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Safe And Sound A Sandy Hook Initiative Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.49M (2023)

Expenses
$2.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$870k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$39.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,485,086
Expenses
$2,118,794
Net Income
$366,292
Net Assets
$830,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,207,708
48.6%
Program Services $1,277,378
51.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,918
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,102
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,642
Total Liabilities $39,237
Net Assets $830,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Hartman Gay (Executive Director) $148,918 $0 $0
Kimberly S Vann (Deputy Director) $116,630 $0 $0
James Murtha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santamaria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Newport (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,772,455
Expenses
$1,503,260
Net Income
$269,195
Net Assets
$464,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,604
39.8%
Program Services $1,067,851
60.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,830
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,478
Total Liabilities $78,365
Net Assets $464,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Hartman Gay (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (President) $0 $0 $0
James Murtha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santamaria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Newport (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,042
Expenses
$613,710
Net Income
$51,332
Net Assets
$203,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,428
50.3%
Program Services $330,614
49.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,769
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $116,708
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,339
Total Liabilities $56,224
Net Assets $203,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Hartman Gay (Executive Director) $80,769 $0 $0
Bob Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Newport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (President) $0 $0 $0
James Murtha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santamaria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,029
Expenses
$528,450
Net Income
$49,579
Net Assets
$151,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,560
39.0%
Program Services $352,447
61.0%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,917
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,302
9.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $33,914
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,813
Total Liabilities $55,030
Net Assets $151,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Hartman Gay (Executive Director) $97,917 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (President) $0 $0 $0
James Murtha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santamaria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,861
Expenses
$800,146
Net Income
-$36,285
Net Assets
$102,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,725
23.7%
Program Services $583,011
76.3%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
8.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,287
Total Liabilities $30,083
Net Assets $102,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Hartman Gay (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Alissa Parker (Director End 06/19) $53,458 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (President) $0 $0 $0
James Murtha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santamaria (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,663
Expenses
$581,050
Net Income
$51,613
Net Assets
$140,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,624
20.6%
Program Services $502,016
79.3%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,333
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,568
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,094
Total Liabilities $12,403
Net Assets $140,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Gay (Executive Director) $78,333 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (Co Chair And Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gay (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ducibella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,551
Expenses
$301,250
Net Income
-$36,699
Net Assets
$89,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,167
17.1%
Program Services $219,322
82.9%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,649
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,196
Total Liabilities $7,118
Net Assets $89,078
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Gay (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Alissa Parker (Director) $26,999 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (Co Chair And Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gay (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ducibella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,397
Expenses
$195,046
Net Income
$19,351
Net Assets
$125,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,956
25.2%
Program Services $160,254
74.7%
Investment Income $187
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,912
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,123
Total Liabilities $6,346
Net Assets $125,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Gay (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Tina Cantu (Co Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Murtha (Co Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gay (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ducibella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Safir Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sawyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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