Founded in 2008, First 5 FUNdamentals (F5F) is a non-profit organization with a mission to support community-based initiatives in achieving their collective goals for children and families. Our team is passionate about making the world a better place for children and families by harnessing the strengths and ideas that live within communities. As our name states, the first 5 years of life are fundamental. Our role is to support cross-sector leaders in early childhood, to help make their collective vision for children and families a reality. F5F currently supports four initiatives Project Child Success, Help Me Grow Pierce County, Washington Communities for Children, and Northwest Early Learning Coalition.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$272K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $248K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$272K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $891K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$319K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.7M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$3.7M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.7M
FY2022▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$3.3M
Expenses
$3.7M
FY2022▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$3.1M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2022▲ +66%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2015.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $3.4M Management & general 10% · $387K Fundraising 1% · $26K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $272K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$136,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$136,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maile Hadley’s $134K as Executive Director is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Susan Barbeau——$136,000$101,583$91,525
Maile Hadley$133,572————
Katherine Ginn$106,658$107,626———
Mirna Fritz—$100,225———
Mary Lloyd 4123-123123—$99,274———
Susan Barbeau 1123-43023—$43,917———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 community leaders to achieve collective goals for children and families.

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4 programs · $6.7M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Pierce County Early Childhood Network The Pierce County Early Childhood Network (formerly Help Me Grow Pierce County and Project Child Success) supports a network of organizations and individuals serving families with young children including Family Resource Navigation at a local call center, the Diaper Bank Network, technical assistance…

$2.2Mprogram expense
02

Pierce County Early Childhood Network The Pierce County Early Childhood Network (formerly Help Me Grow Pierce County and Project Child Success) supports a network of organizations and individuals serving families with young children including Family Resource Navigation at a local call center, the Diaper Bank Network, technical assistance…

$2.2Mprogram expense
03

Washington Communities for ChildrenWashington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of regional coalitions with a mission to connect local and statewide efforts to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities.

$1.2Mprogram expense
04

Washington Communities for ChildrenWashington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of regional coalitions with a mission to connect local and statewide efforts to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities.

$1.1Mprogram 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 · FY2024
Perigee FundFY2024$500K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$891K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$595
Money outPt IX
$3.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.4M
Managementcol C$387K
Fundraisingcol D$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$319K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$595
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$4.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$319K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.3M$3.1M$279K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.2M$4.6M−$367K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $4.7M$3.7M$970K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.7M$3.5M$211K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.4M$145K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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

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