Overview
The Flag Foundation for Excellence is a philanthropic organization based in New York, NY, with a focus on supporting various communities across multiple states including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Despite having assets of only $43,029, the foundation has significant expenses amounting to $690,346 and generates a revenue of $550,000. The foundation funds a wide range of cities, primarily in New York, but also extends its reach to cities in other states. Key personnel include Glenn Fuhrman, who serves as Chair/Treasurer, Amanda Fuhrman as Secretary, and Laura Twersky and Risa Daniels as Co-Presidents/Co-Executive Directors, with the latter two receiving compensation for their roles. The foundation's website is www.flagaward.org, which likely provides further information about their initiatives and funding opportunities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $180,202 in 2023
61 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES | 52 CHAMBERS STREET ROOM 305 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | THE FLAG AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 2022 | 52 CHAMBERS STREET ROOM 305 NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $32,500 | DANA MONTEIRO | FATE 2021 - GRAND PRIZE | 279 WEST 117TH STREET APT 6B NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | ANDREW CHIAPPETTA | FATE 2021 - GRAND PRIZE | 24 EAST 4TH STREET BROOKLYN, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | CHERYL RIZZO | FATE 2021 - GRAND PRIZE | 88-12 151 AVENUE APT 1B HOWARD BEACH, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | PATRICIA LOCKHART | FATE 2021 - GRAND PRIZE | 50 DONGANHILLS AVENUE 2B STATEN ISLAND, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | PENELOPE SMETTERS | FATE 2021 - GRAND PRIZE | 34 REMSEN CIRCLE YONKERS, NY US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | ANASTASIA DIFINO | FLAG AWARD 2022 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER | 1595 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE APT 40 VALLEY STREAM, NY US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | CHERIECE N WHITE | FLAG AWARD 2022 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER | 25 LOUIS PLACE APT 1 BROOKLYN, NY US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | JOSHUA MODESTE | FLAG AWARD 2022 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER | 143B SOUTH 12TH AVENUE MOUNT VERNON, NY US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RD
RISA DANIELS
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $98000 | 2024 |
LT
LAURA TWERSKY
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $95000 | 2023 |
LT
LAURA TWERSKY
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $75000 | 2024 |
LT
LAURA TWERSKY
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60000 | 2022 |
RD
RISA DANIELS
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60000 | 2022 |
RD
RISA DANIELS
| CO-PRESIDENT/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $31250 | 2023 |
GF
GLENN FUHRMAN
| CHAIR/TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
AF
AMANDA FUHRMAN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
GF
GLENN FUHRMAN
| CHAIR/TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
AF
AMANDA FUHRMAN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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