KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER

EIN: 202199649 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Total Revenue
$1,102,679
Total Expenses
$1,089,908
Total Assets
$1,920,909
Net Assets
$1,902,385
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
JENNY SCHULZ
Phone
3193655437
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

KIDS FIRST GIVES CHILDREN A VOICE IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY, AND OTHER CONFLICTS BY PROVIDING FOCUSED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND SERVICES FOR KIDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $340,909 Revenue: $77,806

LEGAL REPRESENTATION - KIDS FIRST HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE FREE AND REDUCED-COST REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CASES. KIDS FIRST ATTORNEYS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE...

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION - KIDS FIRST HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE FREE AND REDUCED-COST REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CASES. KIDS FIRST ATTORNEYS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE CHILD CLIENT, CONSULT WITH THE CHILD'S TEACHERS, LINK FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS COUNSELORS, FACILITATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY THE PARENTS, AND ADVOCATE THE CHILD'S POSITION IN COURT. BY LESSENING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT IN FAMILIES, KIDS FIRST MITIGATES LONG-TERM HEALTH IMPACTS AND HELPS KIDS TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD SUCCESSFULLY. IN 2023, KIDS FIRST PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 188 CHILDREN IN HIGH-CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES.

Program 2
Expenses: $463,975

YOUTH PEACE PROJECT (YPP) - YPP USES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE. PEACE FACILITATORS ARE STATIONED IN CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOLS AND MEET WITH THOSE INVOLVED IN A...

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YOUTH PEACE PROJECT (YPP) - YPP USES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE. PEACE FACILITATORS ARE STATIONED IN CEDAR RAPIDS SCHOOLS AND MEET WITH THOSE INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT INDIVIDUALLY AND THEN TOGETHER IN A RESTORATIVE CIRCLE (MEDIATION). STUDENTS REFLECT ON WHAT HAPPENED, DECIDE TOGETHER HOW THE HARM SHOULD BE REPAIRED, AND ARE GIVEN TOOLS TO HANDLE SIMILAR SITUATIONS IN THE FUTURE. INSTEAD OF BEING SUSPENDED, STUDENTS RETURN TO LEARNING QUICKLY. YOUTH BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN LESS FIGHTING, RESULTING IN A SAFER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. YPP MAKES IT MORE LIKELY STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2023, YPP PROVIDED RESTORATIVE CIRCLES TO 2,369 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $20,575 Revenue: $7,555

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - KIDS FIRST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN OF DIVORCING PARENTS IN LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. KIDS FIRST DESIGNED ITS WORKSHOPS TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND AND...

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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - KIDS FIRST OFFERS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN OF DIVORCING PARENTS IN LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. KIDS FIRST DESIGNED ITS WORKSHOPS TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND AND COPE WITH THEIR PARENTS' DIVORCE. THE WORKSHOPS GROUP TOGETHER KIDS BY GRADE LEVEL AND PROVIDE A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS. THE WORKSHOPS ARE INTERACTIVE AND UTILIZE ARTWORK, GAMES, VIDEOS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ROLEPLAYING. THE GOALS ARE TO LET CHILDREN KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THE DIVORCE IS NOT THEIR FAULT, TEACH PRACTICAL SKILLS TO HANDLE COMMON DIVORCE SCENARIOS AND ADJUST TO FAMILY CHANGES, AND CLARIFY MISCONCEPTIONS AND SET AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE LEGAL PROCESS. IN 2023, 394 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM KIDS FIRST DIVORCE WORKSHOPS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $949,562
Program Service Revenue $85,361
Investment Income $25,104
Other Revenue $42,652
TOTAL REVENUE $1,102,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $972,060
Fundraising Expenses $93,700
Program Expenses $895,564
Other Expenses $117,848
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,089,908

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,102,679 $1,112,374 0.0%
Expenses $1,089,908 $935,344 +0.2%
Net Income $12,771 $177,030 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
22
Volunteers
38

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$75,629
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNY SCHULZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$65,878 $9,751 $75,629
VERNON SQUIRES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PEDEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BENNETT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KLEIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LATOYA HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE BLANKENSHIP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI KETTELKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA DOCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN HARTMAN DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,102,679 $1,089,908 $1,920,909 $12,771
2022 $1,112,374 $935,344 $1,880,275 $177,030
2021 $1,214,125 $753,287 $1,754,956 $460,838
2020 $983,986 $766,071 $1,290,648 $217,915
2019 $864,954 $770,731 $1,080,303 $94,223
2018 $659,507 $753,025 $973,167 $-93,518
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