Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE TOPS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH "TO HELP AND SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AS THEY TAKE OFF AND KEEP OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY." OUR VISION IS TO BE THE BEST WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT CHOICE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFE.
MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES; TOPS MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY IN THOUSANDS OF LOCAL WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA TO WEIGH- IN, LEARN WAYS TO BECOME HEALTHIER (THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED PROGRAMS ABOUT NUTRITION, PROPER PORTION SIZES, FITNESS, SELF-CARE, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION), AND TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE ONE ANOTHER AS THEY MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES TOGETHER. AS A CDC-APPROVED VENDOR, TOPS ALSO EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO HISPANIC AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WHERE THE INCIDENTS OF OBESITY AND DIABETES IS ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THIS OUTREACH WAS ACCOMPLISHED VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FEDERALLY FUNDED WISEWOMAN.
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: TOPS PARTNERED WITH OTHER NONPROFITS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FAT-SHAMING AND ALSO LAUNCH ITS OWN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING HEALTHY AT ANY SIZE. THIS INCLUDED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR RADIO, TELEVISION AND ONLINE MEDIA, PLUS EXTENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRINT OUTREACH. A MAJOR VEHICLE FOR TOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IS THE BIMONTHLY TOPS NEWS MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, A COMMERCIAL-FREE PUBLICATION FILLED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED ARTICLES WRITTEN OR REVIEWED BY CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, NUTRITION, DIABETES EDUCATION, FITNESS, PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
FIELD STAFF ACTIVITIES: TOPS HAS NEARLY 500 FIELD STAFF, ALL OF WHOM ARE MEMBERS AND MANY OF WHOM ARE VOLUNTEERS. TOPS HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THESE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO CHAPTERS IN THEIR LOCAL AREA. THEY ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO CHAPTERS MEETINGS AND SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR WEIGHT-LOSS EFFORTS. TOPS HEADQUARTERS MAKES AVAILABLE NUMEROUS TOOLS FOR FIELD STAFF PRESENT TO EACH OF THEIR LOCAL CHAPTERS. FIELD STAFF THEMSELVES ARE OFFERED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING FREE RETREATS AND SEMINARS ON LEADERSHIP, MEMBER SERVICE SEMINARS AND THE LIKE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Richard Danforth | PRESIDENT | 40 | $90,000 |
| Barbara Cady | DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| Deanna Bies | DIRECTOR | 40 | $45,446 |
| Robert Dischinger | DIRECTOR/CHA | 40 | $30,757 |
| Gina Brueske | SECRETARY | 40 | $27,550 |
| Beverly Staniak | DIRECTOR | 40 | $26,809 |
| Ruth Gielow | 2ND VICE PRE | 40 | $26,425 |
| Debra Mac Lean | DIRECTOR | 40 | $21,921 |
| Sandra Seidlitz | TREASURER | 20 | $12,725 |
| Karen Tinlin | 1ST VICE PRE | 20 | $12,500 |
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