FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER SASS-WALTON

Phone

2536821835

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2008, FIRST 5 FUNDAMENTALS (F5F) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO UPHOLD COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES IN ACHIEVING THEIR COLLECTIVE GOALS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR TEAM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY HARNESSING THE STRENGTHS AND IDEAS THAT LIVE WITHIN COMMUNITIES. AS OUR NAME STATES, THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF LIFE ARE FUNDAMENTAL. OUR ROLE IS TO SUPPORT CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, TO HELP MAKE THEIR COLLECTIVE VISION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A REALITY. F5F CURRENTLY SUPPORTS FOUR GEOGRAPHIC INITIATIVES PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK, WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION, AND VISIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,505,454

THE PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (FORMERLY HELP ME GROW PIERCE COUNTY AND PROJECT CHILD SUCCESS) SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SERVING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN...

THE PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK (FORMERLY HELP ME GROW PIERCE COUNTY AND PROJECT CHILD SUCCESS) SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SERVING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDING FAMILY RESOURCE NAVIGATION AT A LOCAL CALL CENTER, THE DIAPER BANK NETWORK, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, PEDIATRIC HEALTH PROVIDER OUTREACH, AND THE FAMILY CONNECTS PIERCE COUNTY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BRIEF NURSE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS. FAMILY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS SERVE ABOUT 200 FAMILIES PER MONTH. THE DIAPER BANK NETWORK INCLUDES 13 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY, WHICH SERVE AS A TOUCHPOINT FOR OUTREACH AND INFORMATION SHARING REACHING OVER 600 FAMILIES PER MONTH. FAMILY CONNECTS PIERCE COUNTY SUPPORTS OVER 50 FAMILIES PER MONTH WITH BRIEF NURSE SUPPORT DURING AN INFANT'S FIRST THREE MONTHS OF LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,623,142

WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN: WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN (WCFC) IS A NETWORK OF REGIONAL COALITIONS WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THERE ARE TEN WCFC REGIONS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE THAT TOGETHER HAVE TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 1,000 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERS INCLUDE EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, LIBRARIES, JUVENILE COURTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, FAMILIES, AND MANY OTHERS. AS THE ONLY STATEWIDE NETWORK OF ITS KIND IN WASHINGTON, WCFC IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN OUR STATE. WITH AN EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WCFC CAN MOBILIZE QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENT NEEDS, ELEVATE LOCAL ISSUES TO LOCAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS, SHARE RESOURCES ACROSS COUNTIES AND REGIONS, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,951

NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION: NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION IS A REGIONAL COALITION LINKING FIVE COUNTY COALITIONS ACROSS ISLAND, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, AND WHATCOM COUNTIES WITH A MISSION TO MAKE EXCELLENCE IN EARLY LEARNING ACHIEVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON. A NETWORK OF OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS, THE COALITION COORDINATES AND CONNECTS LOCAL EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING EARLY LEARNING AND CARE.

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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 $5,094,723

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $43,336

Other Revenue $2,291

TOTAL REVENUE $5,140,350

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $240,813

Salaries & Benefits $1,630,847

Fundraising Expenses $27,672

Program Expenses $5,137,547

Other Expenses $4,018,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,889,727

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,140,350	$3,343,469	+0.5%
Expenses	$5,889,727	$3,063,995	+0.9%
Net Income	$-749,377	$279,474	-3.7%

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

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

$145,677

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER SASS-WALTON	PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ROTHERT	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH FORD	SECRETARY START AUGUST	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HERRON	TREASURER START AUGUST	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KROLL	SECRETARY & TREASURER UNTIL AUGUST	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAILE HADLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$133,572	$12,105	$145,677
KATHERINE GINN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,658	$11,153	$117,811

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	$5,140,350	$5,889,727	$1,895,916	$-749,377
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,249,018	$4,616,103	$2,263,626	$-367,085
2022	$4,705,143	$3,735,535	$2,685,448	$969,608
2022	$4,705,143	$3,735,535	$2,685,448	$969,608
2021	$3,740,368	$3,529,787	$1,690,113	$210,581
2020	$1,569,147	$1,424,199	$1,022,517	$144,948
2019	$1,536,649	$1,083,198	$910,374	$453,451
2018	$405,275	$405,214	$388,351	$61