Nonprofit · EIN 26-3499345
FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,417,321 | $1,296,882 | $120,439 | $1,952,187 | $8,293 | $1,943,894 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,204,602 | $1,161,210 | $43,392 | $1,802,385 | $22,756 | $1,779,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,233,932 | $1,068,515 | $165,417 | $1,724,313 | $8,146 | $1,716,167 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,629,159 | $1,019,359 | $609,800 | $1,488,131 | $7,012 | $1,481,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,103,696
- Program service revenue
- $162,384
- Investment income
- $88,259
- Net rental income
- $15,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,658
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,882
- Other revenue
- $62,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,983
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $519,909
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $658,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,757
- Occupancy
- $115,278
- Travel
- $18,462
- Depreciation
- $29,772
- Program services (functional)
- $1,078,953
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,856
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,802,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,952,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,943,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,219,484
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,120,475
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $823,419
- Gross receipts
- $1,468,239
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,500 | $0 |
| DENISE MOORE | VP OF OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,538 | $695 |
| ALLEN BATSCHELET | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $12,000 | $360 |
| GARY GATES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STEINER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LERIA BRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CORRIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CAHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BREMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB A RANDELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $0 |
| ALLEN BATSCHELET | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $12,000 | $360 |
| GARY GATES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STEINER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LERIA BRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CORRIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SEDERSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB A RANDELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $0 |
| ALLEN BATSCHELET | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $12,000 | $360 |
| MALORIE MADDOX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CORRIGAN | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J SCHENARTS MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FAHEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SEDERSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BREMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB A RANDELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LERIA BRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NATALI-PAINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| ALLEN BATSCHELET | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,000 |
| MIKE CORRIGAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LERIA BRAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MALORIE MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL J SCHENARTS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM HANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FAHEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SEDERSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BREMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MIKE WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB A RANDELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN O'BRIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GATES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STEINER | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10605 BURT CIR, OMAHA, NE 68114-2059
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TODD SEARS, 10605 BURT CIR, OMAHA, NE 68114
- Signed the 990
- TODD SEARS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 218-1234
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND HONOR ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THEIR WORK, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
Program accomplishments
- PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAM: GRACIE JIU-JITSU OMAHA OFFERS JIU-JITSU FOR ALL AGES AT ALL LEVELS. PRIMARILY SERVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SEEKING MORE HUMANE WAYS TO INTERACT WITH CITIZENS THEY ENCOUNTER. BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU IS A MARTIAL ART THAT USES NO STRIKING, INSTEAD USES WEIGHT AND LEVERAGE TO CONTROL AND DE-ESCALATE A SITUATION. THESE TECHNIQUES HAVE RESULTED IN DRAMATICALLY LESS INJURY TO EITHER PARTY, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED USE OF TASERS AND SERVICE WEAPONS. ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TRAIN ALONGSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS A WAY TO DEMONSTRATE OFFICERS ARE LEARNING SKILLS TO REDUCE HARMFUL INTERACTIONS.Expenses $208,766 · revenue $100,585
- JAVELAN PROGRAM: FUNDING FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND RETIRED FIRST RESPONDERS FOR SERVICE DOG TRAINING.Expenses $164,394
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS (PAID AND NON-PAID) AND THEIR FAMILIES. CLINICIANS PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING IN-PERSON THERAPY SESSIONS, TELEHEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATIONS AND COUNSELING. OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER SUPPORT TRAINING, RESILIENCY AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF STRESS AND TRAUMA UPON FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $156,009 · revenue $61,799
- RESPONDER PROJECT SUPPORT: PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.CHAPTER PROGRAM: COMMITTEE CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE REGION TO EXPAND THE GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS: PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, INCLUDING APPRECIATION LUNCHES, ACTION DAY, & AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE.PUBLIC SAFETY: SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS, SUCH AS THE PURCHASE AND COLLABORATION OF INSTALLATION OF FIRE DETECTORS.Expenses $549,784 · grants $66,983 · revenue $500
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
- 26-3499345
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,952,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,468,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,417,321 | $1,296,882 | $1,952,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,204,602 | $1,161,210 | $1,802,385 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,233,932 | $1,068,515 | $1,724,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,629,159 | $1,019,359 | $1,488,131 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-3499345).
Questions about FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION is 26-3499345.
- Is FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION 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 FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION 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 FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION 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 FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TODD SEARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,500 (TODD SEARS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FIRST RESPONDERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,417,321, expenses of $1,296,882 and total assets of $1,952,187 at year end.
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