named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Comprehensive Medical Needs Program
Supplies nutrition supplements, hearing aids, compression garments, hyperbaric chamber therapy, and disposable medical supplies to affected first responders
Home Health and Hospice Care Support
Covers costs for home health aides and hospice care when insurance limits are reached for 9/11-related illnesses
Medical Equipment Assistance
Provides funding for motorized scooters, portable oxygen tanks, bed lifts, back braces, and other medical devices not covered by insurance for 9/11 first responders
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Advocating for 9/11 responders' healthcare and benefitsAdvocated for the extension of the Zadroga Act through 2090 and contributed to the passage of the 2019 "Never Forget the Heroes" Act, which permanently authorizes healthcare and financial support for 9/11 responders, survivors, and families.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding local charities on Long IslandHas awarded over $120,000 in grants to charities on Long Island.
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Film Distribution and Screening Programs 1 activity
- Maintaining a video library for media outreachOperates a video library as part of its media outreach efforts.
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Firefighter Benevolent Financial & Medical Support 1 activity
- Providing financial and medical support to 9/11 first respondersProvides financial assistance, medical equipment (such as motorized scooters and portable oxygen machines), home health aides, hospice care, and therapeutic treatments to 9/11 first responders for medical needs not covered by insurance, improving their quality of life.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$179K
Contributions & grants$184K103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$253K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$241K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$445K
Cash$445K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$445K
Liquid reserves21.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
board members · 7
- CHRISTOPHER HOWARD — VICE PRESIDENT
- CRAIG D PAUPST — PRESIDENT
- FRANK HEAL — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH TISBE — SECRETARY
- LORI BERLIN — DIRECTOR
- ROB SERRA — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT OSTROFSKY — TREASURER
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- FDNY Partner — Collaborates with the FDNY on fundraising events, including hockey games to support 9/11 charities.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for outreach and communication
- Feal Good Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Ray Pfeifer in advocacy efforts for the extension of 9/11 health care benefits.
- First Coast Promotions Partner — Manages the foundation's online store and merchandise fulfillment.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used for outreach and communication
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used for outreach and communication
- September 11 Victim Compensation Act Government — Legislative framework that the foundation operates within to support 9/11 responders and survivors.
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for outreach and communication
- YouTube Partner — Platform used for outreach and communication
- Zadroga Act Government — Provides health care coverage for 9/11 first responders; the foundation supports where coverage gaps exist.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Legacy-Driven Advocacy for Sustained Policy and Caremethodology: legacy-driven advocacyBy channeling Ray Pfeifer’s legacy into ongoing advocacy, we secure long-term health care access for 9/11 first responders because honoring a trusted figure’s mission builds public trust and motivates sustained policy and financial support.
- Targeted Medical Assistance for 9/11 First Respondersmethodology: targeted medical assistance for first respondersBy focusing medical assistance on 9/11 first responders with exposure-related illnesses not covered by insurance or the Zadroga Act, we address critical gaps in care because targeted intervention ensures access to treatment for those most affected and underserved by existing systems.