First Focus on Children (EIN 813185002) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $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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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

$450,883

Total Directors

$450,883

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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