FIRST FOLLOWERS

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

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Total Revenue
$1,228,833
Total Expenses
$1,310,668
Total Assets
$608,541
Net Assets
$535,997
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
IL
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST FOLLOWERS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,131,421

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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,217,998
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $10,835
TOTAL REVENUE $1,228,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $295,618
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,131,421
Other Expenses $1,015,050
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,310,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,228,833 $1,627,381 -0.2%
Expenses $1,310,668 $1,468,690 -0.1%
Net Income $-81,835 $158,691 -1.5%
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
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
2
$115,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARLON MITCHELL DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$80,000 $0 $80,000
JAMES KILGORE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH 20.00
Key Emp
$35,000 $0 $35,000
AGUSTIN TORRES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMETT SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANEEN JONES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HAYWOOD-BENSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECILIA DONALDSON TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TERESA HARVEY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DAHLKE 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
2025 $1,228,833 $1,310,668 $608,541 $-81,835
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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