Nonprofit · EIN 80-0209462
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,140,350 | $5,889,727 | -$749,377 | $1,895,916 | $347,294 | $1,548,622 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,343,469 | $3,063,995 | $279,474 | $2,664,777 | $376,606 | $2,288,171 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,249,018 | $4,616,103 | -$367,085 | $2,263,626 | $260,326 | $2,003,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,094,723
- of which government grants
- $4,362,688
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $43,336
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,308
- Other revenue
- $2,291
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $240,813
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,105
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,232,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,630,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,400
- Accounting fees
- $314,391
- Occupancy
- $1,800
- Travel
- $30,915
- Program services (functional)
- $5,137,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $724,508
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,664,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,895,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $347,294
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,548,622
- Publicly traded securities
- $230,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,043,755
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $504,867
- Gross receipts
- $5,451,316
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAILE HADLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,572 | $12,105 |
| KATHERINE GINN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,658 | $11,153 |
| JENNIFER SASS-WALTON | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ROTHERT | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FORD | SECRETARY START AUGUST Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HERRON | TREASURER START AUGUST Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KROLL | SECRETARY & TREASURER UNTIL AUGUST Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SASS-WALTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KROLL | SECRETARY AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE ROTHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MANGUM | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAILE HADLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE GINN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,626 | $10,308 |
| MIRNA FRITZ | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,225 | $10,078 |
| MARY LLOYD 4123-123123 | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $99,274 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARBEAU 1123-43023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,917 | $5,966 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SASS-WALTON | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KROLL | SECRETARY AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ROTHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHIA AGEE-COOPER 1123-103123 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 PACIFIC AVE STE 201, TACOMA, WA 98402-3317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SASS-WALTON, 1501 PACIFIC AVENUE 201, TACOMA, WA 98402
- Signed the 990
- MAILE HADLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 682-1835
- Website
- WWW.FIRST5FUNDAMENTALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2008, FIRST 5 FUNDAMENTALS (F5F) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO UPHOLD COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES IN ACHIEVING THEIR COLLECTIVE GOALS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR TEAM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY HARNESSING THE STRENGTHS AND IDEAS THAT LIVE WITHIN COMMUNITIES. AS OUR NAME STATES, THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF LIFE ARE FUNDAMENTAL. OUR ROLE IS TO SUPPORT CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, TO HELP MAKE THEIR COLLECTIVE VISION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A REALITY. F5F CURRENTLY SUPPORTS FOUR GEOGRAPHIC INITIATIVES PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK, WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION, AND VISIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (FORMERLY HELP ME GROW PIERCE COUNTY AND PROJECT CHILD SUCCESS) SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SERVING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDING FAMILY RESOURCE NAVIGATION AT A LOCAL CALL CENTER, THE DIAPER BANK NETWORK, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, PEDIATRIC HEALTH PROVIDER OUTREACH, AND THE FAMILY CONNECTS PIERCE COUNTY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BRIEF NURSE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS. FAMILY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS SERVE ABOUT 200 FAMILIES PER MONTH. THE DIAPER BANK NETWORK INCLUDES 13 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY, WHICH SERVE AS A TOUCHPOINT FOR OUTREACH AND INFORMATION SHARING REACHING OVER 600 FAMILIES PER MONTH. FAMILY CONNECTS PIERCE COUNTY SUPPORTS OVER 50 FAMILIES PER MONTH WITH BRIEF NURSE SUPPORT DURING AN INFANT'S FIRST THREE MONTHS OF LIFE.Expenses $3,505,454 · grants $240,813
- WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN: WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN (WCFC) IS A NETWORK OF REGIONAL COALITIONS WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THERE ARE TEN WCFC REGIONS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE THAT TOGETHER HAVE TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 1,000 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERS INCLUDE EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, LIBRARIES, JUVENILE COURTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, FAMILIES, AND MANY OTHERS. AS THE ONLY STATEWIDE NETWORK OF ITS KIND IN WASHINGTON, WCFC IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN OUR STATE. WITH AN EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WCFC CAN MOBILIZE QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENT NEEDS, ELEVATE LOCAL ISSUES TO LOCAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS, SHARE RESOURCES ACROSS COUNTIES AND REGIONS, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.Expenses $1,623,142
- NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION: NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION IS A REGIONAL COALITION LINKING FIVE COUNTY COALITIONS ACROSS ISLAND, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, AND WHATCOM COUNTIES WITH A MISSION TO MAKE EXCELLENCE IN EARLY LEARNING ACHIEVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON. A NETWORK OF OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS, THE COALITION COORDINATES AND CONNECTS LOCAL EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EARLY LEARNING AND CARE.Expenses $8,951
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0209462
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,895,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,451,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,140,350 | $5,889,727 | $1,895,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,343,469 | $3,063,995 | $2,664,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,249,018 | $4,616,103 | $2,263,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,705,143 | $3,735,535 | $2,685,448 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 80-0209462).
Questions about FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
- What is the EIN of FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS is 80-0209462.
- Is FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS 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 FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SASS-WALTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,572 (MAILE HADLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,140,350, expenses of $5,889,727 and total assets of $1,895,916 at year end.
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