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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3286469

FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220

Financials

$76K$55K2023$84K$43K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$83,765$43,259$40,506$168,678$0$168,678
December 31, 2023990$76,063$54,937$21,126$128,172$0$128,172
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,700
Program service revenue
$77,531
Investment income
$2,534
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,750
Program services (functional)
$38,215
Management and general (functional)
$5,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,172
Total assets, end of year
$168,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$168,678
Gross receipts
$83,765
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2021
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
HEATHER CROSSINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERIN TUTTLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIA DREWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER CROSSINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ERIN TUTTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANA GETZ MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
545 E 70TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220-1084
In care of
% ERIN TUTTLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER CROSSIN, 545 E 70TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Signed the 990
HEATHER CROSSIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 340-1357
Return prepared by
PILE CPA'S

Mission

FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM, INC. WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MARION COUNTY, INDIANA AND ITS SURROUNDING COUNTIES. ADDITIONALL, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AS DEFINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM HOSTED BETWEEN 350-500 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING A CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AT 2 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN 2024. THESE EVENTS INCLUDING PANELS AND LECTURES FEATURING DIVERSE SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL OR LOCAL PROMINENCE ON CURRENT EVENTS. ATTENDEES WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE SPEAKERS AND HOLD SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS TO FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC.
    Expenses $38,215 · revenue $77,531

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-3286469
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,678
Income (IRS master file)
$83,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$83,765$43,259$168,678XML
990December 2023$76,063$54,937$128,172XML
990December 2022$205,959$160,459$107,046IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-3286469).

Questions about FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM

What is the EIN of FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM is 86-3286469.
Is FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM 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 PRINCIPLES FORUM 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 FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM 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 FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER CROSSIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST PRINCIPLES FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,765, expenses of $43,259 and total assets of $168,678 at year end.

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