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Nonprofit · EIN 81-6013668

CHILDREN FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59718

Financials

$193K$203K2024$139K$189K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$139,139$188,968-$49,829$3,111,177$4,069$3,107,108
December 31, 2024990$193,086$202,770-$9,684$2,972,449$6,577$2,965,872
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,976
Program service revenue
$12,075
Investment income
$91,088
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,241
Other salaries and wages
$53,354
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$127,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,713
Travel
$5,263
Depreciation
$16,816
Program services (functional)
$163,204
Management and general (functional)
$17,107
Fundraising (functional)
$8,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,972,449
Total assets, end of year
$3,111,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,069
Net assets, end of year
$3,107,108
Land, buildings and equipment
$657,551
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,107,108
Gross receipts
$139,139
Employees
2
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNE BUCHERCEO
Officer
40$53,242$3,108
PENELOPE IDLANDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JUSTIN RIGHERODirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUE FRYEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TYLER GARRISONSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNE BUCHERChf Prf Officer
Officer
40$55,962$3,367
PENELOPE IDLANDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRAD SERRChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JUSTIN RIGHERODirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUE FRYEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TYLER GARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHELBY TATARKAStudent Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3864 BAXTER LN, BOZEMAN, MT 59718-8054
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEANNE BUCHER, 3864 BAXTER LN, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
Signed the 990
JEANNE BUCHER, CEO
Phone
(406) 587-8442
Return prepared by
Amatics CPA Group

Mission

TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN FIRST IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $163,204 · revenue $12,075

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-6013668
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,111,177
Income (IRS master file)
$139,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$139,139$188,968$3,111,177XML
990December 2024$193,086$202,770$2,972,449XML
990December 2023$177,993$243,382$2,740,995IRS
990December 2022$272,726$170,537$2,612,000IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-6013668).

Questions about CHILDREN FIRST INC

What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST INC is 81-6013668.
Is CHILDREN FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 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 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEANNE BUCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,242 (JEANNE BUCHER, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,139, expenses of $188,968 and total assets of $3,111,177 at year end.

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