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Nonprofits First Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Nonprofit Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.75M (2023)

Expenses
$1.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$899k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$343k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,811
Expenses
$1,672,515
Net Income
$73,296
Net Assets
$556,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $899,621
51.5%
Program Services $882,895
50.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,521
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,816
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,758
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,162
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,732
Total Liabilities $342,653
Net Assets $556,079
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $123,430 $0 $22,988
Delferine Spooner Thru 72523 (Director Of Finance) $108,207 $0 $17,956
Trudy Crowetz As Of 8123 (Director Of Finance And Operations) $9,886 $0 $0
Jennifer Sullivan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Brunson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Mariaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gobeo (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cruise (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Alpesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Rehns (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,009
Expenses
$1,499,728
Net Income
$153,281
Net Assets
$482,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,620
49.2%
Program Services $858,482
51.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,390
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,297
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,787
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,300
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,894
Total Liabilities $243,111
Net Assets $482,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $120,385 $0 $8,464
Delferine Spooner (Director Of Finance) $97,084 $0 $15,811
Jennifer Sullivan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cruise (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Brunson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gobeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Mariaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,933
Expenses
$1,425,002
Net Income
$38,931
Net Assets
$329,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,323
51.1%
Program Services $743,046
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,436
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,586
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,181
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,900
Total Liabilities $222,398
Net Assets $329,502
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $119,440 $0 $7,954
Delferine Spooner (Dir Of Finance) $100,206 $0 $15,240
Deana Pizzo (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Philip M Dicomo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio A Mariaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter L Cruise Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
David M Gobeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Brunson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pierino Through 1192020 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,839
Expenses
$1,419,307
Net Income
$145,532
Net Assets
$290,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,149
48.0%
Program Services $820,591
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,901
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,608
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,425
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,800
Total Liabilities $171,229
Net Assets $290,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $115,802 $0 $7,702
Delferine Spooner (Dir Of Finance) $96,697 $0 $13,867
Deana Pizzo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio A Mariaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cruise (Director) $0 $0 $0
David M Gobeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Pierino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,504
Expenses
$1,515,232
Net Income
-$15,728
Net Assets
$145,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,739
49.0%
Program Services $765,211
51.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$446
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,914
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,694
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,659
Total Liabilities $162,620
Net Assets $145,039
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $113,000 $0 $7,571
Delferine Spooner (Dir Of Fin&Oper) $93,881 $0 $14,462
Deana Pizzo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ardillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio A Mariaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Brockway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Fingerhut (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,733
Expenses
$1,511,149
Net Income
-$102,416
Net Assets
$160,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,898
46.7%
Program Services $757,118
53.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,283
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,486
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,274
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,654
Total Liabilities $133,887
Net Assets $160,767
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $113,000 $0 $7,028
Delferine Spooner (Director Of Finance And Opera) $97,486 $0 $14,258
Andrew J Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Fingerhut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Brockway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Katia Saint Preux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bessie A Philips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,620,665
Expenses
$1,589,544
Net Income
$31,121
Net Assets
$263,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,979
40.8%
Program Services $959,686
59.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,733
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,849
Total Liabilities $94,666
Net Assets $263,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $113,000 $0 $7,814
Andrew J Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Myra Goldman (Director Resigned During Fiscal Year) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Brockway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Shehan (Secretary Resigned During Fiscal Year) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth E Montgomery (Director Resigned During Fiscal Year) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Besse A Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dryer (Director Terminated During Fiscal Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,766,462
Expenses
$1,698,044
Net Income
$68,418
Net Assets
$232,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,586
45.6%
Program Services $952,282
53.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,468
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,121
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,999
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,212
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,594
Total Liabilities $129,532
Net Assets $232,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $112,999 $0 $7,066
Andrew J Gray (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Therese M Shehan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Brockway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth E Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Besse A Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Von Unruh (Secretary Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0
Troy A Harrington (Director Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Fleischer (Director Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,906,112
Expenses
$1,847,011
Net Income
$59,101
Net Assets
$163,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,941
40.9%
Program Services $1,121,471
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,700
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,945
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,150
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,738
Total Liabilities $200,094
Net Assets $163,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $91,945 $0 $3,153
Philip Dicomo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Greta Von Unruh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Fleischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth E Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese M Shehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy A Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Van Stokes Sr (Vice Chair Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Lurie (Secretary Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Hecker (Director Resigned During Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,969,202
Expenses
$1,956,899
Net Income
$12,303
Net Assets
$104,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,580,599
80.3%
Program Services $385,238
19.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,365
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,731
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,770
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,652
Total Liabilities $238,109
Net Assets $104,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Adams (Previous Ceo) $116,384 $0 $9,856
Jessica Cecere (Ceo) $19,250 $0 $0
Kenneth Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dicomo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Myra Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Pizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Fleischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Lurie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Hecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese M Shehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Van Stokes Sr (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Von Unruh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,934,741
Expenses
$2,453,948
Net Income
-$519,207
Net Assets
$92,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,486,311
76.8%
Program Services $446,754
23.1%
Investment Income $1,676
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,159,980
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,095
Total Liabilities $185,855
Net Assets $92,240

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,088,257
Expenses
$2,167,753
Net Income
-$79,496
Net Assets
$611,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,616,323
77.4%
Program Services $477,220
22.9%
Investment Income $1,677
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,963
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,596
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,606
Total Liabilities $40,159
Net Assets $611,447

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,847
Expenses
$2,560,698
Net Income
-$289,851
Net Assets
$737,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,894,076
83.4%
Program Services $371,496
16.4%
Investment Income $3,445
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,830
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,842
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,930
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,567
Total Liabilities $58,524
Net Assets $737,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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