First Focus on Children

EIN: 813185002 501(c)(3) Human Services

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$2,924,247
Total Expenses
$3,550,260
Total Assets
$4,117,884
Net Assets
$2,137,779
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Bruce Lesley
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

First Focus on Children, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $851,588

Health: First Focus works to enhancing critical childrens health programs like the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid

Program 2
Expenses: $711,915

Advocacy: First Focus is dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions.

Program 3
Expenses: $578,629

Poverty/Housing: First Focus advocates for federal investments like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit which lift millions of children and families out of poverty every year.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,899,908
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24,339
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,924,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,381,134
Fundraising Expenses $154,654
Program Expenses $3,041,982
Other Expenses $1,169,126
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,550,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,924,247 $1,931,886 +0.5%
Expenses $3,550,260 $3,129,831 +0.1%
Net Income $-626,013 $-1,197,945 -0.5%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
21
Volunteers
9

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
3
$450,883
Total Directors
11
$450,883
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bruce Lesley President and Director 40.00
Officer Director
$237,470 $34,687 $272,157
Messellech Looby Treasurer Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$145,581 $33,145 $178,726
Michelle Dallafior Senior VP Budget & Tax 40.00
Highest
$130,261 $13,254 $143,515
Elaine Lesstrang VP Health Systems and Strate 40.00
Highest
$136,896 $4,182 $141,078
Michele Kayal VP Media and Communications 40.00
Highest
$108,779 $31,894 $140,673
Leila Nimatallah VP International Childrens 40.00
Highest
$108,132 $31,924 $140,056
Timothy Joseph Smith Vice President Digital Strat 40.00
Highest
$108,292 $9,831 $118,123
Michelle Apodaca Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael C Laracy Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Payne Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove Chair 2.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,924,247 $3,550,260 $4,117,884 $-626,013
2022 $1,931,886 $3,129,831 $4,916,294 $-1,197,945
2021 $3,638,656 $2,850,798 $4,128,329 $787,858
2020 $3,045,271 $2,445,695 $3,320,774 $599,576
2019 $2,832,112 $2,325,476 $2,758,728 $506,636
2018 $2,764,845 $2,561,874 $2,346,119 $202,971
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