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Under the Shield

GILBERT, AZ · EIN 113682467 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · undertheshield.com
revenue
$180K
expenses
$112K
net assets
$0
employees
—
mission · from form 990

1st reposnder/ military support

profile · synthesized from sources

Under the Shield is a nonprofit organization providing anonymous mental wellness services and proactive training to first responders, military personnel, and their families. The organization focuses on addressing Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) as an injury through coaching and training based on The Simons Theory of the Psychological Garbage Can. They operate in Arizona, offering support to help individuals manage stress and improve their well-being.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

First Responder and Family Training
An 8-hour training program for all first responders and their spouses/significant others, focusing on managing the challenges of the first responder lifestyle and the "garbage" they are exposed to, based on The Simons Theory of the Psychological Garbage Can.
Stress Coaching
Anonymous individual and/or family coaching provided by experienced coaches to help first responders and their families with stress, relationship issues, sleep issues, and suicide prevention, based on The Simons Theory of the Psychological Garbage Can.
Supervisory Training
Training for supervisors to identify early precursors of stress in first responders and equip them with tools and resources to assist their subordinates, based on The Simons Theory of the Psychological Garbage Can.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • First Responder & Family Resilience Programs 2 activities
    • Mental Wellness Training for First Responders and Families
      Offers proactive training in mental wellness for first responders and their families. Training is provided in two sections: one for supervisors or aspiring supervisors, and another for all first responders and their spouses/significant others.
    • Proactive Mental Wellness Training for First Responders and Families
      Offers proactive training programs for first responders and their families, with specific sections tailored for supervisors/aspiring supervisors and another for all first responders and their spouses/significant others.
  • Targeted Mental Health Support for High-Risk Occupations 1 activity
    • Mental Wellness Coaching for First Responders and Families
      Provides anonymous mental wellness coaching services to first responders, dispatchers, corrections, EMS, border patrol, military, and their families, addressing stress, relationship issues, sleep issues, and suicide prevention. Coaching is delivered by individuals with advanced training and real-life experience in the first responder industry.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Mental Wellness Coaching for First Responders and Families
      Provides anonymous mental wellness coaching services to first responders, dispatchers, corrections, EMS, border patrol, military, and their families. Coaching is delivered by individuals with advanced training and real-life experience in the first responder industry, focusing on stress, relationship issues, sleep issues, and suicide prevention.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$180K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +272.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Susan Simons President 40 $31K
board members · 2
  • Mary Neuman — Director
  • Patricia Groody — Director