Religion-Related
Foundation For Inclusive Religious Education Inc
KANSAS CITY, MO
Total revenue
$1.3M
Total expenses
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.9M
Grants received
$556K
22 grants
EIN
431771385
Tax year
2023
Mission
To provide inclusive education to students with special needs so that they can attend their parish schools with siblings and friends.
Programs
2 programs
FIRE continued providing Speech-Language Therapy services at several schools. During 2023-24, seven schools received services, as well as an Occupational Therapy component. Students at these schools were able to receive school-based therapy services. Evaluations from educators and families were highly favorable.
FIRE Foundation continued to work with individuals and groups across the country, sharing our model of inclusion support and advocacy. FIRE is now guiding the development and growth of the following affiliates: FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa, FIRE Foundation of New Hampshire, FIRE Foundation of Central Illinois, FIRE Foundation of Dallas, FIRE Foundation of NE Florida, FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky, FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa, FIRE Foundation of Milwaukee and FIRE Foundation of Denver. FIRE Foundation continued its role as an advocate for inclusive Catholic education by lending expertise to other school communities endeavoring to welcome students with special needs.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
23 listed
Lynn Hire
Executive Director
$91K
40 hrs/wk
Erin Neuburger
President
—
2 hrs/wk
Jenny Stasi
Vice President
—
0.75 hrs/wk
Gretchen Vosburgh
Treasurer
—
2.5 hrs/wk
Brian Madden
Secretary
—
1 hrs/wk
Katheigh Degen
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Chris Gaughan
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Buffy Gunter
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Jessica James
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
John Joyce
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Sally Kammerer
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Marie Kissick
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Francie Knackendoffel
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Dr Karen Kroh
Board Member - Ex Officio
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Mary Madden
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Mark Rieger
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Courtney Root
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Jim Still
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Sean Switzer
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Ryan Underwood
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Mark Ungashick
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Peggy Van Dyke
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Ryan Van Dyke
Board Member
—
1.3 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$556K from 14 funders · 22 grants · 2017–2024
$200K · 3 grants · 2020–2023
$150K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$85K · 1 grant · 2024
$35K · 1 grant · 2022
$25K · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$18K · 1 grant · 2017
$11K · 2 grants · 2017–2018
$11K · 1 grant · 2021