FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 11-3158401 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE and ENHANCE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION and IMAGE of FISHER HOUSES and THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, and to PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to CURRENT MEMBERS of THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. to CONSTRUCT and FURNISH FISHER HOUSES and OTHER FACILITIES to TEMPORARILY HOUSE or PROVIDE FAMILIES and LOVED ONES VISITING MILITARY PERSONNEL, or THEIR FAMILIES, or OTHER PERSONS QUALIFIED to USE SUCH FACILITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.92%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

2.02%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$93.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.89%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$70,002,904

Mission workProgram services$61,543,94487.92% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,724,8563.89% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,414,8902.02% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,319,2146.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,683,69093.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 6.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 4.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 5.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,002,904

Expenses$65,683,690

Annual surplus $4,319,214 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$61,543,944 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,724,856 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,414,890 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$70,002,904

Expenses$65,683,690

Assets$107,743,244

Income$71,244,605

Contributions$67,700,662

Mission work (program services)$61,543,944

Fundraising$1,414,890

Grants given$257,569,257

Average grant$1,300,855

Management and general$2,724,856

Executive compensation (total)$1,500,260

Accounting fees$109,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MR DAVID A COKERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $592,628Base $560,249 · Other $32,379

MS MARY B CONSIDINECHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $278,080Base $258,167 · Other $19,913

MRS LETICIA STROPESVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $268,210Base $225,301 · Other $42,909

MRS DENISE DOLANVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $246,626Base $203,825 · Other $42,801

MRS MICHELLE HORNVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $229,855Base $192,911 · Other $36,944

MRS ANGELA RANEROCHIEF ACCOUNTANT · 40 hrs/week $229,006Base $185,633 · Other $43,373

MR BRUCE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $208,295Base $161,135 · Other $47,160

MR MARSHALL BANKSCOMMUNITY LIAISON · 40 hrs/week $191,826Base $154,188 · Other $37,638

MRS STACY THOMASDIRECTOR, CORP/FDN. RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $189,933Base $156,256 · Other $33,677

MR ANDREW KAYTONDIRECTOR, DONATIONS · 40 hrs/week $188,450Base $152,883 · Other $35,567

MRS JULIE RIGGSVP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (AS OF 05/20/24) · 40 hrs/week $121,578Base $110,296 · Other $11,282

MR BRIAN GAWNEVP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (RET. AS OF 04/30/2024) · 40 hrs/week $102,863Base $99,132 · Other $3,731

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

MR DAVID A COKERPRESIDENT

MS MARY B CONSIDINECHIEF OF STAFF

MRS LETICIA STROPESVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

MRS DENISE DOLANVP, DEVELOPMENT

MRS MICHELLE HORNVP, COMMUNICATIONS

MRS ANGELA RANEROCHIEF ACCOUNTANT

MR BRUCE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

MR MARSHALL BANKSCOMMUNITY LIAISON

MRS STACY THOMASDIRECTOR, CORP/FDN. RELATIONS

MR ANDREW KAYTONDIRECTOR, DONATIONS

MRS JULIE RIGGSVP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (AS OF 05/20/24)

MR BRIAN GAWNEVP, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (RET. AS OF 04/30/2024)

MR PAUL BUCHATRUSTEE (DECEASED 07/31/24)

RADM TOM LYNCH USNTRUSTEE

MRS LYNNE PACETRUSTEE

MRS MARY JO MYERSTRUSTEE

MRS NANCY EDELMANVICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

MS KYRA PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

MRS SUZIE SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

MRS TAMMY FISHERTRUSTEE

MS CECILY CARSONTRUSTEE

MRS CRYSTAL FISHERTRUSTEE

MR WINSTON C FISHERVICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

GEN JOHN QUINTAS USAF RETTRUSTEE

MR MONTEL WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

MR MARTIN L EDELMAN ESQUIRETRUSTEE

MR MARK RANGER JONESTRUSTEE

MR KENNETH FISHERCHAIRMAN/CEO/TRUSTEE

MR GERRY BYRNETRUSTEE

MR DAVID MCINTYRETRUSTEE

MR DAVID FOXTREASURER/CFO/TRUSTEE

MR BRUCE MOSLERTRUSTEE

LTGEN MARTIN STEELE USMC RETTRUSTEE

LTGEN JOHN DUBIA USA RETTRUSTEE

GEN RICHARD B MYERS USAF RETTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 12300 TWINBROOK PKWY 410, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
County: Montgomery
In care of: DAVID A COKER
Primary officer: DAVID A COKER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fisherhouse.org Phone(301) 294-8560 Officer phone(703) 893-0600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes