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Children First Foundation

  • Mesa, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 36-4742470

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 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
$201k (2023)

Expenses
$200k (2023)

Total Assets
$120k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$148k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,496
Expenses
$199,527
Net Income
$1,969
Net Assets
-$28,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,346
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,199
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,200
12.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $71,455
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,831
Total Liabilities $147,857
Net Assets -$28,026
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Kremer (Treasurer) $0 $120,114 $26,746
Travis Reid (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,125
Expenses
$133,594
Net Income
-$34,469
Net Assets
-$29,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,663
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,538
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,000
15.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $35,094
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,951
Total Liabilities $99,946
Net Assets -$29,995
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Kremer (Treasurer) $0 $114,879 $24,677
Tamara Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,033
Expenses
$149,834
Net Income
-$70,801
Net Assets
$4,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,033
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 $50,400
33.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $34,671
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,924
Total Liabilities $42,450
Net Assets $4,474
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Kremer (Treasurer) $0 $121,088 $21,865
Tamara Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,206
Expenses
$109,016
Net Income
$134,190
Net Assets
$75,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,005
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,201
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,750
36.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $36,173
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,308
Total Liabilities $65,033
Net Assets $75,275
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Kremer (Treasurer) $0 $96,668 $18,871
Tamara Becker (President From 10/2019) $0 $46,005 $8,214
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Harrington (Director From 10/2019) $0 $0 $0
Travis Reid (Director From 10/2019) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,755
Expenses
$405,333
Net Income
-$93,578
Net Assets
-$58,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,587
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,832
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,212
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,367
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,295
Total Liabilities $65,210
Net Assets -$58,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Banegas (Executive Director) $59,031 $29,538 $17,007
Thomas Crewse (President To 4/2019) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Richardson (Director To 9/2018) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kremer (Treasurer) $0 $90,399 $17,121
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990
Filed on July 7, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,746
Expenses
$374,766
Net Income
$1,980
Net Assets
$34,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,781
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,035
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 $38,473
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,893
Total Liabilities $10,230
Net Assets $34,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Crewse (President) $0 $0 $0
Clark Smithson (Director 7/2017 9/2017) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Zeleany (Treasurer) $0 $50,785 $13,713
Paul Kremer (Treasurer 10/2017 6/2018) $0 $25,929 $4,630
Tony Banegas (Executive Director) $0 $88,681 $15,540
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,528
Expenses
$145,003
Net Income
$45,525
Net Assets
$32,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,200
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,897
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 $10,761
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,830
Total Liabilities $56,147
Net Assets $32,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Crewse (President) $0 $0 $0
Bil Zeleany (Treasurer) $0 $74,845 $16,728
Clark Smithson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Tan Lim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladis Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Banegas (Executive Director) $0 $20,509 $2,292
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990
Filed on May 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,863
Expenses
$84,897
Net Income
-$46,034
Net Assets
-$12,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,960
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,097
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,980
Total Liabilities $26,822
Net Assets -$12,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Crewse (President) $0 $0 $0
Jared Richardson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Smithson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,167
Expenses
$137,487
Net Income
-$3,320
Net Assets
$33,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,799
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,632
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,301
Total Liabilities $8,109
Net Assets $33,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Crewse (President) $4,000 $0 $0
Clark Smithson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Cardine (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Renaurd Reynolds (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,500
Expenses
$24,616
Net Income
$33,884
Net Assets
$44,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,846
57.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,654
42.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,541
Total Liabilities $652
Net Assets $44,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Crewse (President) $0 $0 $0
Patric Greer (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $97,237 $10,786
Clark Smithson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pike (Vice Pres) $0 $94,083 $10,449
Curtis Cardine (Vice Pres) $0 $106,533 $11,816
Renaurd Reynolds (Secy Treas) $0 $68,646 $7,611
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,080
Expenses
$12
Net Income
$9,068
Net Assets
$9,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,080
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,255
Total Liabilities $187
Net Assets $9,068

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990

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