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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2610539

FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER

Also known as FIRST GLANCE

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44314

Financials

$536K$546K2023$605K$584K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$605,045$583,752$21,293$998,577$0$998,577
December 31, 2023990$536,096$546,119-$10,023$1,017,544$28,341$989,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$573,138
Program service revenue
$15,572
Investment income
$1,145
Net rental income
$9,100
Net income from fundraising events
$11,102
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,016
Other revenue
$15,190

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,000
Other salaries and wages
$212,976
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$379,771
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Occupancy
$21,048
Depreciation
$52,529
Program services (functional)
$484,597
Management and general (functional)
$37,610
Fundraising (functional)
$61,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,017,544
Total assets, end of year
$998,577
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$998,577
Land, buildings and equipment
$433,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$998,577
Gross receipts
$645,835
Employees
22
Volunteers
305
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA SWIGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,000
KASEY PARMALEEBUSINESS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,000
MICHELLE HIGHSMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMI VALVOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COURTNEY YANDASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NOELLE BECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD BRAHLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAPI BYLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CASEY HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN WETSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY HUSTEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANA SGROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDRE THORNTON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica SwigerExecutive Director
Key employee
40$54,750
Kasey ParmeleeBusiness Director
Key employee
40$52,550
Noelle BeckFounder
Key employee
2$0
Andre Thornton JrMember
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michelle HighsmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kelly HawkinsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Courtney YandaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tami ValvoVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Ben WhiteMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Angela PuertasMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Amy HustedMember
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANA SGROMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris McPhersonMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
943 KENMORE BLVD, AKRON, OH 44314-2149
In care of
% NOELLE BECK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA SWIGER, 943 KENMORE BLVD, AKRON, OH 44314
Signed the 990
JESSICA SWIGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 848-9685
Return prepared by
415 GROUP INC

Mission

FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER INC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO CONNECT STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO CHRIST AND THE CHURCH, THROUGH REAL, LOVING, NON-THREATENING AVENUES. THE MAJOR SOURCE OF REVENUE INCLUDES LOCAL GRANTS, FOUNDATION REVENUE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST GLANCE'S RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE REC NIGHT AND SKATE NIGHT. THESE PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HANG OUT WITH BOTH THEIR FRIENDS AND ADULT MENTORS. AVERAGING 100 STUDENTS EACH WEEK AGES 12-19, REC NIGHT GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND MENTORS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, DODGEBALL, DANCING, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE. SKATE NIGHT GIVES STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO SKATE AND HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS AND MENTORS. BEING THE ONLY INDOOR SKATE PARK IN THE AREA, SKATE NIGHT HAS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN SKATERS SPECIFICALLY, AND GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE NEW TRICKS, REPAIR SKATE EQUIPMENT, AND BUILD RAMPS ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THE PROGRAM AVERAGES 20 STUDENTS EACH WEEK AND IS OPEN SEASONALLY OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL.
    Expenses $121,149
  • THE CONNECT IS A PROGRAM OF FIRST GLANCE WHICH INSTRUCTS YOUNG MOTHERS IN BASIC LIFE AND PARENTING SKILLS SUCH AS FINANCES, COOKING, AND PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN. THOUGH BEGINNING SPECIFICALLY FOR TEEN MOTHERS, THE PROGRAM ALSO MINISTERS TO YOUNG ADULT MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. TINY GLANCERS, A SUBSECTION OF THE PROGRAM, IS OFFERED TO THE CHILDREN OF THE MOMS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT THE ALPHABET, BASIC MATH, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND ART. BOTH THE CONNECT AND TINY GLANCERS PROGRAMS AVERAGE 10 STUDENTS EACH WEEK.
    Expenses $80,928
  • MENTORING IS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF EACH OF FIRST GLANCE'S PROGRAMS. THE STUDENT LEADER PROGRAM (AVERAGING 10 STUDENTS) IS A CO-ED PROGRAM THAT SPECIFICALLY DEALS WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BE LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS AMONG THEIR PEERS OR WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THOSE WITH THAT POTENTIAL. LADIES' NIGHT OUT (AVERAGING 25 STUDENTS WEEKLY) PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TO DEAL WITH THE VERY REAL RELATIONSHIP STRUGGLES THAT ACCOMPANY THEIR AGE. MAN UP (AVERAGING 20 STUDENTS WEEKLY) FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO BECOME MEN OF CHARACTER. YOUNG ADULTS (AVERAGING 15 STUDENTS) IS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO EXCEED THE AGE LIMIT OF OTHER PROGRAMS. ALMOST LEADERS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRANSITION FORMER STUDENTS INTO THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEER MENTOR, ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PAIRS SEASONED LEADERS WITH EACH PARTICIPANT. HIP HOP NIGHT (AVERAGING 5 STUDENTS) PAIRS ADULT MENTORS WITH YOUTH WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN CREATING MUSIC BEATS AND WRITING LYRICS TO SONGS. LAUNCH KENMORE (AVERAGING 30 STUDENTS EACH DAY) IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT MEETS IN A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OFFERS BOTH INTENTIONAL BIBLE TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $282,520 · revenue $15,572

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2610539
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$998,577
Income (IRS master file)
$645,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$605,045$583,752$998,577XML
990December 2023$536,096$546,119$1,017,544XML
990December 2022$660,531$456,801$1,033,402IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2610539).

Questions about FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER

What is the EIN of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER is 20-2610539.
Is FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA SWIGER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (JESSICA SWIGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FIRST GLANCE STUDENT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $605,045, expenses of $583,752 and total assets of $998,577 at year end.

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