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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3931517

FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY

Also known as ASHLEY N WASHINGTON SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46814

Financials

$804K$464K2023$689K$836K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$688,808$836,486-$147,678$293,435$0$293,435
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$804,356$464,313$340,043$441,113$0$441,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,398
of which government grants
$24,198
Program service revenue
$631,360
Investment income
$470
Net rental income
$11,125
Other revenue
$11,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,504
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,026
Other salaries and wages
$183,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,160
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$182,961
Travel
$77,815
Program services (functional)
$581,198
Management and general (functional)
$250,651
Fundraising (functional)
$4,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$441,113
Total assets, end of year
$293,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$293,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,435
Gross unrelated business income
$11,125
Gross receipts
$688,808
Employees
35
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY WASHINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
80$45,810
MARY MCCLUNGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
80$39,216
RASHEENA COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ERIC WASHINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY CURRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRA MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY WASHINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
80$41,800
MARY MCCLUNGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
80$27,150
RASHEENA COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ERIC WASHINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY CURRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRA MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6711 POST RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46814-9409
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
3229 S WASHINGTON STREET, MARION IN 46953
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASHLEY WASHINGTON, 6711 POST ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46814
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
SHAYONA FUNCHES, 816 W 5TH STREET, MARION IN 46953
Signed the 990
ASHLEY WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 426-4712
Return prepared by
DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC

Mission

FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, YET HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE A PASSION TO PROGRESS IN ALL POSITIVE ASPECTS OF GROWTH. FOUNDATIONS FIRST IS TO NURTURE THE CHILD IN AREAS OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND RECOGNIZES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIFFERENCES OF CHILDREN. THROUGH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, TEACHER-ASSISTED AND STUDENT GUIDED ACTIVITIES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AS WE IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATIONS FIRST IN LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDATIONS FIRST OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OUR OPERATING HOURS HAVE STILL BEEN AFFECTED BY COVID-19, WHICH HAS OUR HOURS FROM 6:30 AM-5:30 P.M. FOUNDATIONS FIRST SERVES OVER 73 STUDENTS AND ARE STILL LOOKING TO FIND WAYS TO SERVE MORE. FOUNDATIONS FIRST IS STRIVING TO COMPLETE OUR VCP STATUS,WITH THIS YEAR BEING FOCUSED ON REGAINING STRUCTURE AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY FROM THE PANDEMIC. OUR PROGRAM HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT ANOTHER TEACHER THROUGH HER ACCREDITATION COMPLETION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
    Expenses $581,198 · grants $3,504 · revenue $631,360

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3931517
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,435
Income (IRS master file)
$688,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$688,808$836,486$293,435XML
990December 2023$804,356$464,313$441,113IRS
990December 2022$591,038$554,215$260,303IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: SHAYONA FUNCHES
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 81-3931517).

Questions about FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY

What is the EIN of FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY is 81-3931517.
Is FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY 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 FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY 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 FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY 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 FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ASHLEY WASHINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,810 (ASHLEY WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FOUNDATIONS FIRST CHILD CARE MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $688,808, expenses of $836,486 and total assets of $293,435 at year end.

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