Nonprofit · EIN 37-1866867
CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $440,776 | $286,014 | $154,762 | $429,371 | $20,120 | $409,251 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $147,422 | $72,555 | $74,867 | $262,355 | $7,866 | $254,489 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $464,470 | $444,893 | $19,577 | $207,564 | $27,942 | $179,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $440,776
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $4,200
- Program services (functional)
- $260,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $262,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $429,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $409,251
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200,000
- Gross receipts
- $440,776
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAIGAIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANEE GARNER-NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY GINENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA HANSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL ISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE PHILIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEIDI A RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EBONY STATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NORA WINKELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAIGAIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MARKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANEE GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GINENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HANSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE PHILIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY STATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA WINKELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAIGAIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MARKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANEE GARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GINENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HANSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE PHILIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY STATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA WINKELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 990 SPRING GARDEN ST STE 600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123-2640
- In care of
- % JUDY ADAMSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 990 Spring Garden St Unit 200, Philadelphia PA 19123
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID LAIGAIE, 50 S 16TH STREET 22ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Judith Adamson, 990 Spring Garden St Unit 200, Philadelphia PA 19123
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LAIGAIE, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (215) 563-5848
- Return prepared by
- BRINKER SIMPSON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER, IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. WE ARE SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GROW UP IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFETIME SUCCESS CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND EMPLOYS THREE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. 1.DEPLOYING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND PERSUADE LAWMAKERS TO FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES AND RESOURCES WE KNOW ARE NECESSARY. 2.PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO CITIZENS TO ENABLE THEM TO JUDGE HOW WELL LAWMAKERS ARE DELIVERING ON THEIR DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE FROM INFANCY TO COLLEG
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE, IN A NONPARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES.Expenses $260,473 · revenue $440,776
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1866867
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $429,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $440,776
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $440,776 | $286,014 | $429,371 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $147,422 | $72,555 | $262,355 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $464,470 | $444,893 | $207,564 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $289,648 | $158,977 | $206,350 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Judith Adamson | May 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 37-1866867).
Questions about CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND is 37-1866867.
- Is CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
- Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND 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 CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DAVID LAIGAIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $440,776, expenses of $286,014 and total assets of $429,371 at year end.
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