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You First Foundation FY2020 filing

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Katy, TX501(c)(3)Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 47-2241098Revenue $201K in FY2020Latest return filed Mar 9, 2026

On file with the IRSyoufirstfoundation.netKaty, TXTax-exempt since Dec 2014Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Help children of those affected by trauma

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-2241098) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
38¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $78K a year · 36% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
38%
of spending
38% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
36.6 mo
of spending, in cash
36.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$201K
Spent
$110K
To programs
38%
Net assets
$336K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$201K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$201K
FY2021$190K
FY2022$197K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$249K
FY2025$265K
Expenses
$110K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$110K
FY2021$146K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$136K
FY2024$175K
FY2025$153K
Net assets
$336K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$336K
FY2021$380K
FY2022$455K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$602K
FY2025$714K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

38 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 38% · $41K Management & general 3% · $4K Fundraising 59% · $65K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kenneth Lee
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paola Weems
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debra Little
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Bleazard
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports children whose parents have experienced trauma.

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1 program · $41K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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sum of scholarship awards and non-cash awards

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-2241098) · Dispute this line
$41Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
National Philanthropic TrustFY2023$10K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$157
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$201K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$110K
Ln 25
Programscol B$41K
Managementcol C$4K
Fundraisingcol D$65K
Owns and owesPt X
$336K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$336K
Total assetsLn 16$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a0
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$201K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$145K
SavingsLn 2$192K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$336K
Total assetsLn 16$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$336K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$246K$336K
Total assetsLn 16$246K$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$246K$336K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$41K$41K
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$250
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$53K$53K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$576$576
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$110K$41K$4K$65K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 9, 2026 $265K$153K$111K$714K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 17, 2025 $249K$175K$74K$602K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 7, 2024 $209K$136K$73K$528K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 3, 2023 $197K$121K$75K$455K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 9, 2022 $190K$146K$44K$380K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 26, 2021 $201K$110K$91K$336K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $200,887 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$194,411
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$6,476
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$200,887
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$41,310
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$52,518
I-17 Other expenses$16,332
I-18 Total expenses$110,160
I-19 Revenue less expenses$90,727
Part VI · Governance no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body0
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $200,887 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$19,551
VIII-1c Fundraising events$140,497
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$34,363
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$194,411
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,476$6,476
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,476 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$200,887
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $110,160 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $41,310$41,310
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $250$250
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $52,518$52,518
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,754$2,754
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $576$576
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $12,752$12,752
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $41,310 · Management $3,580 · Fundraising $65,270$110,160
Part X · Balance sheet $336,264 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $121,763$144,572
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $123,774$191,692
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $245,537$336,264
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $245,537$336,264
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $245,537$336,264
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $245,537$336,264
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $336,264 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$200,887
XI-2 Total expenses$110,160
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$90,727
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$245,537
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$336,264

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