2025-11-18T09:28:37-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2024-07-01 461657101 SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION SAND 2033049780 5 COMMERCE ROAD 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 DAVID CONRAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2033049780 2025-11-13 1 0 MARY KAY CURTISS P01551484 8605614000 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE HOCKLEY 5 COMMERCE ROAD 3489 NEWTOWN CT 06470 41697984 0 X HTTP://WWW.SANDYHOOKPROMISE.ORG X 2012 DE TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. 13 11 160 22770 0 0 25418353 29514343 261161 200187 830788 967140 -363001 -163853 26147301 30517817 344727 556819 0 0 12008283 14786712 626488 1286062 4165035 10744259 14643775 23723757 31273368 2423544 -755551 36324772 36377659 1877436 1732263 34447336 34645396 X SEE SCHEDULE O 1 0 12866285 556819 227811 SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION'S (FOUNDATION) EVIDENCE-INFORMED KNOW THE SIGNS PREVENTION PROGRAMS TEACH YOUTH AND ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF SOMEONE WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS, SOCIALLY ISOLATED, OR AT-RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND HOW TO GET HELP. FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS DO THIS BY STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND ADULTS, EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH FLEXIBLE TRAINING OPTIONS, MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES; AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO CO-CREATE, LEAD, AND ADVOCATE FOR SAFER SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS ALSO ALIGN WITH INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS FOR STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, AND SELF-AWARENESS. FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- START WITH HELLO TEACHES YOUTH HOW TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION, EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS, AND CREATE A MORE POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. - SAY SOMETHING TRAINS STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE WARNING SIGNS AND THREATS OF SOMEONE WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS AND AT-RISK OF HARMING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND WHEN AND HOW TO TELL A TRUSTED ADULT.- SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTS THE SAY SOMETHING PROGRAM BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A TRUSTED ADULT 24/7/365 FOR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES VIA A DOWNLOADABLE APP, TELEPHONE HOTLINE, TEXT MESSAGE, AND WEBSITE TO REPORT CONCERNING BEHAVIORS. FOUNDATION'S NATIONAL CRISIS CENTER THEN REVIEWS THESE TIPS, GATHERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND, IF/WHEN DEEMED TO BE A CREDIBLE THREAT OF IMMINENT DANGER, FORWARDS SUBMISSIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES TO INTERVENE AND PROVIDE HELP.- SAVE PROMISE CLUBS ARE STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO TAKE CHARGE OF KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE BY TEACHING, MODELING, AND CONTINUALLY REINFORCING THE KEY MESSAGES OF START WITH HELLO AND SAY SOMETHING. EACH SAVE PROMISE CLUB RECEIVES TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO PLAN EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE KINDNESS, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND THE VALUE OF LOOKING OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER.- BEYOND DIFFERENCES SUITE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING KNOW YOUR CLASSMATES, NO ONE EATS ALONE AND BE KIND ONLINE, EMPOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BUILD MEANINGFUL PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIONS BASED ON RESPECT AND KINDNESS TO HELP CREATE A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE.MORE THAN 12 MILLION YOUTH AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. FOUNDATION HAS EFFECTIVELY AVERTED AT LEAST 18 CREDIBLE PLANNED SCHOOL SHOOTING ATTACKS, SAVED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG LIVES FROM SUICIDE, AND PREVENTED COUNTLESS OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE. FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO INVEST SUBSTANTIAL EFFORT AND RESOURCES IN IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFICACY OF FOUNDATION'S FLEXIBLE TRAINING OPTIONS AND TOOLS, INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL EMPHASIS ON RESPECT, CONNECTION, AND KINDNESS. THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE WELL POSITIONED FOUNDATION FOR WIDER PROGRAM DELIVERY THROUGH IN-PERSON TRAINING, VIRTUAL-LIVE TRAININGS USING VIDEO CONFERENCING, OR SELF-LED DIGITAL TRAININGS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. 10438582 MAKE THE PROMISE NETWORK AND PROMISE LEADER VOLUNTEERS.- FOUNDATION'S MAKE THE PROMISE INITIATIVE UNITES AND AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF MILLIONS TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN ADVANCING PROVEN SOLUTIONS TO END SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND VIOLENCE. FOUNDATION ACHIEVES THIS VIA TARGETED MESSAGING AND EDUCATION THROUGH ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIGITAL PROMOTIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. 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SELLING PRICE X 3 3724 DONOR VALUATION X DIGITAL CURRENCY 2 175 MARKET PRICE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE GIVING BLOCK(TGB) TO SELL THEIR DIGITAL CURRENCY DONATIONS. TGB SELLS ALL DIGITAL CURRENCY DONATIONS IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE FREE FROM SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE. AS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. CREATORS OF THE LIFESAVING, EVIDENCE-INFORMED "KNOW THE SIGNS" PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND HOME OF BEYOND DIFFERENCES, FOUNDATION TEACHES THE WARNING SIGNS OF SOMEONE WHO MAY BE IN CRISIS, SOCIALLY ISOLATED, OR AT-RISK OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS AND HOW TO GET HELP. FOUNDATION IS LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE KILLED IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 FOUNDATION COMPLETED AN ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH BEYOND DIFFERENCES(BD) ON NOVEMBER 25, 2024. AS PART OF THAT AGREEMENT, FOUNDATION INCORPORATED BD PROGRAMS INTO FOUNDATION'S KNOW THE SIGNS PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK BARDEN AND JACKIE BARDEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD PRESENT TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B KEY TAKEAWAYS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A FULL PACKAGE CONTAINING THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND AUDITOR'S GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES AND ADDRESSED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED WITHIN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ THE HANDBOOK AND THAT THEY AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL POLICIES CONTAINED THEREIN. FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSFER, REASSIGNMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE INVOLVED TEAMMATES IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON MARKET RESEARCH AND SURVEY DATA FOR NON-PROFITS OF A SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY FOUNDATION'S BOARD. SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS AND ARE UPDATED EVERY TWO YEARS. SALARIES ARE BANDED BY LEVEL AND BY STEP TO DETERMINE SALARY RANGES. THE SR. VP OF PEOPLE PREPARES A SPREADSHEET OF THOSE SALARY RANGES AND SHARE THE SPREADSHEET WITH CO-CEO'S AND CFO TO SUBSTANTIATE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO RECEIVE THEIR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025 BUT THE LAST BENCHMARK WAS PERFORMED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL CONTROL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ORGANIZING RESOLUTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE INTERESTED THROUGH THE OFFICES OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM RELATED TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,354,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,354,999. RECRUITMENT & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,264,102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 224,821. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 122,793. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,611,716. ADVERTISING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,240,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,240,965. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 609,642. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 609,642. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 481,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 481,468. CONTRACTED TRAINERS FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,176. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,176. OTHER DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, DYLAN'S WINGS OF CHANGE (DWC) BECAME A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF FOUNDATION. DWC IS RUN AS A STANDALONE PROJECT, PAYS FOUNDATION A MONTHLY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, AND IS GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DWC RAISES ITS OWN FUNDING, PAYS ITS OWN EXPENSES, AND DISTRIBUTES ITS OWN GRANTS. 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