Nonprofit · EIN 16-1639299
VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC
Tax-exempt · NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $815,222 | $795,022 | $20,200 | $354,116 | $9,368 | $344,748 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,724 | $759,931 | $104,793 | $328,296 | $3,748 | $324,548 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $586,926 | $920,261 | -$333,335 | $226,854 | $7,098 | $219,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $825,560
- Program service revenue
- $211,861
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$221,547
- Other revenue
- -$222,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,779
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $365,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $74,084
- Travel
- $1,514
- Depreciation
- $1,955
- Program services (functional)
- $628,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $328,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $354,116
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,368
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,748
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,845
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $344,748
- Gross receipts
- $1,036,769
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FETCHET LCSW | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $102,779 |
| FRANK FETCHET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE MCENEANEY MCNAMARA | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HOFFART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FETCHET LCSW | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,620 |
| FRANK FETCHET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAVIGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE MCENEANEY MCNAMARA | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HOFFART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAUG KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FETCHET LCSW | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $100,000 |
| FRANK FETCHET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAVIGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE MCENEANEY MCNAMARA | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HOFFART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAUG KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 MAIN ST STE 5, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-4785
- In care of
- % MARY FETCHET
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY A FETCHET, 80 MAIN STREET SUITE 5, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
- Signed the 990
- FRANK FETCHET, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 966-3911
- Website
- WWW.VOICESOFSEPT11.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSEN TAX LLC
Mission
VOICES PROVIDES LONG-TERM SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS, FOR VICTIMS' FAMILIES, RESPONDERS, SURVIVORS, AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED OF 9/11 RELATED ILLNESSES; AND ASSISTS COMMUNITIES IN PREPARING FOR AND RECOVERING FROM TRAGEDY.
Program accomplishments
- VOICES CONTINUES TO BE TRUE TO OUR NONPROFIT'S FOUNDING MISSION OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE 9/11 COMMUNITY AND OTHERS PLANNING FOR OR RESPONDING TO TRAUMATIC EVENTS. BASED ON A SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUITY OF CARE MODEL, WE PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT TO 9/11 FAMILIES, RESPONDERS, AND SURVIVORS, AND OFFER ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO OTHER COMMUNITIES PLANNING FOR OR RESPONDING TO OTHER TRAGIC EVENTS. OUR LESSONS LEARNED OVER THESE 24+ YEARS HAS ENABLED VOICES TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE IN THREE DISTINCT AREAS SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAININGS. WE CONTINUE TO LEARN BY SUPPORTING THE 9/11 COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES, SURVIVORS AND RESPONDERS OVER THE LONG TERM. THIS KNOW-HOW IS INTEGRATED INTO BOTH OUR STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING CURRICULUM. VOICES TEAM FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF A VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACH TO HEALING FROM TRAUMA.Expenses $125,719
- IN ADDITION TO ATTRACTING LARGE NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 9/11 COMMUNITY, VOICES PROGRAMS SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, NGOS, AND OTHERS IN SUPPORT SERVICES. VOICES HOSTED ITS 24TH ALWAYS REMEMBER SYMPOSIUM ON 9/9/2025 AND 9/10/2025, BOTH INPERSON AND LIVE-STREAMED. MORE THAN 1,300 INDIVIDUALS FROM 27 STATES AND 10 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED, AND THE OVERALL PROGRAM PROVIDED CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR OUR TARGET AUDIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF A VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACH IN PLANNING AND RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA THROUGH COLLABORATION ACROSS PROVIDERS. VOICES HAS PROVIDED OVER 215,000 HOURS OF DIRECT SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT SINCE 2019. DAY ONE OF OUR SYMPOSIUM ON 9/9/2025 WAS DEVOTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WHILE DAY TWO ON 9/10/2024 WAS AGAIN DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL MODULES FOR 9/11 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ALL PRESENTATIONS WERE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE VOICES WEBSITE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO VIEW AT NO CHARGE. VOICES PARTNERED WITH 9/11 DAY AND AMERICORPS AND WE HAD INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING OUR SYMPOSIUM HELP CREATE 500 PREPAREDNESS BACKPACKS FOR DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $238,867 · revenue $211,861
- VOICES MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, FACILITATION OF FOCUS GROUPS, AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS UTILIZING ZOOM. IN 2025, VOICES PROVIDED OVER 3,050 HOURS OF SUPPORT GROUP SERVICES, WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS. WE MADE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR MORE INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY. OUR PROGRAMS HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT KEY ISSUES AND BY COMING TOGETHER TO DO SO HELPS BUILD RESILIENCE. WE ESTIMATE PROVIDING OVER 215,000 HOURS OF DIRECT SOCIAL WORK SERVICES SINCE 2001. IN ADDITION, VOICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INVITING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS, BUILDING RESILIENCE, COPING WITH LOSS & GRIEF, WRITING AS A HEALING TOOL, AND THE LATEST IN PTSD TREATMENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS, WHICH INCLUDE BREAKOUT GROUPS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PROCESS NEW LEARNING TOGETHER, FORM A STRONG ANNUAL CURRICULUM OF SUPPORT THAT IS THEN ARCHIVED ON OUR WEBSITE TO BE VIEWED BY A WIDER AUDIENCE. PEER SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE SURVIVORS, VICTIM'S FAMILY, RESPONDERS, BEREAVEMENT, CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS HELPING PARENTS (PHP). PHP IS HELD IN PERSON TWICE PER MONTH FOR PARENTS THAT HAVE LOST A CHILD AT ANY AGE.Expenses $81,718
- OUR MISSION INCLUDES HELPING OTHER COMMUNITIES PLAN AND RESPOND TO TRAGIC EVENTS. THIS WORK IS BUILT UPON A COMBINATION OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND FROM A BODY OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO DEEPEN OUR EXPERTISE ON RELATED TOPICS. RESEARCH OUTCOMES GIVE US DEEPER KNOWLEDGE TO OFFER ADVICE TO COMMUNITIES PLANNING FOR, OR HEALING FROM, MASS VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM. WE CONTINUE THE PROCESS OF ARCHIVING OUR YEARS OF RESEARCH, VIDEO CONTENT, AND DOCUMENTS REFLECTING OUR ADVOCACY WORK INTO THE DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY. THIS CONTENT OF OVER 5,300 EVIDENCE-INFORMED RESOURCES IS FREE TO ACCESS AND OFFERS A ROBUST AND MEANINGFUL HISTORY FOR RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND OTHERS WISHING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANY FACET OF OUR JOURNEY. VOICES HAS FORMAL TRAINING NOW DEVELOPED WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO A HANDFUL OF PILOT COMMUNITIES NEAR OUR NEW CANAAN, CT OFFICE. THIS TRAINING WILL BE EXPANDED IN THE YEARS AHEAD. VOICES IS PROUD OF SHARING THIS EXPERTISE AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF9/11 IN 2026.Expenses $182,293
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1639299
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $354,116
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,036,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $815,222 | $795,022 | $354,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,724 | $759,931 | $328,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $586,926 | $920,261 | $226,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $766,340 | $930,333 | $572,833 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1639299).
Questions about VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC
- What is the EIN of VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC is 16-1639299.
- Is VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY A FETCHET.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,779 (MARY FETCHET LCSW, FOUNDING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $815,222, expenses of $795,022 and total assets of $354,116 at year end.
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