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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0971185

STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85233

Financials

$127K$104K2022$318K$138K2023$17K$108K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$17,206$107,784-$90,578$163,170–$163,170
June 30, 2024990$318,145$137,778$180,367$252,748$0$252,748
June 30, 2023990-EZ$126,630$103,758$22,872$72,381–$72,381
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,206

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$98,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$9,500
Other expenses
$284
Program services (functional)
$98,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$252,748
Total assets, end of year
$163,170
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$163,170
Cash, savings and investments
$149,963
Gross receipts
$17,206

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEEChairman1$0
JEREMIAH LEEDirector3$0
BRENDA LEEDirector1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEREMIAH LEEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENDA LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEEChairman1$0
JEREMIAH LEEDirector1$0
BRENDA LEEDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1555 N FIESTA BLVD, GILBERT, AZ 85233-1020
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1440 S CLEARVIEW AVE, MESA AZ 852093380
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
James Lee, 50 N Churchill Ct, Ste 101, Gilbert AZ 85234
Signed the 990-EZ
JAMES LEE, Chairman
Phone
(480) 689-5999
Return prepared by
ULLMANN AND COMPANY P C

Mission

AT STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION, IT IS OUR PURPOSE TO HELP STUDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE HAVE AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH QUALITY PRIVATE EDUCATION.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 352 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO ARS 43-1603 AND 43-1503.THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ARIZONA FAMILIES ATTAIN AFFORDABLE PRIVATE K-12 EDUCATION THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON HELPING FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL AND MINORITY HARDSHIP.
    Expenses $98,000 · grants $98,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-0971185
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,170
Income (IRS master file)
$17,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$17,206$107,784$163,170IRS
990June 2024$318,145$137,778$252,748IRS
990-EZJune 2023$126,630$103,758$72,381XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: James Lee
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-0971185).

Questions about STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION is 81-0971185.
Is STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION 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 STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2017 names James Lee.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STUDENTS FIRST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,206, expenses of $107,784 and total assets of $163,170 at year end.

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