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Kids Are First

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.9M (2023)

Expenses
$9.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$443k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,902,032
Expenses
$9,558,946
Net Income
$343,086
Net Assets
$3,250,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,902,032
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,708,672
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,694,211
Total Liabilities $443,462
Net Assets $3,250,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aniceto Colunga (Ceo/Head Start Director) $174,234 $0 $6,040
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,302,021
Expenses
$9,296,623
Net Income
$5,398
Net Assets
$2,907,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,302,021
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,348,202
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,468,139
Total Liabilities $560,476
Net Assets $2,907,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aniceto Colunga (Ceo/Head Start Director) $76,085 $0 $2,890
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $74,052 $0 $4,963
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,458,663
Expenses
$8,545,468
Net Income
-$86,805
Net Assets
$2,902,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,458,663
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,757,522
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,476,023
Total Liabilities $573,758
Net Assets $2,902,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $114,060 $0 $5,713
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Aniceto Colunga (Ceo/Head Start Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,752,688
Expenses
$7,311,892
Net Income
$440,796
Net Assets
$2,989,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,752,688
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 $117,023
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,166,518
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,592,534
Total Liabilities $603,464
Net Assets $2,989,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $111,898 $0 $7,731
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,335,210
Expenses
$7,080,568
Net Income
$254,642
Net Assets
$2,548,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,335,210
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 $114,743
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,038,947
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,079,847
Total Liabilities $531,573
Net Assets $2,548,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $110,081 $0 $7,584
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Villarreal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Katy Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,320,537
Expenses
$6,959,214
Net Income
$361,323
Net Assets
$2,293,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,320,537
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 $108,566
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,004,439
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,835,809
Total Liabilities $542,176
Net Assets $2,293,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $100,490 $0 $7,256
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Villarreal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Chair Person/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,119,746
Expenses
$7,166,396
Net Income
-$46,650
Net Assets
$1,932,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,085,391
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,667
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,688
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,886
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,865,778
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,454,503
Total Liabilities $522,193
Net Assets $1,932,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $93,079 $0 $5,089
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Villarreal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,903,851
Expenses
$6,958,306
Net Income
-$54,455
Net Assets
$1,978,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,903,851
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 $88,865
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,747,035
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,405,441
Total Liabilities $426,481
Net Assets $1,978,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Yanez (Ceo/Program Director) $33,605 $0 $1,758
Hon Sonia Guerrero (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Villarreal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Puente (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Asalia Casares (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfredo Padilla (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,021,319
Expenses
$2,987,904
Net Income
$2,033,415
Net Assets
$2,033,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,021,319
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 $27,962
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,431,722
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,531,033
Total Liabilities $497,618
Net Assets $2,033,415

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