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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1455687

RIGHT FROM THE START

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31901

Financials

$290K$271K2023$296K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIGHT FROM THE START by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$296,138$281,140$14,998$312,750$75$312,675
December 31, 2023990$290,190$270,598$19,592$300,297$75$300,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$284,587
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$2,675
Investment income
$19,735
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,707
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,859
Other revenue
-$10,859

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,031
Other salaries and wages
$120,120
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,653
Travel
$2,279
Program services (functional)
$235,215
Management and general (functional)
$45,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$300,297
Total assets, end of year
$312,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$75
Net assets, end of year
$312,675
Net assets without donor restrictions
$312,675
Gross receipts
$790,932
Employees
5
Volunteers
38
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
GA

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
DEBRA CABALLEROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,031
CILE BRANCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DIAN NAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSHUA DUNLAPBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALISON DOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAUDE SCARBROUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE PACQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLETTE SHALISHALISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENDA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WARNER KENNON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY MAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISSA NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA CABALLEROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,957
SUZANNE MCCLUSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CILE BRANCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIAN NAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA DUNLAPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MIKE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON DOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAUDE SCARBROUGHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVE PACQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLETTE SHALISHALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL VOORHEESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ED BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY PEASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1104 2ND AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-2408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA K CABALLERO, 1104 SECOND AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901
Signed the 990
DEBRA K CABALLERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(706) 256-1019
Return prepared by
ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC

Mission

RIGHT FROM THE START CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS SKILLS WHICH WILL LEAD TO HEALTHY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE CONDUCT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS SKILLS WHICH LEAD TO HEALTHY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR PROGRAMS TARGET PRE-TEENS, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ENGAGED AND MARRIED COUPLES, AND WHOLE FAMILIES. IN 2024, WE SERVED OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
    Expenses $235,215 · revenue $2,675

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
82-1455687
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$312,750
Income (IRS master file)
$790,932

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$296,138$281,140$312,750XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$290,190$270,598$300,297XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$230,330$269,840$262,769IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 82-1455687).

Questions about RIGHT FROM THE START

What is the EIN of RIGHT FROM THE START?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIGHT FROM THE START is 82-1455687.
Is RIGHT FROM THE START tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to RIGHT FROM THE START tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIGHT FROM THE START 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 RIGHT FROM THE START 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 RIGHT FROM THE START 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 RIGHT FROM THE START?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBRA K CABALLERO.
Who are the officers and directors of RIGHT FROM THE START?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,031 (DEBRA CABALLERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RIGHT FROM THE START have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $296,138, expenses of $281,140 and total assets of $312,750 at year end.

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