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CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION
MESA, AZ · EIN 364742470 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE B19 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · childrensfirstfoundation.org
revenue
$99K
expenses
$134K
net assets
$-30K
employees
1
volunteers
10
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BE MOTIVATED TO LEARN BY ENGAGING THEM AS CRITICAL THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING HOPE, FOSTERING STRENGTH, AND SELF-DETEMINATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Children First Foundation supports underprivileged and homeless children in Arizona by providing educational resources and stability. The organization primarily serves students at or below the poverty line, many of whom are homeless, through its support of the Children First Leadership Academy and other Edkey schools. Since 2012, it has supported over 5,000 children with basic needs, enrichment programs, and scholarship opportunities.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Golf Tournament
Hosts a yearly fundraising golf tournament to support resources for homeless and underprivileged children; raised over $65,000 in 2023
Children First Leadership Academy Support
Provides funding and resources to bridge gaps for students at the Children First Leadership Academy, a free public charter school serving primarily homeless and low-income students
DAY Scholarship
Provides $250 scholarships to college-bound students in the Edkey network to support continued education after graduation
Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience
Funds overnight educational trips for students to destinations such as New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego to broaden their horizons
Ron Neil Scholarship
Offers $500 scholarships to college-bound graduating students within the Edkey network in honor of former Superintendent Ron Neil
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Educational Student Travel Programs 5 activities
    • Expeditionary Learning Capstone Trips
      Organizes and facilitates educational trips for 5th to 8th grade students to cities such as New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego, including visits to cultural and historical landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, National Mall, and U.S.S. Midway Museum.
    • Expeditionary Learning Capstone Trips
      Organizes and facilitates educational trips for 5th to 8th grade students to cities such as New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego, including visits to cultural and historical sites like Times Square, the National Mall, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Vernon, the U.S.S. Midway Museum, and the San Diego Zoo.
    • Organizing Educational Trips
      Organizes and facilitates educational trips for 5th to 8th grade students to locations such as New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego as part of an Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience, offering cultural and historical learning opportunities.
    • Organizing Educational Trips
      Organizes and facilitates educational trips for 5th to 8th grade students to locations such as New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego as part of an Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience, providing cultural and historical learning opportunities.
    • Organizing Educational Trips
      Organizes and facilitates educational trips for 5th to 8th grade students to locations like New York City, Washington D.C., and San Diego as part of an Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience, offering cultural and historical learning opportunities.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 4 activities
    • Awarding Scholarships
      Awards Ron Neil and DAY Scholarships to graduating students from Edkey-Sequoia Schools to support their college education. In 2023-2024, six scholarships were awarded, ranging from $250 to $500, to students attending various universities and colleges.
    • Awarding Scholarships
      Awards Ron Neil and DAY Scholarships to graduating students from Edkey-Sequoia Schools to support their college education. In 2023-2024, six scholarships were awarded, ranging from $250 to $500, for students attending various universities and colleges.
    • Ron Neil and DAY Scholarship programs
      Awards Ron Neil Scholarships ($500 each) and DAY Scholarships ($250 each) to graduating students from Edkey-Sequoia Schools pursuing higher education. In the 2023-2024 school year, six scholarships were awarded to students attending institutions including Grand Canyon University, UC Irvine, Arizona State University, and others.
    • Scholarship program for college-bound students
      Awards Ron Neil and DAY Scholarships annually to graduating students from Edkey-Sequoia Schools; in 2023-2024, six scholarships totaling $2,000 were awarded to students attending institutions including Grand Canyon University, UC Irvine, Arizona State University, Maricopa Community College, and BYU-Idaho.
  • Charity Golf Tournament 3 activities
    • Annual Golf Tournament fundraising event
      Hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising initiative, including the 3rd Annual Golf Tournament in 2023.
    • Annual fundraising golf tournament
      Hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising event, including the 3rd Annual Golf Tournament in 2023, to support programming for homeless and underprivileged children.
    • Fundraising through Golf Tournaments
      Hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising event to raise money for its programs, having raised over $65,000 to provide resources for homeless and underprivileged children.
  • Youth and Individual Footwear Distribution 3 activities
    • Collecting In-Kind Donations
      Accepts donations of various items including healthy snacks, school supplies, hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable food items to provide resources for students and their families.
    • In-kind donation collection and distribution
      Accepts and distributes donations of healthy snacks, school supplies, hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable food items to support students and their families in need.
    • In-kind donation collection and distribution
      Accepts and distributes donations of healthy snacks, school supplies, hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable food items to support students and their families in need.
  • Youth Mentoring Center Operations 3 activities
    • Leadership Academy for underprivileged children
      Operates a leadership academy serving underprivileged children, providing educational and developmental support to promote stability and hope. The program has served over 5,000 impoverished children, many of whom are homeless.
    • Leadership Academy for underprivileged youth
      Operates a leadership academy serving underprivileged children, providing educational support and enrichment opportunities to promote stability and long-term success.
    • Operating a Leadership Academy
      Operates a leadership academy that serves underprivileged children, providing them with stability and hope.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Fundraising for children's resources
      Raised over $65,000 to provide essential resources for homeless and underprivileged children, supporting the foundation’s direct service programs.
    • Fundraising to support children in need
      Raised over $65,000 to provide essential resources for homeless and underprivileged children.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants$110K111%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-11K
expenses
Total expenses$134K
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising24%
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$100K
Net assets$-30K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +25.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAUL KREMER TREASURER 1 $140K
board members · 5
  • CONNIE HARRINGTON — DIRECTOR
  • GLADIS MOLINA — DIRECTOR
  • RUTH TAN LIM — DIRECTOR
  • TAMARA BECKER — PRESIDENT
  • TRAVIS REID — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Children First Leadership Academy Partner — Provides funding to the free public charter school.
  • Edkey Partner — Provides support to children in disadvantaged situations at Edkey schools.
  • Edkey Inc. Partner — Partner organization associated with a family of K-12 schools
  • Edkey Schools Partner — Supports Edkey Schools by advancing their mission of providing high-quality educational services.
  • Edkey, Inc. Partner — Offers assistance to all students and schools within the Edkey, Inc. family.
  • Edkey-Sequoia Schools Partner — Awards scholarships to graduating students within the Edkey-Sequoia Schools network.
  • H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Funder — Received a generous grant to fund student Expeditionary Learning Capstone Experience trips.
  • Lookout Mountain Golf Club Partner — Hosted the organization's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament.