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THROUGH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, TEACHER-ASSISTED AND STUDENT GUIDED ACTIVITIES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AS WE IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATIONS FIRST IN LIFE. 9 7 35 7 11125 400349 45398 403783 631360 159 470 65 11580 804356 688808 3602 3504 0 252802 289160 0 4637 207909 543822 464313 836486 340043 -147678 441113 293435 0 441113 293435 X FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, YET HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE A PASSION TO PROGRESS IN ALL POSITIVE ASPECTS OF GROWTH. FOUNDATIONS FIRST IS TO NURTURE THE CHILD IN AREAS OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND RECOGNIZES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIFFERENCES OF CHILDREN. 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AS A RESULT, THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS AMENDED TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING BALANCES: INCREASE REVENUE BY 24,667 INCREASE EXPENSES BY 96,932 DECREASE ASSETS BY 300,530 DECREASE NET ASSETS BY BY 300,530 IN ADDITION, SCHEDULE A WAS PREPARED INCORRECTLY IN THE ORGININALLY SUBMITTED FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT WAS NOT ORIGINALLY REPORTED ON FORM 990-T. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, YET HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE A PASSION TO PROGRESS IN ALL POSITIVE ASPECTS OF GROWTH. FOUNDATIONS FIRST IS TO NURTURE THE CHILD IN AREAS OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND RECOGNIZES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIFFERENCES OF CHILDREN. THROUGH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, TEACHER-ASSISTED AND STUDENT GUIDED ACTIVITIES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AS WE IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATIONS FIRST IN LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ASHLEY WASHINGTON ERIC WASHINGTON PRESIDENT TREASURER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ASHLEY WASHINGTON MARY MCCLUNG PRESIDENT V PRESIDENT FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AMENDED FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR YEARS' FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEBSITE AND CANDID.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.