Nonprofit · EIN 81-3185002
FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,941,772 | $3,156,470 | $2,785,302 | $6,701,443 | $1,778,362 | $4,923,081 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,924,247 | $3,550,260 | -$626,013 | $4,117,884 | $1,980,105 | $2,137,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,915,396
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,376
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,675
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,390,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,140,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,275
- Accounting fees
- $66,644
- Occupancy
- $290,074
- Travel
- $42,585
- Depreciation
- $15,993
- Program services (functional)
- $2,716,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $333,423
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,782
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,117,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,701,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,778,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,923,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $719,560
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,203,521
- Gross receipts
- $5,941,772
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Lesley | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $237,387 | $40,997 |
| Messellech Looby | Treasurer Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,288 | $40,666 |
| Michele Kayal | VP Media and Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,486 | $39,562 |
| Leila Nimatallah | VP International Childrens Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,465 | $39,345 |
| Michelle Dallafior | Senior VP Budget & Tax Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,214 | $15,656 |
| Timothy Joseph Smith | Vice President Digital Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,348 | $10,948 |
| Abuko Estrada | VP Medicaid & Child Health Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,563 | $10,523 |
| Anthony Chapple | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Flores | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Payne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanna Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Viramontes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Apodaca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael C Laracy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Ronnie Musgrove | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Lesley | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $237,470 | $34,687 |
| Messellech Looby | Treasurer Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,581 | $33,145 |
| Michelle Dallafior | Senior VP Budget & Tax Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,261 | $13,254 |
| Elaine Lesstrang | VP Health Systems and Strate Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,896 | $4,182 |
| Michele Kayal | VP Media and Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,779 | $31,894 |
| Leila Nimatallah | VP International Childrens Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,132 | $31,924 |
| Timothy Joseph Smith | Vice President Digital Strat Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,292 | $9,831 |
| Michelle Apodaca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael C Laracy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Chapple | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Flores | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Viramontes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanna Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Payne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Governor Ronnie Musgrove | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 EYE STREET STE 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6537
- In care of
- % BRUCE LESLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bruce Lesley, 1400 Eye Street STE 650, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE LESLEY, President and Director
- Phone
- (202) 657-0670
- Website
- www.firstfocus.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
Bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.
Program accomplishments
- Advocacy: First Focus is dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.Expenses $874,006
- Health: First Focus works to enhancing critical childrens health programs like the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and MedicaidExpenses $852,591
- Poverty/Housing: First Focus advocates for federal investments like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit which lift millions of children and families out of poverty every year.Expenses $511,864
- Tax/Budget: First Focus works to make sure children and families are the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.Expenses $313,941
- Early Childhood: First Focus advocates for expanding critical early childhood programs like the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program and Head Start to support early childhood development in health and education.Expenses $134,961
- SPARC: First Focus works with a network of over 45 state advocacy organizations to prevent child abuse and neglect because the choices made by federal policymakers shape state decisions.Expenses $28,902
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3185002
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,701,443
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,941,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,941,772 | $3,156,470 | $6,701,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,924,247 | $3,550,260 | $4,117,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,931,886 | $3,129,831 | $4,916,294 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-3185002).
Questions about FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN is 81-3185002.
- Is FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN 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 FOCUS ON CHILDREN 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 FOCUS ON CHILDREN 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 FOCUS ON CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Bruce Lesley.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,387 (Bruce Lesley, President and Director).
- How much revenue does FIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,941,772, expenses of $3,156,470 and total assets of $6,701,443 at year end.
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