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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2100237

CHILDREN FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053

Financials

$552K$452K2023$446K$612K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$445,724$612,030-$166,306$1,355,416$475,519$879,897
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$552,235$451,865$100,370$1,520,313$474,110$1,046,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$445,724
of which government grants
$99,234
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$410,921
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$410,921
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$55,276
Depreciation
$32,689
Program services (functional)
$374,659
Management and general (functional)
$170,227
Fundraising (functional)
$67,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,520,313
Total assets, end of year
$1,355,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$475,519
Net assets, end of year
$879,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,019,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$845,590
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,307
Gross receipts
$445,724
Employees
12
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
TX

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
CLAYTON FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SCESNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANA DELGADO-GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY LILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL WILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEAGAN GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILDRED WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRUDENCE MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REYES FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD WHITMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMMIE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON BOSHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY WHATLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE DEBAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER ALEXANDERCHIEF EXEC O
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAYTON FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL SCESNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSANA DELGADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EMILY LILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL WILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF KERRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEAGAN GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MILDRED WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PRUDENCE MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
REYES FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD WHITMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMMIE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON BOSHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHELLEY WHATLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE DEBAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMBER ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 532147, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053-2147
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMBER ALEXANDER
Signed the 990
AMBER ALEXANDER, CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Phone
(972) 264-0604
Return prepared by
K EVANS & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

CHILDREN FIRST FOSTERS FREEDOM AND HEALING OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR GROWING AND CHANGING COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN FIRST PROVIDES COUNSELING, GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND VICTIMIZATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THESE SERVICES OTHERWISE.
    Expenses $374,659

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
75-2100237
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,355,416
Income (IRS master file)
$445,724

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$445,724$612,030$1,355,416XML
990December 2023$552,235$451,865$1,520,313XML
990March 2023$827,963$680,200$1,308,536IRS
990March 2022$480,971$407,706$1,089,816IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 75-2100237).

Questions about CHILDREN FIRST INC

What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST INC is 75-2100237.
Is CHILDREN FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST INC 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 INC 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 CHILDREN FIRST INC 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 CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMBER ALEXANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $445,724, expenses of $612,030 and total assets of $1,355,416 at year end.

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