Nonprofit · EIN 20-2199649
KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,459,913 | $1,135,060 | $324,853 | $2,246,371 | $23,937 | $2,222,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,102,679 | $1,089,908 | $12,771 | $1,920,909 | $18,524 | $1,902,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,347,368
- of which government grants
- $359,510
- Program service revenue
- $56,476
- Investment income
- $71,803
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,152
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,590
- Other revenue
- -$15,734
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,898
- Other salaries and wages
- $832,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,026,497
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,337
- Occupancy
- $7,191
- Travel
- $6,872
- Depreciation
- $2,040
- Program services (functional)
- $935,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,199
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,920,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,246,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,222,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,478
- Publicly traded securities
- $359,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,913,370
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $309,064
- Gross receipts
- $2,126,757
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY SCHULZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $69,494 | $9,921 |
| JENNIFER ZAHRT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MITCHELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG BOTKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI KETTELKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DOCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ESKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WALLRICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY REISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SQUIRES | PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENNETT | TREASURER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KLEIN | SECRETARY (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY SCHULZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $65,878 | $9,751 |
| VERNON SQUIRES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PEDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI KETTELKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DOCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HARTMAN | DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 6TH ST SE STE 160, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1906
- In care of
- % WAYPOINT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNY SCHULZ, 420 6TH STREET SE 160, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
- Signed the 990
- JENNY SCHULZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 365-5437
- Website
- WWW.KIDSFIRSTIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
KIDS FIRST GIVES CHILDREN A VOICE IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY, AND OTHER CONFLICTS BY PROVIDING FOCUSED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND SERVICES FOR KIDS.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL REPRESENTATION - KIDS FIRST HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE FREE AND REDUCED-COST REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CASES. KIDS FIRST ATTORNEYS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE CHILD CLIENT, CONSULT WITH THE CHILD'S TEACHERS, LINK FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS COUNSELORS, FACILITATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY THE PARENTS, AND ADVOCATE THE CHILD'S POSITION IN COURT. BY LESSENING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT IN FAMILIES, KIDS FIRST MITIGATES LONG-TERM HEALTH IMPACTS AND HELPS KIDS TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD SUCCESSFULLY. IN 2024, KIDS FIRST PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 128 CHILDREN IN HIGH-CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES.Expenses $291,296 · revenue $49,326
- YOUTH PEACE PROJECT (YPP) - YPP USES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE. PEACE FACILITATORS ARE STATIONED IN CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOLS AND MEET WITH THOSE INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT INDIVIDUALLY AND THEN TOGETHER IN A RESTORATIVE CIRCLE (MEDIATION). STUDENTS REFLECT ON WHAT HAPPENED, DECIDE TOGETHER HOW THE HARM SHOULD BE REPAIRED, AND ARE GIVEN TOOLS TO HANDLE SIMILAR SITUATIONS IN THE FUTURE. INSTEAD OF BEING SUSPENDED, STUDENTS RETURN TO LEARNING QUICKLY. YOUTH BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN LESS FIGHTING, RESULTING IN A SAFER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. YPP MAKES IT MORE LIKELY STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, YPP PROVIDED RESTORATIVE CIRCLES TO 2,498 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS.Expenses $518,199
- EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - KIDS FIRST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN OF DIVORCING PARENTS IN LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. KIDS FIRST DESIGNED ITS WORKSHOPS TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND AND COPE WITH THEIR PARENTS' DIVORCE. THE WORKSHOPS GROUP TOGETHER KIDS BY GRADE LEVEL AND PROVIDE A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS. THE WORKSHOPS ARE INTERACTIVE AND UTILIZE ARTWORK, GAMES, VIDEOS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ROLEPLAYING. THE GOALS ARE TO LET CHILDREN KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THE DIVORCE IS NOT THEIR FAULT, TEACH PRACTICAL SKILLS TO HANDLE COMMON DIVORCE SCENARIOS AND ADJUST TO FAMILY CHANGES, AND CLARIFY MISCONCEPTIONS AND SET AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE LEGAL PROCESS. IN 2024, 415 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM KIDS FIRST DIVORCE WORKSHOPS.Expenses $30,486 · revenue $7,150
- MEDIATIONS AND NEUTRAL EXCHANGES - KIDS FIRST PROVIDES MEDIATION AND NEUTRAL EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR ANY SEPARATED AND DIVORCED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST. KIDS FIRST GUIDES CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN PARENTS ABOUT CHILD-RELATED TOPICS. PARENTS LEARN TO FOCUS ON THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND RESOLVE PARENTING DISPUTES. PARENTS CAN ALSO EXCHANGE THEIR CHILDREN PEACEFULLY IN A CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH KIDS FIRST'S NEUTRAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. IN 2024, KIDS FIRST PROVIDED NEUTRAL EXCHANGES TO 6 PARENTS, MEDIATION SESSIONS TO 242 PARENTS, AND VISITATION COUNSELING SESSIONS TO 453 PARENTS.Expenses $95,419
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2199649
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,246,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,126,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,459,913 | $1,135,060 | $2,246,371 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,102,679 | $1,089,908 | $1,920,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,112,374 | $935,344 | $1,880,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2199649).
Questions about KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER is 20-2199649.
- Is KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNY SCHULZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,494 (JENNY SCHULZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,459,913, expenses of $1,135,060 and total assets of $2,246,371 at year end.
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