Nonprofit · EIN 56-1706105
CHILDREN FIRST INC
Also known as CHILDREN FIRST
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $137,548 | $132,721 | $4,827 | $114,769 | $7,066 | $107,703 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $137,535 | $124,090 | $13,445 | $109,017 | $6,135 | $102,882 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $118,454 | $126,184 | -$7,730 | $89,496 | $59 | $89,437 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,018
- Program service revenue
- $97,105
- Investment income
- $3,721
- Net income from fundraising events
- $704
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $85,017
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,997
- Occupancy
- $27,629
- Printing, publications and postage
- $327
- Other expenses
- $17,751
- Program services (functional)
- $119,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,703
- Cash, savings and investments
- $112,121
- Land and buildings
- $1,660
- Gross receipts
- $138,579
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna King | Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer | 40 | $34,932 | $4,000 |
| Sarah Meyer | Teacher Rep/Director | 40 | $34,932 | $2,000 |
| Gerry Cohn | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Schewel | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hurwitz | Current Parent/President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yasmin Farahi | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Palenchar | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erwin Byrd | Community Rep/Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Eggleston | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Sun | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryam Malik | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delaney Susie | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Heavener | Community Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna King | Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer | 40 | $33,942 | $3,976 |
| Sarah Meyer | Teacher Rep/Director | 40 | $33,942 | $3,772 |
| Delaney Susie | Current Parent/President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Heavener | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hurwitz | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yasmin Farahi | Alum Parent/Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Palenchar | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erwin Byrd | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Eggleston | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Sun | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Meyer | Teacher Rep/Director | 40 | $37,866 | $2,300 |
| Donna King | Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer | 40 | $32,866 | $3,850 |
| Tina Mansfield | Teacher Rep/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erwin Byrd | Alum Parent/Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corrie Bauer | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Eggleston | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Micky Cohen | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Sun | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Ritchie | Alum Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rona Spitzer | Alumni Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yasmin Farahi | Current Parent/President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delaney Susie | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Palenchar | Current Parent/Director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 CARROLL ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1311
- In care of
- % DONNA R KING
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Donna King, Executive Director
- Phone
- (919) 489-6837
- Website
- www.childrenfirst.org
Mission
Child care
Program accomplishments
- Provided 12 preschool aged children with childcare within a school settingExpenses $119,449
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1706105
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $137,548 | $132,721 | $114,769 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $137,535 | $124,090 | $109,017 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $118,454 | $126,184 | $89,496 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-1706105).
Questions about CHILDREN FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST INC is 56-1706105.
- Is CHILDREN FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST INC 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 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDREN FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,932 (Donna King, Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer).
- How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,548, expenses of $132,721 and total assets of $114,769 at year end.
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