CHILD FIRST AUTHORITY INC

EIN: 521992391 501(c)(3) Human Services

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$3,768,201
Total Expenses
$3,435,024
Total Assets
$1,822,124
Net Assets
$1,506,256
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
OJEDA HALL
Phone
4103678520
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHILD FIRST AUTHORITY INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CHILD FIRST IS TO DEVELOP YOUTH AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND PARENT LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,766,406
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,795
TOTAL REVENUE $3,768,201

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,454,008
Fundraising Expenses $24,048
Program Expenses $2,749,330
Other Expenses $981,016
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,435,024

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,768,201 $3,156,644 +0.2%
Expenses $3,435,024 $3,459,782 0.0%
Net Income $333,177 $-303,138 -2.1%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
147
Volunteers
400

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
6
$210,288
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA REIGHARD BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA STALLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA BAEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE K SHATZKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BELL-ELLWANGER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GORDON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN ORR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CARLYN E PAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANISTA HUNTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023 40.00
Officer
$105,805 $4,232 $110,037
OJEDA HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING 4/2024 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GAYL BROOKS ACTING EXEC DIR 10/2023 - 4/2024 40.00
Officer
$96,280 $3,971 $100,251
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,768,201 $3,435,024 $1,822,124 $333,177
2023 $3,156,644 $3,459,782 $1,755,551 $-303,138
2022 $3,285,678 $3,054,169 $1,854,972 $231,509
2021 $2,796,843 $2,652,067 $1,426,115 $144,776
2020 $2,963,814 $2,800,161 $1,567,786 $163,653
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