ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7162017 · Health Care (E38P)

What they do

THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION ("AARBF") WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 and DERIVES ITS NAME and INSPIRATION FROM AN EIGHT-YEAR OLD CHILD, ALISA ANN, WHO WAS FATALLY BURNED IN A BACKYARD BARBEQUE ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER of BURN INJURIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION, and to ENCHANCE THE QUALIFY of LIFE of THOSE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIREFIGHTERS, EDUCATORS, BURN CARE PROFESSIONALS, and COMMUNITY MEMBERS to DEVELOP and IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS and SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION is GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE BOARD of DIRECTORS and is AIDED BY A SMALL TEAM of STAFF LOACTED IN PASADENA, FRESNO, CLOVIS, and SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.32%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

11.59%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$110.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.91%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $110,145 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,675 for DANIEL W CHACON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,018,085

Mission workProgram services$950,08393.32% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,1675.91% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,98011.59% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,128,230110.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 84.2% mission · 5.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 5.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 9.4% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 8.2% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 6.3% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 2.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 5.7% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,018,085

Expenses$1,128,230

Annual shortfall $110,145 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$950,083 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,167 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$117,980 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,018,085

Expenses$1,128,230

Assets$825,829

Income$1,034,313

Contributions$927,099

Mission work (program services)$950,083

Fundraising$117,980

Management and general$60,167

Executive compensation (total)$123,527

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

DANIEL W CHACONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,675

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

DANIEL W CHACONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALISON CLARKDIRECTOR

ANDREA BEENHAMDIRECTOR

BROOKE CAPPADIRECTOR

CHE OCHTLISECRETARY

CLIFTON STEWARTPRESIDENT

DAVID MILLERVICE PRESIDENT

HAIG YENIKOMSHIAN MDDIRECTOR

LEA ELDERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

NATHAN OSADCHEYTREASURER

RICK CAMERENADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 710 R ST, FRESNO, CA 93721-2304
County: Fresno
In care of: JEANNE TERWILLIGER
Primary officer: JEANNE TERWILLIGER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aarbf.org Phone(818) 848-0223

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E38P)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services