FIRST THINGS FIRST INC (EIN 621678048) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN HALL

Phone

4232675383

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIRST THINGS FIRST INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $355K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT GUIDE PEOPLE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS SO THEY CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,527,465

Program Service Revenue $6,172

Investment Income $25

Other Revenue $-22,695

TOTAL REVENUE $1,510,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,252

Salaries & Benefits $760,467

Fundraising Expenses $106,970

Program Expenses $820,415

Other Expenses $383,649

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,156,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,510,967	$1,214,776	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,156,368	$1,443,844	-0.2%
Net Income	$354,599	$-229,068	-2.5%

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

Volunteers

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

$181,754

Total Directors

$181,754

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER LAGUTIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EL LAGUTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL QUALLS	SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer Director	$74,129	$0	$74,129
RYAN LUSK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HALL	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$107,625	$0	$107,625
LORNA DURRANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT FAULK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA FAULK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RAMSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY MADDUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SERODINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SPLETZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD WARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK STEHR	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$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	$1,510,967	$1,156,368	$494,622	$354,599
2023	$1,214,776	$1,443,844	$383,863	$-229,068
2022	$1,445,921	$1,370,368	$440,699	$75,553
2021	$1,260,451	$1,237,379	$302,682	$23,072
2020	$1,246,592	$1,304,173	$290,169	$-57,581
2019	$1,574,442	$1,573,762	$211,180	$680
2018	$1,618,262	$1,615,613	$250,169	$2,649

FIRST THINGS FIRST INC