Fisher House 2023 Annual Report

2023 ANNUAL REPORT FISHER

INC.

HOUSE FOUNDATION,

FROM KEN FISHER

Dear Friends:

Thank you for making 2023 an incredible year for taking care of military and veteran families. We are grateful to have had your support as we continued our journey along the Road to 100 Fisher Houses.

It’s incredible to reflect upon the more than 500,000 families who have called Fisher Houses a home away from home since the first Fisher House doors opened in Bethesda, Maryland 33 years ago. In 2023, we completed two new houses in Bay Pines, Florida and Columbia, Missouri bringing our total at the end of the year to 96 Fisher Houses. We’ve already made great strides in 2024, finishing houses in San Antonio, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee and with another three currently under construction. We should reach the 100th Fisher House in early 2025!

Every house that opens is a milestone. Each opening is another house that will fulfill its mission of providing lodging at no cost to our military heroes and their families. Our goal is to allow families to focus on healing together without having to worry about the expensive costs of lodging. With your help, we have relieved families of this burden, saving them more than $610 million. Thanks to your continued support, our mission will continue long into the future.

We are honored to have you share in this journey. Your support ensures that together we can continue to be there for our greatest national treasure, our military service members, veterans, and their loved ones.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Fisher Chairman & CEO Fisher House Foundation, Inc.

OUR MISSION

Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is an international not-for-profit organization established to improve the quality of life for members of the military, retirees, veterans, and their families. The Foundation builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers and gifts them to the government. It assists with the coordination of private support and encourages public support for the network of comfort homes known as “Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Houses.” It works to educate and inform the military and veteran communities, their families, and the general public about Fisher Houses and provides necessary support to individual Fisher Houses as needed. Other programs include scholarships, an awards program recognizing innovative programs for military and veteran communities, the Hero Miles and Hotels for Heroes programs, and individual assistance to members of the military and their families during a crisis.

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Ken Fisher Front cover image: Supporters, VA staff, and Fisher House Foundation staff gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Fisher House in Columbia, Missouri in July 2023.

2 NEW HOUSES COMPLETED AND 3 NEW HOUSES BEGUN. TOTAL FISHER HOUSES OPEN: 96

Completed:

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (Second House); Bay Pines, Florida

Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital; Columbia, Missouri

Under Construction:

Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital (Second House); San Antonio, Texas

Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center; Memphis, Tennessee

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center; Detroit, Michigan

500,000

Volunteer value 31,600 Volunteer hours

3 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

Families served 1,300 Lodging capacity $35m Saved by families $1,036,810

OUR DONORS

Zachary Fisher and his wife, Elizabeth, founded the Fisher House program in 1990 and personally funded the first houses. Fisher House Foundation proudly recognizes the individuals and organizations who help to continue

Zachary and Elizabeth’s legacy, including those listed on these pages as part of Elizabeth’s Circle, the nearly 1,000 monthly donors who are part of Zach’s Club, and the thousands more who gave in 2023. Your gifts help Fisher House Foundation expand programs for military, veterans, and their families.

Zachary Fisher and his wife, Elizabeth, founded the Fisher House program in 1990 and personally funded the first houses.

ELIZABETH’S CIRCLE

PRESIDENTIAL DONORS

$1 MILLION+

Adam R. Scripps Foundation

Amazon Web Services

Estate of Gail P. Dalsky

Enterprise Mobility Foundation

Fisher House Michigan

Fisher House, Inc.

Friends of Fisher House Mid-Missouri

Men’s Wearhouse

Estate of James M. Murray

PLATINUM DONORS

$500,0000 TO $999,999

Argonne and Katherine Oliver Trust

Barbara DeGrotte, M.D. Charitable Fund

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Comcast Military

David J. Cherry Trust

Delta Air Lines

Estate of Simon L. Engel

Fisher House Wisconsin, Inc.

Estate of Elizabeth Roseann Houlihan

Military Times

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Estate of Roger M. Phipps

Estate of Patricia A. Pontes

Estate of Mary Therese Shay

Estate of Valerie Zucker

GOLD DONORS

$100,0000 TO $499,999

84 Lumber Company

Anonymous (2)

Estate of James J. Conroy

Estate of David and Doris Cooper

Costco Wholesale

Friends of Fisher House Illinois

Friends of Lexington Fisher House, Inc.

Estate of Claire Joseph Grubb

John C. Galvin Trust

Estate of Michael B. Koplin

Estate of Mary Ellen Lawler

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Louis & Gunhild Strass Trust

Estate of Jerry Maioli

Major General Harry Greene Aberdeen, Chapter AUSA

Estate of Robert T. Matthews

Arthur and Marjorie Miller

Estate of Martin J. Miller, Jr.

Estate of Richard J. Novak

Oshkosh Corporation

Paige B. Shepord Trust

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Rebecca A. Maddy Trust

Estate of Robert E. Reed

Dr. Stuart Ring

Ruby W. & LaVon P. Linn Foundation

Estate of Michael J. Rupnow

SAP

Estate of Michael Schroeder

William Shepard

Shipley Foundation

Sippy Poo BBQ

Estate of George G. Snider, Jr.

Tee It Up For The Troops, Inc.

Tennessee Fisher House Foundation, Inc.

The Walt Disney Company

The Wohlers Family Foundation

United Airlines

Vehicles for Veterans

Vernon C. Zinck Marital Trust

Victoria Margaret Gresham Trust

Estate of Ruth Watson

Estate of James Werry

WMAL 105.9 FM Radio-a-thon

Estate of Richard Allen Young

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SILVER DONORS

$50,000 TO $99,999

15th Annual Tyto Athene Golf Tournament

4 Others Foundation

Alaska Airlines

Anonymous (6)

Barbara J. Barr Charitable Remainder Unitrust

John Bayley

Estate of Marian Bilver

Booz Allen Employee Giving

Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge

Bryan McDonough Military Heroes Foundation

CTW Foundation, Inc.

Estate of Paula J. Cauley

Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.

Barbara Cleland

Counihan Family Foundation

Daniel C. Ryan Trust

DOWL

Experian

FedEx

Charles and Katherine Fieldhouse

Floor & Decor

Give Lively Foundation, Inc.

Golden Valley Natural, LLC

Anne Griffin

Alice J. Hazard

Estate of Robert H. Heybrock

Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers Foundation

JTMF Foundation

Joseph A. Paoletta Revocable Trust

Estate of Thomas Kazimir

Leonardo DRS

Marathon Bluegrass Jam Maryland

Mike & Susan McKay

Estate of Jay C. Metzler

News Corp

Patrick Newton

Estate of Mark P. Norman

General Peter and Lynne Pace

Estate of Charles R. Pennington

Pritzker Military Foundation

Robert Glassock V. Serco, Inc.

Sebenius Living Trust

The Randi & Clifford Lane Foundation, Inc.

The Sexton Family Foundation

The Wasily Family Foundation

June Tillson

United Rentals

Estate of James J. Vermeiren

Veterans United Foundation

Walmart Foundation

PATRIOT DONORS

$25,000 TO $49,999

4Patriots, LLC

ADM

Alfred Phillips Foundation, Inc.

Amazon

Amvets National Service Foundation

Anonymous (6)

Martha Asplundh

Avineon, Inc.

Christopher and Mary Jane Beck

Stanley and Barbara Benning

Bergen Foundation

Richard and Jacqueline Boak

Stephen Boster

Estate of Carolyn M. Barr

Shirley Cobb

Combined Insurance, a Chubb company

Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation, Inc.

Marilyn Dakin

Robert and Sara D’Alelio

Donald Ellis

Energy Transfer Sunoco Foundation

Simon and Merrilee Engel

John and Shawn Faloon

Fiserv

Harry Fisher

Fisher Brothers Foundation

Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc.

Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation

George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation

Gleasons Give a Kid A Dream, Inc.

Gratis Foundation

H-E-B

Ken Hamilton

Henry Repeating Arms

Highland Baking

Invictus Games Foundation

Jane & Bill Browning Family Fund

Jess & Palma Morgan Foundation

John and Linda MacDonald Foundation

Kathryn L. Flynt Revocable Trust

Kay Family Foundation

Kendal and Steve Perryman Foundation

Estate of Michael Dennis Kimak

LAT Sportswear, Inc.

Lakeside Foundation

Lamb Family Foundation

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

Tito Mattera and Diane Malzahn

Estate of Ted Mattice

Mr. and Mrs. James McGinity

LEGACY SOCIETY

The Legacy Society honors generous donors who’ve included Fisher House Foundation in their wills, trusts, or other types of estate plans.

Anonymous (16)

Bruce Axline

Francis Balog and Paula Bonino

Gary Beatson

Darl Benink

Mark Bergherr

Andrea and David Bradley

Joyce and George Chase

Peter Jeremy Dean Clark

Richard and Mary Coe

Capt. H. Everette Corn, Jr., USA (Ret.)

Michael Cricchio

Sherrie Crotty, *Caroline Crotty

LTJG John A. Culver, USNR

Steve Daas

Robert Dahl

Dr. Michael S. Denbar

Jack and Jean Ann Donahue

Kenneth B. Dreyfuss

Barbara A. Duckworth

Joe and JoAnne Elka

Robert and Cindy Flores

William J. Frankeberger

Maj Judy Fry, USAF (Ret.)

Michael and Rosemary Gillet

Cmdr. David S. Holloway USNR (Ret.)

1st Lt James K. Hoyt, USAF

Roy L. Jackson

Fred and Dianne Kane

Sara A. King

Barbara Kobasic Darce

Dana and Ray Koch

Richard and Donna Larkin

Michael and Debra Linick

Leroy “Sandy” Loudis

Lt Col Melvin M. Marvel, USAF (Ret.) and Susan S. Marvel

Lt Col Ronald Mattana, USAF (Ret.)

Robert and Beverley Myers

Lt Col Robert G. Pemberton, USAF (Ret.)

Carol Pouliot *Michael R. and Jeffrey Michael Pouliot

Delton and Karen Price

Joseph & Margaret “Peg” Rhodes

*Janel Thompson Richards and Christopher George Richards

William and Joyce Richmond

Dale E. Schoenborn

Charles B. and Donna L. Sewell

Capt. William N. Shannon, USN (Ret.)

The Sias Family

Lenora Small

Ruth Stanton & Family

E.P. Szymanowski

William H. Towne

Orrin Turbow *Minnie, Nathan, Marvin & Florence Turbow

Nita Ullman

Fred W. Vacca & Patricia C. Vacca Joint Revocable Trust

MSG James Volstad, USA, Retired

Larry and Dawn White

Nancy Williams

Ronald and Eleonore Williams

Brian and Jo Woodworth

*In memory of

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT EXCERPT

REVENUE & EXPENSES

JANUARY 1, 2023—DECEMBER 31, 2023

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SUPPORT & REVENUE Grants and Contributions 54,602,705 Special Events 664,165 Donated Goods, Services & Media Time 5,911,462 Interest & Dividend Income 1,412,178 Total Support & Revenue 62,590,510 EXPENSES Program Expenses 43,741,620 Management & General 2,647,548 Fundraising 1,614,878 Total Expenses 48,004,046 Change in Net Assets 14,586,464 NET ASSETS Beginning of 2023 82,925,341 End of 2023 97,511,805

premier nonprofit

HHHH rating

was also recognized as a premier nonprofit with an A+ rating from CharityWatch

For the 20th consecutive year, Fisher House Foundation was nationally recognized as a

with a

from Charity Navigator. It

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Individuals: 50.9% Government: 1.7% NGOs: 9.8% In-Kind: 9.7% Corporate: 20.4% Foundations: 7.4% Administrative: 5% Fundraising: 2.6% Programs: 92.4%

2023 CONSTITUENT SUPPORT 2023 EXPENSES

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.

12300 Twinbrook Pkwy Suite 410

Rockville, MD 20852

(888) 294-8560

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LEADERSHIP *

FOUNDERS

Zachary Fisher (1910–1999)

Elizabeth M. Fisher (1913–2004)

OFFICERS

Kenneth Fisher, Chairman and CEO

Winston Fisher, Vice Chairman

Nancy Edelman, Vice Chairman

David D. Fox, CFO and Treasurer

TRUSTEES

Gerry Byrne

Paul W. Bucha

Cecily M. Carson

Lieutenant General John A. Dubia, USA (Ret.)

Martin L. Edelman

Tammy Fisher

Crystal Fisher

Mark “Ranger” Jones

Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.)

David J. McIntyre, Jr.

Bruce Mosler

General Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.)

Mary Jo Myers

Lynne Pace

Kyra Phillips

Major General John Quintas, USAF (Ret.)

Suzie Schwartz

Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele, USMC (Ret.)

Montel Williams

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Patricia L. Courter

John Lowe

Barbara Gentry

Denzel Washington

Pauletta Washington

IN LOVING MEMORY

General Michael P.C. Carns, USAF (Ret.) (1937–2023), Trustee

FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

David A. Coker, President

Mary B. Considine, Chief of Staff

Denise Dolan, Vice President, Development

Michelle Horn, Vice President, Communications

Julie Riggs, Vice President, Community Relations

Tish Stropes, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

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