TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND

EIN 52-1974904 · Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)

What they do

WE PASSIONATELY CHAMPION & ADVOCATE for EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN, IMPROVE HEALTH and SAVE THE MOST LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.76%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$92.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.46%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,239 for JESSICA COHEN (ASSOC VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$48,241,563

Mission workProgram services$41,853,79486.76% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,632,5575.46% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$256,0080.53% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,499,2047.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$44,742,35992.75% 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: 93.5% mission · 5.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 4.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 0.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,241,563

Expenses$44,742,359

Annual surplus $3,499,204 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)$41,853,794 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,632,557 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$256,008 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,241,563

Expenses$44,742,359

Assets$75,691,984

Income$50,428,557

Contributions$46,728,033

Mission work (program services)$41,853,794

Fundraising$256,008

Grants given$7,714,429

Average grant$197,806

Management and general$2,632,557

Stocks and bonds$6,916,463

Accounting fees$50,282

Investing fees$13,593

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

JESSICA COHENASSOC VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS · 28 hrs/week $214,239Base $160,798 · Other $53,441

PAMELA COFFEYVP, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS · 24 hrs/week $185,817Base $138,321 · Other $47,496

JACQUELINE BOLTCFO, TREASURER (THRU 12/13/24) · 18 hrs/week $167,131Base $124,028 · Other $43,103

YOLONDA RICHARDSONPRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY · 8 hrs/week $160,526Base $88,680 · Other $71,846

VINCENT WILLMOREVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 15 hrs/week $138,187Base $97,900 · Other $40,287

STEPHANIE PORTERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 18 hrs/week $137,532Base $109,567 · Other $27,965

ANNE TEGANVP, STATE ISSUES · 14 hrs/week $125,519Base $64,598 · Other $60,921

DANIEL MCGOLDRICKVP, INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH · 10 hrs/week $125,132Base $68,046 · Other $57,086

DENNIS HENIGANVP, LEGAL REG AFFAIRS · 7 hrs/week $93,427Base $29,054 · Other $64,373

PATRICIA SOSADIR, LATIN AFFAIRS · 7 hrs/week $91,364Base $44,591 · Other $46,773

VANDANA AGARWALVP, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING · 6 hrs/week $90,079Base $33,831 · Other $56,248

KIMBERLY AMAZEENVP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES · 3 hrs/week $74,507Base $20,687 · Other $53,820

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 (27)

JESSICA COHENASSOC VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

PAMELA COFFEYVP, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

JACQUELINE BOLTCFO, TREASURER (THRU 12/13/24)

YOLONDA RICHARDSONPRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY

VINCENT WILLMOREVP, COMMUNICATIONS

STEPHANIE PORTERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ANNE TEGANVP, STATE ISSUES

DANIEL MCGOLDRICKVP, INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

DENNIS HENIGANVP, LEGAL REG AFFAIRS

PATRICIA SOSADIR, LATIN AFFAIRS

VANDANA AGARWALVP, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING

KIMBERLY AMAZEENVP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

JOHN BOWMANEXEC. VP, U.S. PROGRAMS THRU 6/3/24

AGARMROOP KAURDIRECTOR

DJ YEARWOODDIRECTOR

WILLIAM D NOVELLIBOARD CHAIR

BECHARA CHOUCAIR MDDIRECTOR

TIM RIESTERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER CONLEYFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

PATRICE A HARRIS MDDIRECTOR

CONNOR LAMDIRECTOR

NEENA PRASADDIRECTOR

NANCY BROWNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MOOREDIRECTOR

MELISSA SCHULMANDIRECTOR

LISA A LACASSEDIRECTOR

JONAH SHACKNAIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1400 I ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6531
County: District of Columbia
In care of: YOLONDA C RICHARDSON
Primary officer: YOLONDA C RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 296-5469

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health
Grant-giving organization: Yes