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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3478137

EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, NH 03858

Financials

$662K$429K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,199,394$1,061,601$137,793$541,471$0$541,471
December 31, 2023990$661,555$428,824$232,731$403,678$0$403,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,185,442
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,993
Other revenue
$1,959

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,022,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Program services (functional)
$1,031,601
Management and general (functional)
$30,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$403,678
Total assets, end of year
$541,471
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$541,471
Gross receipts
$1,199,394
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
NH

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
TIM DEMAKESPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SUSAN ALTAMORE CARUSISECRETARY
Officer
2$0
STEVEN STEWARTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL CONWAYDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
NICK MENINNODIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM DEMAKESPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SUSAN ALTAMORE CARUSISECRETARY
Officer
2$0
STEVEN STEWARTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL CONWAYDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
NICK MENINNODIRECTOR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6 POND ST, NEWTON, NH 03858-3405
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM DEMAKES, 6 POND STREET, NEWTON, NH 03858
Signed the 990
STEVEN STEWART, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 265-7700
Return prepared by
MCCARTHY HARGRAVE & CO

Mission

FURTHERING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM BY ENHANCING THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE AREAS OF MATHEMATICS, READING, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN
    Expenses $1,031,601 · grants $1,022,500 · revenue $13,952

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
87-3478137
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$541,471
Income (IRS master file)
$1,199,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,199,394$1,061,601$541,471IRS
990December 2023$661,555$428,824$403,678XML
990December 2022$350,323$179,376$171,547IRS

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 87-3478137).

Questions about EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC

What is the EIN of EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC is 87-3478137.
Is EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATION COMES 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 EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC 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 EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC 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 EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM DEMAKES.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDUCATION COMES FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,199,394, expenses of $1,061,601 and total assets of $541,471 at year end.

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