2025-07-21T12:13:57-05:00 2024-12-31 621093134 JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC 301 NORTH MARKET STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 990 2024-01-01 621678048 FIRST THINGS FIRST INC FIRS 4232675383 1427 WILLIAMS STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 LAUREN HALL PRESIDENT AND CEO 4232675383 2025-07-21 1 0 MARIANNE HART GREENE CPA P01217461 4237561170 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUREN HALL 1427 WILLIAMS STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37408 1626449 0 X WWW.FIRSTTHINGS.ORG X 1997 TN TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT GUIDE PEOPLE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS SO THEY CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. 15 13 13 25 0 0 1134714 1527465 28215 6172 15 25 51832 -22695 1214776 1510967 0 12252 0 0 913537 760467 0 0 106970 530307 383649 1443844 1156368 -229068 354599 383863 494622 403402 159562 -19539 335060 X FIRST THINGS FIRST BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS THEY NEED. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT GUIDE PEOPLE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS SO THEY CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. 0 0 206081 2900 5850 MARRIAGE INITIATIVE - THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES EDUCATION AND COACHING. THE PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER COUPLES WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH. 98757 2837 50 FATHERING INITIATIVE - THIS INITIATIVE HELPS FATHERS BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. DADS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IS A GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM THAT SERVES MEN NAVIGATING THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP DADS BE POSITIVE INFLUENCES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE RECIDIVISM, HELP DADS IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND STRENGTHEN THE CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIP. EPIC DADS IS A FATHERING PROGRAM TO HELP DADS HAVE POSITIVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THEIR CHILDREN, BUILD A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. 441691 6515 PARENTING INITIATIVE - THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES EDUCATION AND COACHING. THE PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE POSITIVE PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND A LOCAL FAMILY SHELTER TO PROVIDE PARENTING EDUCATION, COACHING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES MEND, MOMS EMBRACING A NEW DIRECTION, WHICH SERVES MOTHERS NAVIGATING THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM. 62854 CROSS-CUTTING INITIATIVE 11032 26296 OTHER INITIATIVES 73886 26296 820415 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X HHM BOOKKEEPING 4237087700 1200 MARKET STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 JENNIFER LAGUTIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EL LAGUTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL QUALLS SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS 40.00 X X 74129 0 0 RYAN LUSK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN HALL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 107625 0 0 LORNA DURRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT FAULK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA FAULK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MADDUX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SERODINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SPLETZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD WARE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK STEHR PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 181754 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 29459 94233 229665 1174108 1527465 EVENT REGISTRATIONS AN 624100 4800 4800 EVENT SUPPORTING PROD 624100 1372 1372 6172 25 25 92299 66763 25536 25536 25536 0 94233 48719 -48719 -48719 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 624100 488 488 488 1510967 32196 0 -48694 12252 12252 181754 150856 7270 23628 523219 437496 18385 67338 301 301 55193 42950 5603 6640 5475 2852 2623 35824 35824 45576 38218 7358 9405 8439 966 33694 27058 4137 2499 117996 117996 1598 982 616 23835 23031 804 2624 2624 5186 3705 740 741 7657 3296 4361 EVENTS 67306 62165 431 4710 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASS 9445 6745 1350 1350 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1820 1820 16208 370 15774 64 1156368 820415 228983 106970 100 243247 141658 160105 107150 20547 237438 86603 4667 4667 383863 494622 136834 78530 50000 0 216568 81032 403402 159562 X -19539 335060 -19539 335060 383863 494622 354599 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1181414 1199519 1450997 1134714 1527465 6494109 1181414 1199519 1450997 1134714 1527465 6494109 1687576 4806533 155 62 21 15 25 278 6494387 392778 0.74010 0.80850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31581 20547 11034 75569 75569 86603 LEASE LIABILITY 81032 81032 X 1626449 0 1626449 -115482 -115482 1510967 1271850 115482 115482 1156368 0 1156368 PART X, LINE 2: THE ENTITY ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITION BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION IS DEEMED TO BE UNCERTAIN, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT. TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER INCOME IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT YEAR-END. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -48,719. RENTAL EXPENSES -66,763. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 48,719. RENTAL EXPENSES 66,763. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 94233 94233 15619 33100 94233 94233 15619 33100 48719 -48719 1 COUNSELING AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE (BUS PASSES, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, WORK CLOTHES, ETC)- NO INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED OVER $5,000 IN ASSISTANCE. 45 12252 BOOK VALUE - CASH FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS ARE MARRIED COUPLES: BRENT & ANA FAULK EL & JENNIFER LAGUTIN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PAPERWORK YEARLY. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ADDRESS THEM. ALL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS WHAT OTHER BOARDS THEY SERVE ON TO ENSURE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT IS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK FOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD USES A FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN AND EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES CEO SALARY AND RAISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AT THE LEADING OF THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.