -$17,911
Net Inventory Sales $109,131
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,258,585
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $488,422
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,216,379
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,925,465
Total Liabilities $1,356,782
Net Assets $19,568,683
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Hockley (Chief Executive Officer) $201,458 $23,275 $27,500
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $150,973 $16,460 $38,589
Dawn Lyons (Vp Of Marketing & Program Dev.) $146,898 $22,167 $7,372
Paula Fynboh (Vp, Program Del.(Through 7/30/2021)) $127,406 $0 $6,522
Mark Barden (Chief Executive Officer) $127,330 $95,593 $7,740
Lindsey Liese (Vp, People & Culture) $126,518 $10,376 $3,527
Adam Lucas (Vp Technology) $118,997 $8,830 $4,439
John Greblick (Controller) $111,162 $11,179 $15,727
William Sherlach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cassidy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Bennett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Levin (Vp Of Policy & Partnership) $0 $135,177 $20,632

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,923,966
Expenses
$12,359,095
Net Income
$2,564,871
Net Assets
$10,711,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,761,086
98.9%
Program Services $82,089
0.6%
Investment Income $3,587
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,934
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,138
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,607,525
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $355,692
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,041,761
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,456,643
Total Liabilities $745,082
Net Assets $10,711,561
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Makris (Managing Director (Through 2/28/20)) $508,682 $56,520 $17,464
Nicole Hockley (Managing Director) $175,445 $20,844 $19,471
Paula Fynboh (Vp, Field Operations) $161,010 $0 $10,055
Mark Barden (Managing Director) $151,956 $18,267 $3,838
Candice Holley (Vp Of Hr (Through 3/31/20)) $146,494 $0 $27,709
Dawn Lyons (Vp Of Marketing & Programs) $145,685 $17,731 $15,211
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $143,806 $11,493 $35,948
Sara Sykes (Vp Of Development & Strate) $124,290 $0 $35,117
Terri Bennett (National Grants Director) $116,465 $0 $9,714
Robert Flynn (National Program Director) $116,441 $0 $8,367
Kenji Okuma (Crisis Center Director) $115,125 $0 $18,190
Ceci Maher (Executive Director) $59,007 $4,287 $2,321
Lauren Levin (Vp Of Policy & Partnership) $0 $158,651 $11,456
Bill Sherlach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cassidy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bennett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,247,860
Expenses
$15,237,055
Net Income
$2,010,805
Net Assets
$8,146,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,345,293
94.8%
Program Services $890,283
5.2%
Investment Income $58,456
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$100,399
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,227
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,901,985
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $217,726
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,204,316
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,348,182
Total Liabilities $1,201,493
Net Assets $8,146,689
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Makris (Managing Director) $211,330 $23,481 $29,648
Nicole Hockley (Managing Director) $178,484 $19,831 $24,814
Dawn Lyons (Vp Of Marketing & Programs) $151,841 $12,311 $15,870
Paula Fynboh (Vp, Prog. Delivery & Sustainability) $141,202 $0 $14,979
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $139,642 $15,516 $39,980
Mark Barden (Managing Director) $136,371 $34,093 $9,220
Sara Sykes (Vp Of Development & Strate) $121,891 $0 $37,779
Kenji Okuma (Crisis Center Director) $114,769 $0 $16,257
Robert Flynn (National Program Director) $114,734 $0 $11,037
Ian Hockley Through 122019 (Board Director) $12,574 $0 $9,794
Lauren Levin (Vp Of Policy & Partnership) $0 $128,057 $22,995
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bennett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cassidy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sherlach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,894,046
Expenses
$12,186,229
Net Income
-$1,292,183
Net Assets
$6,135,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,443,582
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,546
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $210,320
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,911
0.9%
Other Revenue $34,687
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,421,436
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $346,298
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,887,703
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,847,291
Total Liabilities $711,405
Net Assets $6,135,886
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Makris (Managing Director) $200,571 $22,286 $33,071
Nicole Hockley (Managing Director) $160,117 $17,791 $21,404
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $137,515 $15,279 $35,327
Paula Fynboh (Vp Of Field Operations) $136,666 $0 $13,477
Mark Barden (Managing Director) $120,080 $30,020 $7,838
Sara Sykes (Vp Of Development & Strategic Partnerships) $116,795 $0 $31,605
Dawn Lyons (Vp Of Marketing & Programs) $107,022 $8,677 $8,769
Ian Hockley (Board Director) $3,649 $0 $10,797
Joe Cassidy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bennett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sherlach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Levin (Vp Of Policy & Partnership) $0 $128,064 $16,060

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,623,104
Expenses
$8,703,441
Net Income
$4,919,663
Net Assets
$7,428,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,054,646
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,388
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $399,934
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,600
0.8%
Other Revenue $15,536
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $997,878
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $138,397
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,253,830
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,137,812
Total Liabilities $709,743
Net Assets $7,428,069
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Makris (Managing Director) $206,355 $0 $26,277
Nicole Hockley (Managing Director) $152,513 $0 $12,849
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $144,372 $0 $27,093
Mark Barden (Managing Director) $125,147 $0 $3,038
Lauren Alfred (Vp Of Policy And Partnershp) $124,787 $0 $7,731
Paula Fynboh (Vp Of Field Operations) $112,321 $0 $7,569
Tina Gamboian Thru 11117 (Marketing Media & Communication Director) $101,698 $0 $19,828
Ian Hockley (Board Director) $30,685 $0 $10,392
Bill Sherlach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cassidy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,834,962
Expenses
$4,549,900
Net Income
$1,285,062
Net Assets
$2,465,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,555,286
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,014
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $261,785
4.5%
Sales of Assets $2,064
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,401
0.2%
Other Revenue $412
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $638,200
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $100,448
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $873,485
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,995,896
Total Liabilities $529,931
Net Assets $2,465,965
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Makris (Managing Director) $179,711 $0 $24,214
Nicole Hockley (Managing Director) $121,318 $0 $11,633
Lauren Alfred (Policy Director) $107,826 $0 $5,347
Paula Fynboh (Field And Program Director) $102,500 $0 $7,223
Mark Barden (Managing Director) $89,914 $0 $2,354
James Belden Through 3117 (Operations Director) $64,884 $0 $7,856
Joseph Tyrian Through 11316 (Interim Cfo And Board Treasurer) $54,076 $0 $0
David Conrad (Chief Financial Officer) $25,797 $0 $4,404
Bill Sherlach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cassidy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Barden (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bennett (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hockley (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Miles (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Willner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bertman Through 122016 (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,904,961
Expenses
$3,223,952
Net Income
$681,009
Net Assets
$1,179,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,458,116
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $432,560
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,627
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,658
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,750
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $126,085
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $584,545
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,558
Total Liabilities $472,771
Net Assets $1,179,787

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,037,513
Expenses
$1,156,937
Net Income
-$119,424
Net Assets
$498,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,559
81.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $179,370
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,546
0.3%
Other Revenue $9,038
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,936
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $275,461
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,924
Total Liabilities $81,145
Net Assets $498,779

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,146,192
Expenses
$2,394,133
Net Income
-$247,941
Net Assets
$618,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,070,327
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,398
3.0%
Sales of Assets $8,227
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,990
0.1%
Other Revenue $249
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $140,429
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $257,500
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,134
Total Liabilities $29,931
Net Assets $618,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Makris (Executive Director) $180,000 $0 $23,818
Nicole Hockley (Communications Director) $120,000 $0 $0
James Belden (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $0
Kristin Lemkau (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Cox (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eran Ashany (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bertman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bittman (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sherlach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lundquist (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Kimball (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,015,191
Expenses
$2,168,115
Net Income
$847,076
Net Assets
$866,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,893,981
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,927
2.7%
Sales of Assets $11,281
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $23,181
0.8%
Other Revenue $5,821
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,007
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $143,500
6.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $227,264
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,055,629
Total Liabilities $189,485
Net Assets $866,144

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