Nonprofit · EIN 52-1974904
TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $48,241,563 | $44,742,359 | $3,499,204 | $75,691,984 | $53,008,565 | $22,683,419 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,392,777 | $44,602,523 | $2,790,254 | $71,307,114 | $52,173,413 | $19,133,701 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $58,197,841 | $56,389,579 | $1,808,262 | $68,535,680 | $52,249,176 | $16,286,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,728,033
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,513,530
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,248
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,431,549
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,037,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,903,234
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,139,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,616
- Accounting fees
- $50,282
- Occupancy
- $525,212
- Travel
- $714,049
- Depreciation
- $206,611
- Program services (functional)
- $41,853,794
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,632,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $256,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,307,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,691,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,008,565
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,683,419
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $283
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,916,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,683,419
- Gross receipts
- $50,428,557
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOLONDA RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $88,680 | $333,455 | $71,846 |
| DANIEL MCGOLDRICK | VP, INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH Key employee | 10 | $68,046 | $207,183 | $57,086 |
| JACQUELINE BOLT | CFO, TREASURER (THRU 12/13/24) Officer | 18 | $124,028 | $149,299 | $43,103 |
| VINCENT WILLMORE | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 15 | $97,900 | $170,884 | $40,287 |
| VANDANA AGARWAL | VP, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING Highest-paid employee | 6 | $33,831 | $204,032 | $56,248 |
| KIMBERLY AMAZEEN | VP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Key employee | 3 | $20,687 | $218,727 | $53,820 |
| DENNIS HENIGAN | VP, LEGAL REG AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 7 | $29,054 | $196,258 | $64,373 |
| PATRICIA SOSA | DIR, LATIN AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 7 | $44,591 | $197,930 | $46,773 |
| JESSICA COHEN | ASSOC VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 28 | $160,798 | $66,925 | $53,441 |
| PAMELA COFFEY | VP, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 24 | $138,321 | $89,386 | $47,496 |
| STEPHANIE PORTER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee | 18 | $109,567 | $134,371 | $27,965 |
| ANNE TEGAN | VP, STATE ISSUES Key employee | 14 | $64,598 | $121,675 | $60,921 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | EXEC. VP, U.S. PROGRAMS THRU 6/3/24 Key employee | 11 | $53,331 | $145,880 | $19,781 |
| WILLIAM D NOVELLI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICE A HARRIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA A LACASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEENA PRASAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONAH SHACKNAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ YEARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AGARMROOP KAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECHARA CHOUCAIR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOLONDA RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $84,861 | $288,902 | $68,178 |
| DANIEL MCGOLDRICK | VP - BI INCUBATOR/OBESITY Key employee | 12 | $80,856 | $188,766 | $54,032 |
| JACQUELINE BOLT | VP, FINANCE & ADMIN., TREASURER Officer | 18 | $116,748 | $149,370 | $40,165 |
| ANNE FORD | VP, FEDERAL RELATIONS Key employee | 18 | $111,739 | $136,671 | $52,173 |
| VINCENT WILLMORE | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 16 | $107,214 | $155,954 | $36,651 |
| MATTHEW MYERS | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/31/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $105,670 | $133,985 | $50,519 |
| DENNIS HENIGAN | VP-LEGAL REG AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 7 | $37,190 | $182,769 | $61,398 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $120,487 | $125,684 | $35,109 |
| VANDANA AGARWAL | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 8 | $45,199 | $190,039 | $45,254 |
| PATRICIA SOSA | DIR, LATIN AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 9 | $48,798 | $183,679 | $46,310 |
| KIMBERLY AMAZEEN | VP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Key employee | 4 | $24,208 | $200,963 | $49,196 |
| PAMELA COFFEY | DIR, INTERNATIONAL GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 28 | $156,381 | $66,342 | $44,745 |
| STEPHANIE PORTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 19 | $111,190 | $119,515 | $23,344 |
| ANNIE TEGAN | VP, STATE ISSUES Key employee | 20 | $88,531 | $89,781 | $58,245 |
| WILLIAM D NOVELLI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MAY | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN HOWARD BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BECHARA CHOUCAIR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE A HARRIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA A LACASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AGAMROOP KAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH SHACKNAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ YEARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOLONDA RICHARDSON | EVP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS, SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $50,235 | $273,758 | $64,733 |
| MATTHEW MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $130,580 | $200,651 | $55,780 |
| PATRICIA LAMBERT | DIR, INTERNATIONAL LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 16 | $113,483 | $170,328 | $40,697 |
| JACQUELINE BOLT | VP, FINANCE & ADMIN., TREASURER Officer | 17 | $114,159 | $139,775 | $47,769 |
| VINCENT WILLMORE | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 16 | $101,764 | $152,784 | $41,230 |
| ANNE FORD | VP, FEDERAL RELATIONS Key employee | 18 | $108,291 | $132,764 | $50,457 |
| DENNIS HENIGAN | VP, LEGAL REG AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 6 | $32,150 | $182,322 | $59,384 |
| PATRICIA SOSA | DIR, LATIN AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 9 | $50,667 | $174,925 | $44,760 |
| KIMBERLY AMAZEEN | VP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Key employee | 4 | $21,177 | $190,704 | $48,170 |
| PAMELA COFFEY | DIR, INTERNATIONAL GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 21 | $110,104 | $104,297 | $43,873 |
| VANDANA AGARWAL | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 18 | $98,346 | $116,415 | $43,376 |
| ANNIE TEGAN | VP, STATE ISSUES Key employee | 20 | $85,443 | $85,691 | $56,211 |
| LAURIE RUBINER | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT THRU 6/8/22 Key employee | 17 | $65,206 | $85,104 | $15,780 |
| WILLIAM D NOVELLI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH SHACKNAI | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MAY | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN HOWARD BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BECHARA CHOUCAIR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE A HARRIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA A LACASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AGAMROOP KAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 I ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YOLONDA C RICHARDSON, 1400 I STREET NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- YOLONDA C RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 296-5469
- Website
- WWW.TOBACCOFREEACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
WE PASSIONATELY CHAMPION & ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAVE THE MOST LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL TOBACCO:MANAGED AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO GLOBALLY; STAFF MANAGE AN INTERNATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TAX AND PRICE MEASURES, ADVERTISING BANS, CONSUMER WARNINGS AND SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES LAWS; AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, CAMPAIGN IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH, POLICY RESEARCH AND LEGAL DRAFTING AND ANALYSIS.Expenses $21,443,902 · grants $11,202,232
- U.S. TOBACCO:SUPPORTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S 1999 CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAJOR TOBACCO COMPANIES; ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EXPANDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CESSATION SERVICES; CONTINUED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S AUTHORITY OVER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED STATE-WIDE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR TOBACCO ISSUES, PROMOTE THE PROVEN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND GENERATE VOTER SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE TOBACCO-CONTROL.Expenses $19,646,296 · grants $1,229,317
- GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INCUBATOR (GHAI):GHAI WORKS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT HEALTH PRIORITIES - FROM IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES AND PROTECTING HEART HEALTH, TO STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS TO REACH CHILDREN WITH VACCINES, COLLECT BETTER HEALTH DATA AND PREVENT EPIDEMICS, TO PREVENTING DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM ROAD CRASHES, DROWNING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION.Expenses $763,596
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1974904
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,691,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,428,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $48,241,563 | $44,742,359 | $75,691,984 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $47,392,777 | $44,602,523 | $71,307,114 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $58,197,841 | $56,389,579 | $68,535,680 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $47,072,428 | $48,881,539 | $65,428,376 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1974904).
Questions about TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND is 52-1974904.
- Is TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1996.
- Are donations to TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND 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 TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names YOLONDA C RICHARDSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,680 (YOLONDA RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does TOBACCO FREE KIDS ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,241,563, expenses of $44,742,359 and total assets of $75,691,984 at year end.
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