2025-11-17T14:33:57-06:00 2024-12-31 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC 7900 WESTPARK DR SUITE T420 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2024-01-01 204184483 FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU INC FAMI 7032034335 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 110-702 ARLINGTON VA 22203 JOE LASTINGER TREASURER 7032034335 2025-11-17 1 1 NATASHA B PERKINS P01311899 7038932660 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOE LASTINGER 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 110-702 ARLINGTON VA 22203 723225 0 X WWW.FAMILIESFIGHTINGFLU.ORG X 2005 DC TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AGAINST INFLUENZA. 10 10 0 285 0 0 33527 36690 791001 588800 12307 33455 0 36456 836835 695401 0 0 0 0 157273 214535 0 0 11925 465209 404215 622482 618750 214353 76651 1235953 1312604 0 0 1235953 1312604 X PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH BY FOCUSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ATTENTION ON THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONSEQUENCES OF INFLUENZA FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS; TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS BY PROTECTING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AGAINST INFLUENZA. 0 0 525041 588800 FLU CHAMPION PROGRAM: THE FLU CHAMPION PROGRAM REMAINS A KEY FOCUS FOR FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU AS THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS ITS EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF INFLUENZA USING THREE PILLARS: VACCINATE, TEST, TREAT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN THROUGH INCREASED ENGAGEMENT WITH MEMBER FAMILIES, ADVOCATES, VOLUNTEERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL NURSES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE COLLABORATIONS HAVE HELPED BROADEN OUTREACH EFFORTS AND AMPLIFY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED NEW FLU-RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES, TARGETING HIGH-RISK GROUPS, INCLUDING ADOLESCENTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, ADULTS AGED 65 AND OLDER, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THOSE RESIDING IN RURAL AREAS. TO REACH A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE MORE EFFECTIVELY, TAILORED MESSAGING WAS CREATED TO EXTEND ITS IMPACT. FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU LAUNCHED ITS THIRD ANNUAL INFLUENCER CAMPAIGN, PARTNERING WITH TEN INFLUENCERS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF THE FLU AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNIZING SYMPTOMS EARLY. THIS CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED THE ORGANIZATION'S DEMOGRAPHIC REACH, ESPECIALLY AMONG COMMUNITIES FACING HEALTH DISPARITIES.PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IN 2024, FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PREVENT INFLUENZA AND PROMOTE VACCINATION ACROSS ALL COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED ONES. THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVED ITS EXISTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND DEVELOPED NEW RESOURCES, INCLUDING INDIGENOUS-SPECIFIC CONTENT, AVAILABLE IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS. THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCED MATERIALS WITH REAL FAMILY STORIES AND TRANSLATED THEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THOUSANDS OF RESOURCES WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE DURING THE FLU SEASON, AND FAMILY STORIES WERE WIDELY SHARED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, LIVE EVENTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND WEBINARSREACHING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, ADOLESCENTS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, STAY IN THE GAME, CONTINUED TO EXPAND, SPREADING VITAL MESSAGES ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF INFLUENZA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL VACCINATION FOR EVERYONE SIX MONTHS AND OLDER. NEW MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, ALONG WITH INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS HELPED THE ORGANIZATION REACH OVER 500 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNITY STORYTELLING.FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU ALSO EXPANDED ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBER FAMILIES TO SHARE MESSAGES BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON NATIONWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED TARGETED INITIATIVES IN SEVERAL STATES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE FLU'S HEALTH IMPACT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG IMMUNIZATION POLICIES. WEEKLY FLU NEWS UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNERS AND ADVOCATES, OFFERING TIMELY FLU SURVEILLANCE DATA AND RESEARCH. MORE THAN 70 FAMILY STORIES WERE FEATURED ON THE FFF WEBSITE AND PROMOTED THROUGH MULTI-PLATFORM CAMPAIGNS, EMPHASIZING THE URGENT NEED FOR PREVENTION, EARLY DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS DEMONSTRATE THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND INFLUENZA AWARENESS NATIONWIDE. 525041 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 7032034335 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 110-702 ARLINGTON VA 22203 JESSICA RICHMOND CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY STEIN PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ALISSA KANOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANGIE WEHRKAMP DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DORIS STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LASTINGER TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 SHELLE ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MILLER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMBER MCCARTHY CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEB TEICHMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SLAFKOSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144044 0 0 144044 0 0 1 0 0 0 ZEST 215 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE LLZ TOWSON MD 21204 PREPARATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM SERV 117784 THE MOTHERHOOD INC 301 HAMPTON RD PITTSBURGH PA 15215 PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE EDUCATION 108000 2 937 12188 23565 36690 FLU CHAMPION PROGRAM 541800 585000 585000 HONORARIA - FLU CHAMPI 611710 3800 3800 588800 33455 33455 64280 12188 27824 36456 36456 695401 588800 0 69911 X 144044 106878 35758 1408 70491 69153 1338 562 562 14468 14468 334836 326498 3934 4404 1296 1296 8427 2080 3581 2766 350 120 230 2009 2009 40483 19016 21467 1784 1784 618750 525041 81784 11925 512709 405905 723132 906587 112 112 1235953 1312604 0 0 X 1235953 1312604 1235953 1312604 1235953 1312604 76651 0 X 0 0 0 X 85526 35218 42303 33527 36690 233264 85526 35218 42303 33527 36690 233264 59059 174205 461 209 2021 12307 33455 48453 42278 64280 106558 388275 3126600 0.44870 0.60290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE TICKET / AUCTION SALES FOR THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY 'ROCK OUT THE FLU'. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ROCK OUT THE FLU 76468 12188 64280 12908 6802 8114 76468 12188 64280 12908 6802 8114 27824 36456 ERIC STEIN SON OF PRESIDENT (GARY STEIN) AND BOARD MEMBER (DORIS STEIN). 68921 PERFORMS ACTS OF SERVICE IN REGARDS TO FURTHERING FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU'S PROGRAM / SERVICE ACTIVITIES. INTERESTED PERSON IS PAID, ON AN HOURLY BASIS. THE PAYMENTS ARE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEREFORE INTERESTED PERSON DID NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS IN EXCESS OF THOSE THAT A SIMILAR PERSON PROVIDING SAID SERVICES WOULD RECEIVE. 0 IRELYND MCCARTHY DAUGHTER OF CO-SECRETARY (AMBER MCCARTHY) 1570 PERFORMS ACTS OF SERVICE IN REGARDS TO FURTHERING FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU'S PROGRAM / SERVICE ACTIVITIES. INTERESTED PERSON IS PAID, ON AN HOURLY BASIS. THE PAYMENTS ARE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEREFORE INTERESTED PERSON DID NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS IN EXCESS OF THOSE THAT A SIMILAR PERSON PROVIDING SAID SERVICES WOULD RECEIVE. 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1(D) PERFORMS ACTS OF SERVICE IN REGARDS TO FURTHERING FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU'S PROGRAM / SERVICE ACTIVITIES. INTERESTED PERSON IS PAID, ON AN HOURLY BASIS. THE PAYMENTS ARE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEREFORE INTERESTED PERSON DID NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS IN EXCESS OF THOSE THAT A SIMILAR PERSON PROVIDING SAID SERVICES WOULD RECEIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS: GARY AND DORIS STEIN ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS: GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE ELECTED VOLUNTEER BOARD SETS THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, OVERSEES AND UPDATES THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS. IN 2024, THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE EXECUTED BY MICHELE SLAFKOSKY, WHO SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION FOR THESE SERVICES OF $144,044 WAS EXPENSED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALTHOUGH NOTES WERE TAKEN AND RETAINED FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AND OTHER COMMITTEE) MEETINGS, NO FORMAL MINUTES WERE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH THE 990 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MEDIA OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 227,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,342. PROGRAM AND OTHER MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,904. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,104. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 456. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,934. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,390.