Nonprofit · EIN 26-3494079
TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,539,337 | $3,169,924 | -$1,630,587 | $8,699,578 | $39,952 | $8,659,626 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,877,585 | $2,359,096 | $518,489 | $10,316,286 | $26,073 | $10,290,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,493,334
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,262
- Net rental income
- $3,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,262
- Other revenue
- $4,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $495,489
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $468,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $765,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,752
- Accounting fees
- $12,040
- Occupancy
- $33,349
- Travel
- $239,308
- Depreciation
- $167,784
- Program services (functional)
- $2,060,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $933,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $176,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,316,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,699,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,659,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,733,346
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,659,626
- Gross receipts
- $1,547,437
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C KELL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $26,914 |
| FRANK LARKIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $1,141 |
| LINDSEY KELL-WEAVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $9,946 |
| JOHN ABLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY M FAUCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FEHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GARAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SMAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C KELL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $11,390 |
| FRANK LARKIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $1,098 |
| LINDSEY KELL-WEAVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $6,484 |
| JOHN ABLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY M FAUCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FEHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GARAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SMAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12788 BARNETT DR, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-6100
- In care of
- % RICHARD C KELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD C KELL, 12788 BARNETT DRIVE, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD C KELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (301) 798-3723
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND SUPPORT A SYNERGISTIC GROUP OF WELLNESS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND EVENT-BASED INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF TODAY'S COMBAT-WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE FACILITATING A GREATER RECOGNITION AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RELEVANT NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION WARRIOR CALL:CONTINUING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN "BATTLE BUDDIES" REDEPLOYED HOME MAY BE ESSENTIAL TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE STRESS ENDURED DOWNRANGE. THE COMFORT OF KNOWING THAT A TRUSTED FRIEND WHO HAS ALSO BEEN "OUTSIDE THE WIRE" IS A PHONE CALL AWAY COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD DECISION AND A BAD DECISION ON ANY GIVEN DAY. HOWEVER, THE CALL NEEDS TO BE PLACED AND THE PHONE NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED. OPERATION WARRIOR CALL IS AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT BECKONS OUR BRAVE WARRIORS TO REACH OUT TO ONE ANOTHER IN HOPES THAT RECONNECTING WILL FACILITATE HONEST DIALOGUE, CREATE A DESIRE TO STAY IN CONTACT AND FOR SOME WARRIORS HELP DEFINE A VIABLE PATHWAY FORWARD. THREE "PILLARS" CONSTITUTE THE WARRIOR PLEDGE:1. MAKE THE CALL: THE BEST ADVOCATE FOR A WARRIOR IS ANOTHER WARRIOR AND LESSONS LEARNED ARE VALUABLE ASSETS.2. ANSWER THE CALL: THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTINUE LOOKING OUT FOR THE WARRIORS ON YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT.3. BE HONEST: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS CAN LEAD TO A POSITIVE COURSE OF ACTION.OPERATION WARRIOR CALL ALSO CALLS ON AMERICAN CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR OWN "CIVILIAN PLEDGE" TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE INITIATIVE AMONG SERVICE MEMBERS, ACTIVE AND RETIRED, WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,290,065 · grants $36,300
- OPERATION REINTEGRATION:BEYOND OUR LARGER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION INTERACTS ON A DAILY BASIS WITH INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS. TIME SPENT MEETING WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND GAINING TRUST SO AS TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL FUTURE ASSISTANCE DURING THE MANY STAGES OF RECOVERY HAS ENABLED US TO DEVELOP A NETWORK WITHIN THE WARRIOR CARE LANDSCAPE. OPERATION REINTEGRATION SERVES AS A CATCH-ALL FOR THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH IN-PATIENTS, OUT-PATIENTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME AND THEIR FAMILIES. BECAUSE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS VARYING NEEDS, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS WITH EVERYDAY SITUATIONS SUCH AS GROCERY SHOPPING AND BUYING GYM CLOTHES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT FIT OVER THEIR PROSTHETICS. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR WARRIORS AS THEY ARISE.24/7 BATTLE BUDDIES:24/7 BATTLE BUDDIES IS A PROGRAM THAT MATCHES CANINES TO WOUNDED MILITARY VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. EACH 24/7 BATTLE BUDDY IS CAREFULLY SELECTED FOR THEIR PARTNER. THE TRAINING IS THEN SPECIFIC TO THE WARRIOR'S NEEDS AND INTENDED TO ASSIST IN SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING EVERYDAY LIFE.Expenses $485,940 · grants $459,189
- LEROY PETRY VILLAGE OF HONOR:MOST OFTEN WHEN A WARRIOR IS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN COMBAT, A PROTRACTED RECOVERY PROCESS BEGINS. THERE ARE MANY STAGES IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS, AND EACH RECOVERY IS UNIQUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL WARRIOR. HOWEVER, ALL MUST GO THROUGH A MEDICAL EVALUATION KNOWN AS THE MED BOARD. THIS USUALLY STARTS WHEN MOST MEDICAL PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE WELL UNDERWAY. THE MED BOARD CAN TAKE FROM NINE MONTHS TO ALMOST TWO YEARS. THIS IS WHEN MANY WARRIORS MOST OFTEN NEED AND SEEK ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS. IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF DEVELOPING RELEVANT INITIATIVES TO ASSIST WARRIORS WITH REINTEGRATING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE, THE LEROY PETRY VILLAGE OF HONOR HAS BEEN BUILT. THIS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF SEVEN SINGLE FAMILY ACCESSIBLE HOMES. THESE HOMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A ONE TO TWO YEAR PERIOD TO WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE MILITARY AFTER INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COMBAT.WARRIOR CALL RANCH:AS THE WARRIOR CALL INITIATIVE GROWS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED RESPONSES PROVIDING VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AND THE PLANNED LAUNCH OF NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED YET ANOTHER VIABLE RESOURCE UNDER THE WARRIOR CALL UMBRELLA THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH.THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH IS A SIX-BEDROOM, 10,500 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY LOCATED IN MOUNT AIRY, MARYLAND ON 35 MOSTLY WOODED ACRES. IT IS APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FROM BALTIMORE AND THE NATION'S CAPITAL. THE RANCH IS A PERFECT SETTING FOR THE FOUNDATION TO HOST WARRIOR RETREATS, WARRIOR FAMILY GETAWAYS AND SUMMITS FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERAN GROUPS THAT EXPAND OUR BANDWIDTH AND OUTREACH OBJECTIVES.IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE WARRIOR CALL RANCH WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, RELAXING, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL GUESTS CAN "CATCH THEIR BREATH."Expenses $284,062
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 | Not 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
- 26-3494079
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,699,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,547,437
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,539,337 | $3,169,924 | $8,699,578 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,877,585 | $2,359,096 | $10,316,286 | XML |
| 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 26-3494079).
Questions about TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 26-3494079.
- Is TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD C KELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,000 (RICHARD C KELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,539,337, expenses of $3,169,924 and total assets of $8,699,578 at year end.
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