FIRST START PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

EIN: 231152007 501(c)(3)

CHAMBERSBURG, PA

Total Revenue
$9,376,988
Total Expenses
$9,391,817
Total Assets
$6,811,880
Net Assets
$1,004,040
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ANNETTE SEARFOSS
Phone
7172638019
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

FIRST START PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FIRST START PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC. PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD ARRIVES READY FOR KINDERGARTEN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,147,249 Revenue: $381,753

HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. DURING...

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HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 321 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN'S READINESS FOR SCHOOL AND THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO GET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND OTHER GOALS TO BREAK THE POVERTY CYCLE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE HOME VISITS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, CENTER- BASED AND HOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUPS OF FAMILIES. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START ARE FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY AT 100% OR BELOW OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,076,621

PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH...

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PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 316 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ENGAGING FAMLIES AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND FOREVER TEACHER, THAT PREPARES CHILDREN FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO KINDERGARTEN. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW FOR LOCAL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PRE-K COUNTS ARE STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY AT 300% OR BELOW OF THE FEDEARL PROVERTY GUIDELINES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,000,170
Program Service Revenue $376,753
Investment Income $65
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,376,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,952,385
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,223,870
Other Expenses $2,439,432
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,391,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,376,988 $9,758,727 0.0%
Expenses $9,391,817 $9,872,758 0.0%
Net Income $-14,829 $-114,031 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
141
Volunteers
108

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
8
$387,916
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNETTE SEARFOSS PRESIDENT & 37.50
Officer
$139,329 $9,306 $148,635
ERIK NICHOLS CFO 37.50
Officer
$26,151 $2,694 $28,845
MELISA OSTROWSKI CHIEF EXPERI 37.50
Officer
$89,012 $5,283 $94,295
JESSICA HATCH COO 37.50
Officer
$99,772 $16,369 $116,141
JENNIFER HAWBECKER BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SPOTTSWOOD BOARD VICE C 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN FRITZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ROSS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY BOGNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HOLTZMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TABITHA CURTIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOD KLINE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY ESTEP MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLADYS LEON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE RICARDO-OSORIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LURA HANKS MEMBER 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
2025 $9,376,988 $9,391,817 $6,811,880 $-14,829
2024 $9,758,727 $9,872,758 $7,022,831 $-114,031
2023 $9,977,914 $9,612,160 $6,101,659 $365,754
2022 $9,208,850 $9,140,952 $1,240,944 $67,898
2021 $7,499,617 $7,393,839 $989,497 $105,778
2020 $7,179,609 $6,755,130 $1,038,014 $424,479
2018 $5,849,415 $5,806,034 $409,827 $43,381
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