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Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Honoring our military and first responders

four stars

98.23

2361 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10306
tel: (718) 987-1931   Web Site
EIN: 02-0554654

Board Leadership
Sarah Siller
President

CEO
Frank Siller
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.

The mission of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.

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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.9%
  Administrative Expenses 3.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.55
  Program Expenses Growth 23.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation (NY) 98.23 four stars
100 Club of Arizona (AZ) 89.54 three stars
Wildland Firefighter Foundation (ID) 98.06 four stars
New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (LA) 91.45 four stars
Atlanta Police Foundation (GA) 91.51 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $13,552,157
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $32,304
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $13,584,461
   Program Service Revenue $4,422,395
Total Primary Revenue $18,006,856
   Other Revenue $742,752
TOTAL REVENUE $18,749,608
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $15,408,729
   Administrative Expenses $500,633
   Fundraising Expenses $732,221
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $16,641,583
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,108,025
   
Net Assets $7,779,905

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Building for America's Bravest $9,556,368 62.0%
Never Forget Programs $5,852,361 38.0%

Ratings History
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 12/01/2018 98.23 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 94.32 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 91.09 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 96.46 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 95.91 four stars
2014-12 11/01/2015 95.03 four stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 90.00 four stars
2013-12 02/01/2015 83.81 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 02-0554654
Name in IRS Master File STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code B82
NTEE Classification Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Frank Siller Chairman, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation (NY) 98.23 four stars
100 Club of Arizona (AZ) 89.54 three stars
California Fire Foundation (CA) 86.56 three stars
New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (LA) 91.45 four stars
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (MD) 90.81 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2361 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
tel: (718) 987-1931
EIN: 02-0554654

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Board Leadership

Sarah Siller
President

CEO

Frank Siller
Chief Executive Officer

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