Nonprofit · EIN 83-3737538
ESSENTIALS FIRST
Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $406,291 | $438,437 | -$32,146 | $278,685 | $3,311 | $275,374 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $496,643 | $456,532 | $40,111 | $316,114 | $8,594 | $307,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $406,267
- of which government grants
- $28,314
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $155,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $645
- Legal fees
- $1,969
- Accounting fees
- $3,730
- Occupancy
- $33,946
- Program services (functional)
- $328,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,669
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $316,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $275,374
- Gross receipts
- $406,291
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickhath Sheriff | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $77,500 |
| Nabrath Sheriff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Delmondo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Khizer Sheriff | CFO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alejandro Mendez | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ahlmahz Negash | On the Governance committee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Farheen Chaudhary | On the Governance committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henna Rashid | Youth Program Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lyubov Vasilyuk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mohammed Abdi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Therese Paxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Brunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miranda Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shewette Wahab | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Khwaja Shamsuddin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickhath Sheriff | CEO Trustee or director | 30 | $115,000 |
| Nabrath Sheriff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Delmondo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Khizer Sheriff | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alejandro Mendez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Khwaja Shamsuddin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ahlmahz Negash | On the Governance committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Fareeda Khojandi | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Farheen Chaudhary | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henna Rashid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lyubov Vasilyuk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mohammed Abdi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maxton MacLachlan | Shewette Wahab Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Therese Paxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Brunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miranda Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 919 124TH AVE NE STE 103, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-2511
- In care of
- % NICKHATH SHERIFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 20315 NE 16th Street, Sammamish WA 98074
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Khizer Sherif, 919 124th Ave NE Suite 103, Bellevue, WA 98005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Nickhath Sheriff, 20315 NE 16th Street, Sammamish WA 98074
- Signed the 990
- Khizer Sheriff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (425) 213-7810
- Website
- www.kitsforpeace.com
Mission
Provide hygiene items and food care to individuals and families in need
Program accomplishments
- 2024 was a big year, with three new locations and more than twice the number of clients picking up hygiene kits. Our newest location in Kent opened in a larger space on September 7, 2024. Our team continues working hard to keep up with the need and make sure everyone has dignified, reliable access to hygiene essentials. Our organization is unique; we are the only one systematically addressing hygiene insecurity in our region. As we face an immense and growing need for hygiene, our amazing staff, volunteers, and supporters continue showing up every day to keep the shelves full and doors open with warmth, creativity, and a shared vision for a healthier future. In 2024, the EF Community Kits Program provided essential hygiene supplies and other supports to 4,385 households made up of 15,232 individuals. Essentials First staff & Volunteers packed thousands of Essential Hygiene Kits and Street Kits Hosted hygiene drives with their schools, coworkers, churches, clubs, teams, and communities. We hosted tables at dozens of community outreach events, supported youth leaders in learning about and acting to address hygiene access inequity in their own homes, at school, and in their communities.Expenses $328,343
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
- 83-3737538
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $406,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $406,291 | $438,437 | $278,685 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $496,643 | $456,532 | $316,114 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $328,785 | $228,359 | $240,051 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Nickhath Sheriff | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-3737538).
Questions about ESSENTIALS FIRST
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIALS FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIALS FIRST is 83-3737538.
- Is ESSENTIALS FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ESSENTIALS FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIALS FIRST 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 ESSENTIALS FIRST 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 ESSENTIALS FIRST 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 ESSENTIALS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Khizer Sherif.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIALS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,500 (Nickhath Sheriff, CEO).
- How much revenue does ESSENTIALS FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $406,291, expenses of $438,437 and total assets of $278,685 at year end.
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