CHILD FIRST AUTHORITY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,602,613

CHILD FIRST AUTHORITY PROVIDES ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN MULTIPLE DIFFERENT BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Program 2

Expenses: $1,146,717

CHILD FIRST AUTHORITY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$210,288

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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