Nonprofit · EIN 27-4661034
KIDS ARE FIRST
Tax-exempt · CARRIZO SPGS, TX 78834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,746,970 | $9,129,787 | -$382,817 | $2,845,823 | $469,264 | $2,376,559 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,785,155 | $9,298,006 | -$512,851 | $3,265,211 | $527,313 | $2,737,898 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,902,032 | $9,558,946 | $343,086 | $3,694,211 | $443,462 | $3,250,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,745,451
- of which government grants
- $8,684,913
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,519
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,390,385
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,809,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,700
- Accounting fees
- $62,965
- Occupancy
- $347,764
- Travel
- $26,010
- Depreciation
- $415,857
- Program services (functional)
- $7,423,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,706,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,265,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,845,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $469,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,376,559
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,407,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,376,559
- Gross receipts
- $8,746,970
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma McNeil | Assistant Head Start Director Officer | 40 | $112,880 | $3,204 |
| Hon Sonia Guerrero | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Dora A Garza Velasquez | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Asalia Casares | Chair Person/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Padilla | Sergeant at Arms Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Alicia Ponce | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniceto Colunga | CEO/Head Start Director Former | 40 | $158,995 | $15,667 |
| Velma McNeil | Interim CEO/Head Start Director Officer | 40 | $87,894 | $33,958 |
| Hon Sonia Guerrero | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dora A Garza Velasquez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asalia Casares | Chair Person/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Padilla | Sergeant at Arms Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Alicia Ponce | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniceto Colunga | CEO/Head Start Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,234 | $6,040 |
| Hon Sonia Guerrero | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katy Boyd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mercedes Puente | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asalia Casares | Chair Person/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Padilla | Sergeant at Arms Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 PENA ST, CARRIZO SPGS, TX 78834-3216
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 1378, Carrizo Springs TX 78834
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jesus Eduardo Hinojosa, 400 W Pena St, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Sonia Guerrero, PO Box 1378, Carrizo Springs TX 78834
- Signed the 990
- Jesus Eduardo Hinojosa, CEO/Program Director
- Phone
- (830) 876-9265
- Website
- https://www.kafhs.org/
- Return prepared by
- GARZA GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
Kids Are First, Inc. was organized in 2011 and received a grant effective June 1, 2015, to administer Head Start and Early Head Start services to children ages 0 to 5 in the communities of Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, and Maverick Counties.
Program accomplishments
- Head Start - This program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides a child education program for children of ages three through pre-school. This program is offered at each of the Organizations sites.Expenses $3,858,895
- Early Head Start - This program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides a child education program for children of ages six weeks to three years. This program is offered at each of the Organizations sites.Expenses $2,798,507
- Child Care Feeding Program Centers - This program funded, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides meals to the enrollees of the Head Start and Early Head Start program, as well as to Head Start enrollees of other area agencies.Expenses $765,915
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4661034
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,845,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,746,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $8,746,970 | $9,129,787 | $2,845,823 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $8,785,155 | $9,298,006 | $3,265,211 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $9,902,032 | $9,558,946 | $3,694,211 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $9,302,021 | $9,296,623 | $3,468,139 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Sonia Guerrero | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-4661034).
Questions about KIDS ARE FIRST
- What is the EIN of KIDS ARE FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS ARE FIRST is 27-4661034.
- Is KIDS ARE FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to KIDS ARE FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS ARE FIRST 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 ARE FIRST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS ARE FIRST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS ARE FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names Jesus Eduardo Hinojosa.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS ARE FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,880 (Velma McNeil, Assistant Head Start Director).
- How much revenue does KIDS ARE FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,746,970, expenses of $9,129,787 and total assets of $2,845,823 at year end.
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