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Studentsfirst Institute

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This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.98M (2016)

Expenses
$7.04M (2016)

Total Assets
$0 (2016)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2016)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2016

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 July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,983,141
Expenses
$7,042,325
Net Income
$940,816
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,627,840
20.4%
Program Services $0
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 $6,355,301
79.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,115,997
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,211,048
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Blew (President) $195,039 $64,961 $19,397
Robert Calentine (Vp Development) $175,545 $24,455 $13,014
Kellen Arno (Vp Strategy & Communication) $166,245 $43,755 $20,465
Timothy W Melton (Vp Legislative Affairs) $148,876 $91,124 $20,322
Michelle Johnson (Chairwoman / Founder) $124,052 $76,814 $6,279
Angelia M Dickens (General Counsel) $108,711 $91,289 $6,938
Justin Cabrera (Assistant General Counsel) $83,049 $55,366 $14,400
Brett Barley (Director Of Legislative Affairs) $79,636 $58,697 $14,797
John Pallasch (Director Of Human Resources) $75,000 $50,000 $6,732
Brent Easley (State Director) $63,866 $53,634 $17,886
Lindsay Huddleston (State Director) $62,326 $49,174 $17,764
Reverand Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dmitri Mehlhorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,470,103
Expenses
$8,523,524
Net Income
-$1,053,421
Net Assets
-$1,741,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,467,728
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,030
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,591
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,936
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $735,482
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $64,975
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,962,622
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,621,567
Total Liabilities $5,362,710
Net Assets -$1,741,143
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric S Lerum (Vp National Policy) $218,100 $11,284 $7,069
Michelle Johnson Formerly Rhee (Founder/Ceo/Director) $167,500 $132,500 $6,846
Rebecca A Sibilia (Chief Operating Officer) $162,479 $77,745 $6,795
Michael Joseph Hassid (Chief Financial Officer) $121,333 $78,667 $18,685
Kellen Arno (Vp Strategy & Communications) $121,097 $68,903 $20,650
Jordan Posamentier (Dir Legislative Analysis) $91,600 $20,823 $16,095
Dominique R Amis (Dir Special Projects) $73,407 $73,407 $6,615
John Pallasch (Director Of Human Resources) $52,558 $71,192 $6,857
Enoch O Woodhouse (Vp External Affairs) $43,288 $83,683 $4,702
Angelia Dickens (General Counsel) $27,273 $172,727 $6,813
Timothy W Melton (Vp Legislative Affairs) $10,920 $229,329 $18,977
Paul Scott (Legislative Manager) $10,000 $110,000 $19,657
Brett Barley (Legislative Manager) $5,455 $114,545 $12,959
James Blew (President) $827 $173 $0
Connie Chung (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cosby (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Klein (Director/Chairman (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Taylor (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,535,386
Expenses
$9,595,154
Net Income
-$2,059,768
Net Assets
-$687,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,504,114
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,125
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,853
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $687,822
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $79,573
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,213,832
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,749,378
Total Liabilities $5,436,567
Net Assets -$687,189
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kahlil Byrd (President (Former)) $266,781 $185,390 $0
Michelle Johnson Frmrly Rhee (Founder/Ceo/Director) $192,132 $225,546 $5,785
Rebecca Sibilia (Chief Operating Officer) $120,884 $51,807 $5,507
Phoebe Howard (Dpty Director Of Dvlpmnt) $102,571 $43,959 $10,603
Kellen Arno (Vp Of Membership) $93,357 $97,168 $17,398
Dominique Amis (Director Of Special Projects) $87,716 $71,768 $5,371
Enoch Woodhouse (Vp Of External Affairs) $76,125 $105,125 $5,369
Michael Hassid (Chief Financial Officer) $63,094 $45,689 $845
Amy Dowell (Director Of Development (Former)) $62,804 $62,804 $0
Floyd Swann (Ga State Director) $53,031 $67,494 $16,943
Jeri Powell (Ct State Director) $44,809 $83,216 $5,506
Nicole Lowry (Fl State Director) $41,999 $68,525 $15,180
Angelia Dickens (General Counsel) $32,000 $168,000 $5,689
Eric Lerum (Vp Of National Policy) $22,513 $165,095 $5,507
Connie Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Dr Floyd H Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Klein (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roland Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph W Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sky Gallegos (Vp Of National Electoral) $0 $182,500 $5,795
Timothy Melton (Vp Of Legislative Affairs) $0 $240,525 $15,766

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,988,221
Expenses
$9,680,966
Net Income
-$1,692,745
Net Assets
$1,381,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,969,803
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,242
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,176
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,025,404
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,114,668
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,339,776
Total Liabilities $3,958,455
Net Assets $1,381,321

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,933,112
Expenses
$9,966,844
Net Income
$2,966,268
Net Assets
$3,071,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,932,615
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,045
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$548
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,119,810
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,808,898
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,080,357
Total Liabilities $2,009,023
Net Assets $3,071,334

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,979,495
Expenses
$2,901,853
Net Income
$77,642
Net Assets
$78,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,979,495
100%
Program Services $0
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 $237,975
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,000
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $847,595
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,970
Total Liabilities $662,958
Net Assets $78,012

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