Gary Sinise Foundation
- Assets
- $51.6m
- Revenue
- $42.9m
- Investments
- $653.2k
- Employees
- 64
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 10/2010
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 80-0587086
Organization Overview
Gary Sinise Foundation is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Gary Sinise Foundation employed 64 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2019, Gary Sinise Foundation generated $42.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $39.0m during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded 254 individual grants totaling $9,048,028. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SERVE THE NATION BY HONORING ITS DEFENDERS,VETERANS,1ST RESPONDERS,THEIR FAMILIES & THOSE IN NEED
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
R.I.S.E. (RESTORING INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORTING EMPOWERMENT) IS BUILDING MORTGAGE FREE, SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR AMERICA'S MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS ALL ACROSS THE NATION. SIMPLE TASKS - CLIMBING STAIRS, GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE BATHROOM - ARE DONE WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT BY MOST. BUT THIS IS REALITY FOR OUR WOUNDED. WITH THE FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTING THESE ONE-OF-A-KIND HOMES, EACH INJURED HERO, WITH THEIR CAREGIVER AND FAMILY ARE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTED 8 SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR WOUNDED HEROES AND ENROLLED 8 NEW VETERANS AND 1 FIRST RESPONDER. BY THE END OF THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION HAD COMPLETED 60 HOMES FOR OUR INJURED HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE INCEPTION AND HAD 19 HOMES UNDERWAY. IN ADDITION, THROUGH R.I.S.E.THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 7 ADAPTED VEHICLES,12 MOBILITY DEVICES, AND 17 HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR AMERICA'S INJURED, WOUNDED AND ILL/AGING DEFENDERS.
RELIEF AND RESILIENCY OUTREACH SUPPORTS OUR NATION'S DEFENDERS, WOUNDED/ILL/INJURED VETERANS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES AS THEY COPE WITH TRAUMA AND LOSS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 209 GRANTS TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TIME OF URGENT NEED. THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION HOSTED 9 PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SEVEN-DAY RETREAT, INTRODUCING POST 9/11 INJURED HEROES WITH VETERANS FROM THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WARS. 2 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT FESTIVALS WERE HOSTED AT MILITARY MEDICAL CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH OVER 6,300 ATTENDEES CELEBRATING OUR WOUNDED HEROES WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AND MILITARY MEDICAL STAFF. EACH EVENT INCLUDES A LIVE LT DAN BAND CONCERT, A FAIR-LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN AND A DELICIOUS MEAL PREPARED BY A CELEBRITY CHEF. IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 2,882 GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR SNOWBALL EXPRESS.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BROUGHT OVER 196 WWII VETERANS AND 196 GUARDIANS TO THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH THE SOARING VALOR PROGRAM. IN 2019, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED AND ALLOWED FOR AN EDUCATION EXPERIENCE BY INVITING 124 STUDENTS TO JOIN THE VETERANS ON SOARING VALOR TRIPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO DOCUMENTED 150 ORAL HISTORY STORIES FROM WWII VETERANS IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES BY SPONSORING A HISTORIAN FROM THE MUSEUM. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OUTREACH WELCOMED 820 VETERANS TO A LIVE PERFORMANCE AND A CATERED DINNER AT LOCAL THEATERS IN CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES FREE OF CHARGE. OVER 97,770 ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS WERE SERVED HEARTY, CLASSIC AMERICAN MEALS AT MAJOR TRAVEL HUBS AND MILITARY VENUES ALL ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH SERVING HEROES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED 27 AMBASSADORS TO REPRESENT ITS MISSION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE ROSTER OF SPEAKERS INCLUDES PHILANTHROPIC CELEBRITIES, SEVERELY INJURED VETERANS, AND CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS. THE AMBASSADOR COUNCIL INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND REMINDS COMMUNITIES TO NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE THEIR LOCAL VETERANS, BUT TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES MADE BY ALL OF AMERICA'S DEFENDERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Judith Otter COO (until 3/31/19) | 60 | $354,940 | |
Robin Rand Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $287,500 |
Elizabeth A Fields Beginning 4119 Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 50 | $211,019 |
Trevor Balough Chief Of Staff | 40 | $131,553 | |
Cristin Bartter Dir Of Chairman Operations/exec Asst | 40 | $110,000 | |
Hannah Luppino Director Of Events | 40 | $102,216 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Seyfarth Shaw Llp Legal | 12/30/19 | $362,900 |
Auntie M Creative Consultants Event Equipment And Setup | 12/30/19 | $243,284 |
Chemistry Multimedia Llc Event Planning | 12/30/19 | $146,500 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $41,939,996 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,731,239 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $41,945,996 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $83,250 |
| Investment income | $567,818 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $181,631 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $129,833 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $42,908,528 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,890,244 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,084,618 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $493,717 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,372 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,168,132 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $43,249 |
| Other employee benefits | $224,010 |
| Payroll taxes | $264,015 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $784,597 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $233,109 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,589,994 |
| Advertising and promotion | $294,549 |
| Office expenses | $1,216,811 |
| Information technology | $296,259 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $525,904 |
| Travel | $3,885,909 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,412,326 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $441,912 |
| Insurance | $76,820 |
| All other expenses | $178,284 |
| Total functional expenses | $38,966,049 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,114,135 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $14,148,864 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,762,453 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $179,155 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $331,583 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,007,557 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $18,354,514 |
| Investments—other securities | $653,196 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $47,459 |
| Total assets | $51,598,916 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,711,482 |
| Grants payable | $200,000 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $217,661 |
| Total liabilities | $3,129,143 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $42,269,639 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,200,134 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $51,598,916 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded $5,171,498 in support to 92 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Denver, CO PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE MARCUS INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN HEALTH | $1,300,000 |
Milton, GA PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (3) WIDOW RETREATS FOR WIVES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS | $300,000 |
Arlington, VA PURPOSE: MEALS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES | $282,857 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN OF SERVICE MEMEBERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY | $250,000 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $150,755 |
Houston, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM AND THE AVENGER PROJECT | $150,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Gary Sinise Foundation has recieved totaling $2,010,856.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust Erlanger, KY PURPOSE: Rehabilitation/ Therapeutic | $500,000 |
Car Donation Foundation St Louis Park, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $391,933 |
Veterans United Foundation Columbia, MO PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $238,233 |
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersburg, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $229,600 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Unrestricted | $215,478 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $11,193,846 |
| Earnings | $2,045,993 |
| Admin Expense | $54,709 |
| Ending Balance | $13,185,130 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Fh Association Phoenix, AZ | $32,360,131 | $118,182,244 |
Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | $61,259,027 | $38,090,661 |
Second Harvest Of The Greater Valley Manteca, CA | $6,868,918 | $46,568,235 |
The Clear Fund Oakland, CA | $43,908,385 | $51,079,383 |
The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA | $41,450,438 | $46,344,229 |
Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $51,598,916 | $42,908,528 |
Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | $32,963,465 | $33,654,695 |
St Baldricks Foundation Inc Monrovia, CA | $32,038,039 | $26,306,485 |
Gofundme Org Los Altos, CA | $3,296,431 | $30,792,768 |
Fullerton Family Foundation Novato, CA | $0 | $1,583 |
Tides Network San Francisco, CA | $7,826,192 | $23,505,764 |
Skid Row Housing Trust Los Angeles, CA | $140,703,379 | $20,933,705 |