FIRST FOLLOWERS

EIN: 475633240 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Total Revenue
$1,214,764
Total Expenses
$1,134,744
Total Assets
$410,172
Net Assets
$311,870
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
IL
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FIRST FOLLOWERS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 119% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

BUILD STRONG AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND HOPE TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH PEER MENTORSHIP.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,214,764
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,214,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $262,723
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,007,010
Other Expenses $872,021
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,134,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,214,764 $553,844 +1.2%
Expenses $1,134,744 $582,845 +0.9%
Net Income $80,020 $-29,001 -3.8%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
$109,250
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARLON MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$85,250 $0 $85,250
JAMES KILGORE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND OUTR 20.00
Officer
$24,000 $0 $24,000
BARBARA TRIST BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE AWAD BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HAYWOOD-BENSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECILIA DONALDSON TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TERESA HARVEY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KASEY UMLAND SECRETARY 3.00
Officer
$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 $1,214,764 $1,134,744 $410,172 $80,020
2022 $553,844 $582,845 $312,589 $-29,001
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