2024-05-10T05:50:46-00:00 2023-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2022-07-01 364742470 CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION CHIL 4804613200 1460 S HORNE ST MESA AZ 85204 CODY JOHNSON TREASURER 4804613200 2024-05-10 true CODY JOHNSON 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CODY JOHNSON 1460 S HORNE ST MESA AZ 85204 268908 false X ChildrensFirstFoundation.org X 2012 AZ 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. 4 3 2 10 0 109663 227346 0 0 -10538 -25850 99125 201496 2750 22644 0 44733 88474 20000 25200 37827 66111 63209 133594 199527 -34469 1969 69951 119831 99946 147857 -29995 -28026 CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE MOTIVATION TO LEARN BY ENGAGING STUDENTS AS CRITICAL THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS THEY STRIVE TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING HOPE, FOSTERING STRENGTH, AND FACILITATING SELF-DETERMINATION. false false 141983 22644 THE CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION CFF HAD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FY23. THE FOUNDATION HAD TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A SIP AND SAVOR EVENT. PROCEEDS FROM THOSE EVENTS SUPPORT CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL AND WELL BEING NEEDS. CFF PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED GOODS AND SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR COMMITMENT TO OFFERING THIS SUPPORT INVOLVES YEAR-ROUND COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS AND EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. SOME ITEMS WERE GIVEN DIRECTLY FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. CFF HELPED DISTRIBUTE VARIOUS ITEMS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HYGIENE PRODUCTS, TOYS, CLOTHES, BLANKETS, BABY ITEMS, SHOES, FOOD, WATER BOTTLES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, 40 CHRISTMAS DINNERS, 125 THANKSGIVING DINNERS, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND ORGANIZED HOLIDAY PARTIES FOR STUDENTS IN 3RD, 4TH, AND 8TH GRADE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. AND THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A DONATION ROOM AT THE CHILDRENS FIRST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS. 141983 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 2 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 4 3 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X EDKEY INC - PAUL KREMER 4804613200 1460 S HORNE ST MESA AZ 85204 PAUL KREMER TREASURER 001.00 039.00 X 0 120114 26746 TRAVIS REID PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH TAN LIM DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 120114 26746 1 false false false 103502 123844 5305 227346 34812 103502 61011 -26199 -26199 6750 6401 349 349 201496 -25850 X 850 850 21794 21794 0 0 0 0 71455 50018 14291 7146 8596 6018 1719 859 2957 2070 591 296 5466 3826 1093 547 0 0 0 0 25200 25200 0 30446 30446 0 5853 4098 1171 584 4876 2022 2854 0 0 1529 1529 0 3469 3469 0 0 0 0 MATERIALS SUPPLIES 17036 15843 852 341 0 199527 141983 19717 37827 36763 86643 33188 33188 69951 119831 99946 147857 99946 147857 X -29995 -28026 -29995 -28026 69951 119831 1969 X false true X false false X 342587 194005 79033 109663 227346 952634 342587 194005 79033 109663 227346 952634 113126 839508 49201 49201 1001835 0.83800 0.86540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X true Slate Strategies 321 E Marlette Ave Phoenix AZ 85012 Events Marketing false 138314 25200 113114 138314 25200 113114 AZ GOLF EVENT 50901 32139 18762 18762 9817 SIP SAVOR 87413 71363 16050 20156 1990 10286 138314 103502 34812 38918 1990 20103 61011 -26199 Part II Line 9 OTHER EXPENSES FOR GOLF WERE SWAG BAGS, SUPPLIES, AND PRINTED ITEMS. OTHER EXPENSES FOR SIP SAVOR WERE SUPPLIES, WINE GLASSES, GIFT BAGS, AND AUCTION EXPENSES. true FIELD TRIPS 38 21794 TRAVEL, HOTELS, ENTRANCE TICKETS Part I Line 2 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO EDKEY STUDENTS WHO LACKED THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES OR PURCHASE FIELD TRIP TICKETS. SLATE STRATEGIES RELATED TO BOARD 51459 CONSULTING SERVICES false Part IV Line 1 SLATE STRATEGIES IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY A RELATIVE OF CONNIE HARRINGTON, WHO IS A BOARD OFFICER. SLATE STRATEGIES PERFORMED PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING AND OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 THE FOUNDATION HAS DELEGATED BOOKKEEPING AND DAILY OPERATIONAL DUTIES TO EDKEY INC., A RELATED NONPROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOW CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A COMPENSATION POLICY IS IN PLACE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE BOARD AS WHOLE, OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE FOUNDATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WOULD THEN APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 7-10 THE FOUNDATION IS IN A COMMON PAYMASTER RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS RELATED ENTITY EDKEY, INC. EDKEY, INC IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD, FILING ALL PERTINENT TAX DOCUMENTS ON A QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BASIS AS NEEDED INCLUDING MAKING REQUIRED TAX DEPOSITS. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT FILE ANY W2S OR PAYROLL REPORTS DIRECTLY, INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A COMMON LAW EMPLOYEE ARE LISTED ON FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 5 AND FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A. IN ADDITION, THEIR COMPENSATION IS REFLECTED ON FORM 990 PART IX, LINES 7-10 AS INSTRUCTED PER IRS GUIDELINES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR CONSULTANTS TO HELP WITH FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. 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