2025-11-13T14:35:10-06:00 2024-12-31 950858589 HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP 550 N BRAND BLVD 14TH FLOOR GLENDALE CA 91203 990 2024-01-01 237162017 ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION ALIS 8188480223 710 R STREET FRESNO CA 93721 JEANNE TERWILLIGER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 8188480223 2025-11-13 1 1 GEORGETTE M GREEN P00449497 8186375000 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DANIEL CHACON 710 R STREET FRESNO CA 93721 1034313 0 X WWW.AARBF.ORG X 1971 CA TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BURN INJURIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA. 10 10 7 800 0 0 678890 927099 2225 2950 16834 14349 122216 73687 820165 1018085 53312 33151 0 0 519936 548635 0 0 117980 567867 546444 1141115 1128230 -320950 -110145 919039 825829 195717 175751 723322 650078 X THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION ("AARBF") WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 AND DERIVES ITS NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM AN EIGHT-YEAR OLD CHILD, ALISA ANN, WHO WAS FATALLY BURNED IN A BACKYARD BARBEQUE ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BURN INJURIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND TO ENCHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIREFIGHTERS, EDUCATORS, BURN CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS AIDED BY A SMALL TEAM OF STAFF LOACTED IN PASADENA, FRESNO, CLOVIS, AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. 0 0 706891 33151 SURVIVOR SERVICESSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AARBF OFFERS FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS, THE WOODY AND LOUISE "BRIDGE TO LIFE" SCHOLARSHIP, THE AIMING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE PHOENIX WORLD BURN CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIP AND THERAPY GRANTS. IN ADDITION, AARBF OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING HOSPITALIZATION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL, HOUSING AND FOOD ASSISTANCE; AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INCLUDING PRESSURE GARMENTS AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING COSMETICS, WIGS, AND MAKE-UP.CAMPS AND RECREATION: CHAMP CAMP IS THE LARGEST AS WELL AS ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING SUMMER BURN CAMPS IN THE WORLD AND IS HELD EACH YEAR DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE AT WONDER VALLEY RANCH IN SANGER, CA. IN 2024, WE HOSTED 95 CAMPERS AND 17 COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT). CITS ARE PAST CAMPERS (AGES 18-20) WHO HAVE RETURNED TO CAMP TO TRAIN TO BE FUTURE COUNSELORS WHEN THEY TURN TWENTY-ONE. CHAMP CAMP IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, UPLIFT AND EMPOWER BURN SURVIVOR CHILDREN. THROUGH CHAMP CAMP, MANY OF OUR CAMPERS BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS WITH FELLOW SURVIVORS AND GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY CARRY BACK INTO THEIR LIVES AFTER CAMP. OUR CAMPER EVALUATIONS SHOWED, 98% OF OUR CAMPERS REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO CHAMP CAMP NEXT YEAR.OTHER CAMP PROGRAMS - YOUNG ADULT SUMMIT (YAS) IS A WEEKEND RETREAT FOR BURN SURVIVORS AGES 16-21 THAT TEACHES LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS, PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUSES ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. IN 2024, YAS WAS HELD OVER PRESIDENTS' WEEKEND, AT CAMP OCEAN PINES IN CAMBRIA, CA. WHERE WE WELCOMED 30 YOUNG ADULT BURN SURVIVORS. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "SURVIVOR, AND WE EXPLORED THE VALUES OF CONNECTION, LEADERSHIP, AND THRIVING. WE PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING BODY IMAGE, FINANCE, ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE.THE ADULT RETREAT IS A SURVIVOR-DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULT BURN SURVIVORS, AGES 21 AND OVER, TO LEARN FROM OTHER BURN SURVIVORS IN ATTENDANCE. THE ADULT RETREAT IS HELD AT THE SAME LOCATION AND WEEKEND AS THE YOUNG ADULT SUMMIT. WE WELCOMED 30 ADULT BURN SURVIVORS. THE RETREAT ALLOWED OLD FRIENDS TO RECONNECT WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. THOUGHT-PROVOKING SESSIONS INVOLVING GRIEF/LOSS, BODY IMAGE, GUIDED MEDITATIONS, MUSIC, AND MORE WERE HELD, WITH A FOCUS ON THE FAMOUS WORDS OF JAMES BOSCH - "IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE" - RESONATING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND.THE GETAWAY FAMILY CAMP IS A WEEKEND CAMP FOR ADULT BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES/SUPPORTERS HELD IN COARSEGOLD, CA. THE CAMP IS DESIGNED TO BE A PLACE WHERE ADULT BURN SURVIVORS CAN CONNECT WITH PEERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATIONS AND RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND, WE WELCOMED 35 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 164 ATTENDEES. THE WEEKEND INCLUDED MANY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARCHERY, SWIMMING, GIANT SWING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIGH ROPES, SUPPORT GROUPS, KIDS/TEENS CLUB, OPEN MIC, BINGO, AND DANCING WITH FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER CALIFORNIAWOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND -AARBF HOSTED THE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND RETREAT FROM APRIL 18TH-21TH. WE WELCOMED 14 REMARKABLE AND POWERFUL BURN SURVIVOR WOMEN.THE RETREAT WAS PACKED WITH ELEVEN DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS, INTIMACY, MIRROR WORK, JOURNALING, MANIFESTATION, VOCATIONAL REHAB, EMPOWERED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. AS A GROUP, WE WERE ABLE TO EXPLORE NATURE AND GROUND OURSELVES BY TAKING GROUP WALKS AROUND CAMP CALVIN CREST. THE RETREAT PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE, AND THE GROUP BECAME ONE AND SUPPORTED EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIN 2024, THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND E-VISITS TO HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA VISITING 687 BURN SURVIVORS AND 78 FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTNER HOSPITALS INCLUDE: SHRINER'S HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, SAINT FRANCIS BOTHIN BURN CENTER, SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, FRESNO COMMUNITY REGIONAL CENTER, LA GENERAL, TORRANCE MEMORIAL CENTER, AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE BURN CENTER.AARBF FACILITATED 431 PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS IN 2024, ALLOWING BURN SURVIVORS TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH BURN SURVIVORS AND FAMILY/CAREGIVERS SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY/CAREGIVERS TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. IN ADDITION, AARBF FACILITATED OR SUPPORTED 108 SUPPORT GROUPS, SERVING 479 BURN SURVIVORS AND 229 FAMILY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. 243192 BURN PREVENTION:AT THE NATIONAL AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO APRIL 8TH-12TH, AARBF ENTERED INTO A "PREVENTION MESSAGE" POSTER COMPETITION TO GET THE WORD OUT IN NEW WAYS ABOUT BEING FIRE SAFE. THE THEME OF THE POSTER COMPETITION WAS "BURN PREVENTION WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY PREVENTING BURNS IN THE HOMES" OUR ENTRY HIGHLIGHTS DISTRACTED COOKING AND CELL PHONE USAGE AS A POSSIBLE COOKING HAZARD, AND WON THIRD PLACE FOR THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. IN 2024, AARBF BEGAN DISTRIBUTION TO SELECTED AREAS OF FRESNO COUNTY, CA OF WILDFIRE P.R.E.P.A.R.E. PROGRAM MATERIALS. THE FIRST ROUND OF PREVENTION MATERIALS INCLUDED DOOR HANGERS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH CAL FIRE PARTNERS AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED TO DIRECT RESIDENTS TO THE ONLINE DOWNLOADABLE WILDFIRE P.R.E.P.A.R.E. GUIDE AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH A MONTHLY SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE. MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM CAL FIRE, WHICH WILL EXTEND THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026. 950083 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JEANNE TERWILLIGER 4154957223 710 R STREET FRESNO CA 93721 DANIEL W CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117675 0 0 CLIFTON STEWART PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN OSADCHEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHE OCHTLI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA ELDER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE CAPPA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BEENHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CAMERENA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAIG YENIKOMSHIAN MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 117675 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 927099 927099 PROGRAM FEES 2950 2950 2950 14349 14349 89690 16228 73462 73462 OTHER INCOME 900099 225 225 225 1018085 3175 0 87811 X 33151 33151 117675 88533 10303 18839 381758 287217 33425 61116 8268 6220 724 1324 40934 30797 3584 6553 124933 111698 6205 7030 26055 23448 1304 1303 18682 16522 635 1525 310 310 3953 3556 199 198 662 596 33 33 29572 26614 1479 1479 PROGRAM EXPENSES 254692 254682 10 AUTO EXPENSE 17671 14280 93 3298 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 14522 8290 230 6002 STORAGE 12214 10992 611 611 43178 33177 1342 8659 1128230 950083 60167 117980 101675 114264 7468 5553 27444 10971 7693 153768 132986 75414 20782 704486 596123 19025 53970 919039 825829 34458 39531 140600 136220 20659 0 195717 175751 X 576364 491524 146958 158554 723322 650078 919039 825829 -110145 36901 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 693994 951239 515956 678890 927099 3767178 693994 951239 515956 678890 927099 3767178 3767178 8053 108435 17900 16834 14349 165571 485 135413 6494 2225 3175 147792 4080541 0.92320 0.83420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 704485 -105378 2984 596123 728729 77038 98650 2632 704485 846373 9000 -122832 3812 728729 738360 31500 85665 9152 846373 614510 57000 75420 8570 738360 1 0 27999 9339 18660 74692 72570 2122 51077 51077 0 20782 CHARLES SCHWAB - MARINER 596123 F 596123 DONATED ASSETS - CEMETARY PLOTS 53970 53970 X 1071214 36901 16228 53129 1018085 0 1018085 1144458 16228 16228 1128230 0 1128230 PART V, LINE 4: INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS/QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE BOARD DESIGNATED AND USED FOR THREE PURPOSES: 1)CHAMP CAMP; 2) SCHOLARSHIP FUND; AND 3) OTHER EXPENSES APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS BOARD VOTE. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, QUALIFYING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA PROVISIONS. AS SUCH, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES, AS THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, THE FOUNDATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES ARE THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,228. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,228. DINNER & DANCE 50681 50681 12604 GOLF TOURNAMENT 37699 37699 526 2 1310 1310 3098 89690 89690 16228 16228 73462 0 SURVIVOR STIPEND 102 18776 BOOK EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 13 14375 BOOK FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWD AND APPROVED BY ALL BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS AND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT, WHICH IS MAINTAINED ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS MENTIONED IN 15A, THERE ARE NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AN AD HOC HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATE IN THE FORM OF THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY DISTRIBUTED BY THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, WEIGHING BUDGET SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC REGION AND MARKET. SALARIES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, ARE SET ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,698. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,205. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,030. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,933.