NonprofitsFirst Things First Inc

Health Care

First Things First Inc

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$335K

Grants received

$4.1M

91 grants

EIN

621678048

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide resources that guide people in their relationships so they can live their best lives.

Programs

4 programs

Fathering initiative - this initiative helps fathers become more involved in the lives of their children. Dads making a difference is a grant-funded program that serves men navigating the child support system. The goal of the program is to help dads be positive influences in their children's development, reduce recidivism, help dads improve their mental health, and strengthen the co-parenting relationship. Epic dads is a fathering program to help dads have positive parental involvement with their children, build a community of support, and strengthen the co-parenting relationship. These programs include coaching and case management.

Expenses: $99KGrants: $3K

Parenting initiative - this initiative includes education and coaching. The purpose is to increase positive parental engagement. The programs partner with local elementary schools and a local family shelter to provide parenting education, coaching, and case management. This initiative also includes mend, moms embracing a new direction, which serves mothers navigating the child support system.

Expenses: $442KGrants: $7K

Cross-cutting initiative

Expenses: $63K

Other initiatives

Expenses: $11K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$6K
Investment income$25
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$12K
Salaries & benefits$760K
Fundraising$107K
Other expenses$384K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$495K
Net assets$335K

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LAUREN HALL

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

MITCHELL QUALLS

SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

Board

$74K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN LUSK

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LORNA DURRANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRENT FAULK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANA FAULK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY RAMSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY MADDUX

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER SERODINO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIANNA ROGERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN SPLETZER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERALD WARE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER LAGUTIN

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIRK STEHR

PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EL LAGUTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 91 of 91

FromAmountPurposeYear
$432K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$45K
Mental Health, Coaching and Counseling Services
2024
$42K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$24K
Dads Making a Difference, MEND, and DMD/MEND Program Incentives
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$3K
Increasing Student Literacy Through Parent
2024
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2024
$500
General & Unrestricted
2024
$222
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$430K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
$44K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$38K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2023
$38K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT - SABILIZING LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$20K
SONGBIRDS MATCH OPPORTUNITY
2023
$20K
DADS MAKING A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM
2023
$17K
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND THERAPY SERVICES
2023
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PROGRAMMING MATCH OPPORTUNITY
2023
$8K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$800
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$222
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$395K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
$15,000 FOR DADS MAKING A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM AND $15,000 FOR THE RISE PROGRAM
2022
$25K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2022
$25K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2022
$20K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2022
$20K
PROVIDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS TO ALL
2022
$18K
PROVIDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS TO ALL
2022
$17K
PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIP SKILL BUILDING FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$11K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$665
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$444
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2021
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2021
$9K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$416K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
$17K
ANONYMOUS - $12,000 DAD'S PROGRAM/$4,500 DATE NIGHT
2020
$15K
COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONDER
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
2020
$8K
FOR HOLISTIC COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT
2020
$5K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
$2K
ANONYMOUS - MARRIAGE PROGRAMS
2020
$1K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2020
$1K
ANONYMOUS - UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
$831
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$723
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$554
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$415
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$4.1M from 26 funders · 91 grants · 2017–2024

Chattanooga Christian Community

$1.7M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Maclellan Foundation Inc

$150K · 5 grants · 2021–2023

United Way Of Greater Chattanooga

$124K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$73K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Tucker Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc

$55K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Details

EIN621678048
NTEE codeE42Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-10
Formed1997
Employees13
Volunteers25
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