Objective Zero Foundation
Donations deductibleObjective Zero Foundation's network
6 peoplei6 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Parker | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dori Kreiger | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Karen Hanson | Board Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kevin Johnston | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lawerence Madkins | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ryan Strong | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Mercado | Partnerships and Operations Director | 2019 |
| Elizabeth Mercado | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Gloribeth Fernandez | Program Manager | 2022 |
| Justin Miller | Deputy Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mercado | Executive Director | 40 | $68k | ||
| Ryan Strong | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Johnston | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Hanson | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Parker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dori Kreiger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lawerence Madkins | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Objective Zero Foundation
- EIN
- 814324563
- Address
- 2008 S Abbeystone Ct, Sioux Falls, SD, 57110-5987
- State
- South Dakota
- Mission
- Connecting the military community to mental health and wellness resources and to a network of peer and civilian support Pathfinders to prevent suicide through the Objective Zero App. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- F40 Mental health and crisis intervention
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2016
- Principal officer
- Elizabeth Mercado (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2016
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 2, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥4years on the filingsAndrew Parker
≥4years on the filingsKaren Hanson
≥4years on the filingsKevin Johnston
≥4years on the filingsLawerence Madkins
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $447k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $447k
- Contributions and grants received
- $531k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 2,500