Nonprofit · EIN 36-4742470
CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $468,557 | $522,278 | -$53,721 | $82,068 | $50,852 | $31,216 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $293,527 | $180,564 | $112,963 | $121,879 | $36,942 | $84,937 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $201,496 | $199,527 | $1,969 | $119,831 | $147,857 | -$28,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $464,301
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,756
- Net income from gaming
- -$500
- Other revenue
- $4,256
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $347,972
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $17,502
- Program services (functional)
- $476,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,852
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,174
- Gross receipts
- $493,314
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOVHANE METCALFE | INTERIM CEO/DIRECTOR FROM 12/17/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $220,735 | $47,638 |
| CODY JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER UNTIL 09/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $123,705 | $44,294 |
| MARY GIFFORD | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR FROM 05/29/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS REID | PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/17/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/17/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KREMER | TREASURER UNTIL 12/1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $134,037 | $23,078 |
| CODY JOHNSON | TREASURER FROM 12/1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $67,766 | $21,322 |
| TRAVIS REID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KREMER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $120,114 | $26,746 |
| TRAVIS REID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH TAN LIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1460 S HORNE, MESA, AZ 85204-5760
- In care of
- % PATRIC GREER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS STRANGE, 1460 S HORNE ST, MESA, AZ 85204
- Signed the 990
- CHELSEA BETANCOURT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (480) 461-3200
- Website
- ChildrensFirstFoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE MOTIVATION TO LEARN BY ENGAGING STUDENTS AS CRITICAL THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THEY STRIVE TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING HOPE, FOSTERING STRENGTH, AND FACILITATING SELF-DETERMINATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION HAD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FY25. THE FOUNDATION HAD ONE FUNDRAISING EVENTS A GOLF TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT SUPPORT CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL AND WELL-BEING NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH AS SHOES, CLOTHING, FOOD, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $476,614 · grants $347,972
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4742470
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $493,314
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $468,557 | $522,278 | $82,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $293,527 | $180,564 | $121,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $201,496 | $199,527 | $119,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $99,125 | $133,594 | $69,951 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4742470).
Questions about CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION is 36-4742470.
- Is CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION 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 CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS STRANGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,557, expenses of $522,278 and total assets of $82,068 at year end.
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