Nonprofit · EIN 39-1249704
CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $758,997 | $611,150 | $147,847 | $1,926,162 | $569,460 | $1,356,702 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $701,931 | $509,634 | $192,297 | $1,681,069 | $530,654 | $1,150,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,252
- of which government grants
- $526,203
- Program service revenue
- $218,322
- Investment income
- $13,912
- Royalties
- $61
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$42,593
- Other revenue
- $511
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $336,382
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $469,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,556
- Accounting fees
- $2,347
- Occupancy
- $47,849
- Program services (functional)
- $542,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,681,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,926,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $569,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,356,702
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,181,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,356,702
- Gross receipts
- $1,816,636
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Chambers | Exec. director Officer | 40 | $86,407 | $2,589 |
| Bridget Buckley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alana Mejias | V.P. Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Doil | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joslyn Sandifer | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Cuneo | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| John Johnston | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Daesch | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Heinz Rudolf | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Ella Duncan | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Donohoo | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Chambers | Exec. director Officer | 40 | $76,715 | $2,301 |
| Bridget Buckley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alana Mejias | V.P. Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Doil | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joslyn Sandifer | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Cuneo | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| John Johnston | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Keehner | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Heinz Rudolf | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Ella Duncan | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Donohoo | Board member Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1909 DUBLIN BLVD STE B, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-8013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bridget Buckley, 1909 DublinSteB, Belleville, IL 62221
- Signed the 990
- Julie Chambers, Executive Director
- Phone
- (888) 805-9787
- Return prepared by
- Cindy Fulton CPA LLC
Mission
Our mission is to help children and caregivers effectively adapt to divorce, separation, custodial conflict, and visitation exchange issues by creating services and products that address these issues.
Program accomplishments
- PARENTING EDUCATION CURRICULUM is a video/DVD-based curriculum targeting divorcing or separating parents to educate them on how to best help their children cope with the effects of family changes and conflict. Organizations can become providers of our parenting education course by purchasing a license. There are currently 8 licensed providers. The agency website offers the class on the internet for parents needing to complete the class and not attending class in the classroom. An internet class and site were created for College of Lake County (one of our licensees). In 2023 we revised our parenting education/course video, and it is now offered in Spanish and English versions.Expenses $1,627 · revenue $95,367
- PARENTING EDUCATION - Four-hour Children First classes are offered in Madison County on Mondays and Tuesdays (6-8pm) and in St. Clair County on Wednesdays and Thursdays (6-8pm). Each location offers a Friday class one time per month from 9:00am - 1:00pm. This scheduling allows morning options to participants. In Madison County 39 parents attended the class and, in St. Clair County, 47 parents attended. The four-hour internet class was completed by 2,005 individuals in St. Clair and Madison Counties and 1,467 in Lake County.Expenses $18,441 · revenue $122,955
- SUPERVISED & OVERNIGHT PARENTING TIME PROGRAMS provide designated parking and separate entrances. Both programs ensure no contact occurs between parents during the exchange. Overnight parenting is designed to supervise the transfer of children between divorced or separated parents. This program targets high-conflict couples with a history of problems at the time of child transfer. During the Supervised Parenting Time the receiving parent is not allowed to leave the center with the child. The visit takes place on site. All families are court-ordered into these programs. The Family Center in St. Clair County served families with 764 scheduled exchanges and 762 supervised parenting times. The Madison County Kids Corner served families with 463 scheduled exchanges and 1,471 supervised parenting times.Expenses $522,307
- Kid and Teen First Divorce Treatment Program.See Sch. O0
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
- 39-1249704
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,926,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,816,636
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $758,997 | $611,150 | $1,926,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $701,931 | $509,634 | $1,681,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $626,756 | $464,251 | $1,379,180 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-1249704).
Questions about CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION is 39-1249704.
- Is CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION 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 CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Bridget Buckley.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,407 (Julie Chambers, Exec. director).
- How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $758,997, expenses of $611,150 and total assets of $1,926,162 at year end.
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