CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST

EIN: 510065731 501(c)(3) Human Services

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$32,472,627
Total Expenses
$32,323,752
Total Assets
$13,339,609
Net Assets
$8,404,696
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1919
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
KIMBERLY KLEIN
Phone
3026585177
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST, founded in 1919, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $32.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST HAS HELPED NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DELAWARE FOR MORE THAN 125 YEARS. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE THROUGH 30+ PROGRAMS THAT OFFER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES ARE CHILD-CENTERED AND FAMILY-FOCUSED, FORMING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF QUALITY SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,449,018
Program Service Revenue $544,560
Investment Income $207,085
Other Revenue $271,964
TOTAL REVENUE $32,472,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,283,400
Salaries & Benefits $23,482,401
Fundraising Expenses $295,465
Program Expenses $28,523,725
Other Expenses $6,557,951
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,323,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $32,472,627 $29,690,018 +0.1%
Expenses $32,323,752 $30,920,718 +0.0%
Net Income $148,875 $-1,230,700 -1.1%
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
38
Independent Members
38
Employees
495
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
12
$1,031,992
Total Directors
35
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY BORGER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BOWLSBEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY BRILLIANT VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY MCCABE ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON BROWN MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA A BUSHWELLER MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN COLLINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK COLLINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATY CONNOLLY MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE DILLMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANIE GOOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
N CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITHS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX HANNAH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY KARIBJANIAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEG KATES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KELSO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES G KLABE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN LEVIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY LEWIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANANA LLOYD SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE MAGNUSSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MCCOMMONS TREASURER 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNA MCINTOSH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER O'CONNELL MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN PARK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PIERSON III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA SCHOENBERG MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SILLS CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE SWEENEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE ROWE TIGANI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM COLLINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY BO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LUTUS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEC MALDONADO-REIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATERA Y MOORE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN OLSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$202,891 $15,964 $218,855
BRIAN MAXWELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$161,729 $8,372 $170,101
TAM DEFER CHIEF LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$121,255 $22,996 $144,251
KIERA MCGILLVRAY CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS 37.50
Officer
$106,885 $3,833 $110,718
ZAKIYA BAKARI-GRIFFIN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER-PREVENTION 37.50
Officer
$104,760 $22,697 $127,457
BRENDA SMITH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER-INTERVENTION 37.50
Officer
$101,750 $27,224 $128,974
JULIUS MULLEN CHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$107,632 $24,004 $131,636
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 $32,472,627 $32,323,752 $13,339,609 $148,875
2023 $29,690,018 $30,920,718 $11,863,092 $-1,230,700
2022 $30,828,675 $30,635,814 $13,883,311 $192,861
2021 $29,769,883 $30,775,422 $10,992,713 $-1,005,539
2020 $24,408,900 $21,712,694 $9,866,146 $2,696,206
2019 $17,216,983 $17,437,056 $7,782,183 $-220,073
2018 $15,824,910 $16,463,757 $7,362,406 $-638,847
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