Fisher Nightingale Houses
Fisher Nightingale Houses
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About this organization
Mission
Providing an opportunity for military and Veteran families to stay together and support each other when a loved one is undergoing medical treatment. The three Fisher Houses provide physical and emotional support to our servicemen and servicewomen, Veterans, and their families/caregivers.
About
THE FISHER HOUSES PROVIDE SUPPORT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND LODGING FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE MEDICAL CENTER AND THE DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES TO STAY TOGETHER AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER WHEN A LOVED ONE IS UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FISHER HOUSES PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN,VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.TO DATE, THE HOUSES HAVE SERVICED NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FAMILIES FROM ALL BRANCES OF THE MILITARY, FROM STATESIDE AND OVERSEAS, ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED, GUARD, RESERVE AND VETERANS. IN 2018, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 10 DAYS. SOME GUESTS STAY ONLY FOR A DAY OR TWO WHILE OTHERS STAY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OR MORE WHILE RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE AND DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTERS.GUESTS STAY IN THE FISHER HOUSES AT NO EXPENSE; THE FNHI RAISES MONEY TO REIMBURSE THE AIR FORCE FOR THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. MOST GUESTS COME FROM A SEVEN STATE AREA (OHIO, KENTUCKY, WEST VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN). HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD STAYING AT THE FISHER HOUSES AS THE WPMC IS THE LARGEST MEDICAL CENTER IN THE AIR FORCE AND THE LARGEST MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER IN THE MIDWEST.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To provide shelter and support to families and outpatients in need of temporary housing during medical treatment at the wright-patterson air force base medical center and the dayton va medical center.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Provide support, compassionate care & lodging for patients and their families receiving treatment”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as OH.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 33871, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$51,755.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $129,900 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,088 in fundraising expenses.