ESSENTIALS FIRST

EIN: 833737538 501(c)(3) Human Services

Bellevue, WA

Total Revenue
$406,291
Total Expenses
$438,437
Total Assets
$278,685
Net Assets
$275,374
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Khizer Sherif
Phone
4252137810
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ESSENTIALS FIRST, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Provide hygiene items and food care to individuals and families in need

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $328,343 Revenue: $0

2024 was a big year, with three new locations and more than twice the number of clients picking up hygiene kits. Our newest location in Kent opened in a larger space on September 7, 2024. Our team...

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2024 was a big year, with three new locations and more than twice the number of clients picking up hygiene kits. Our newest location in Kent opened in a larger space on September 7, 2024. Our team continues working hard to keep up with the need and make sure everyone has dignified, reliable access to hygiene essentials. Our organization is unique; we are the only one systematically addressing hygiene insecurity in our region. As we face an immense and growing need for hygiene, our amazing staff, volunteers, and supporters continue showing up every day to keep the shelves full and doors open with warmth, creativity, and a shared vision for a healthier future. In 2024, the EF Community Kits Program provided essential hygiene supplies and other supports to 4,385 households made up of 15,232 individuals. Essentials First staff & Volunteers packed thousands of Essential Hygiene Kits and Street Kits Hosted hygiene drives with their schools, coworkers, churches, clubs, teams, and communities. We hosted tables at dozens of community outreach events, supported youth leaders in learning about and acting to address hygiene access inequity in their own homes, at school, and in their communities.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $406,267
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $406,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $163,093
Fundraising Expenses $44,425
Program Expenses $328,343
Other Expenses $274,699
TOTAL EXPENSES $438,437

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $406,291 $496,643 -0.2%
Expenses $438,437 $456,532 0.0%
Net Income $-32,146 $40,111 -1.8%
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
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
60

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
4
$77,500
Total Directors
15
$77,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nickhath Sheriff CEO 30
Officer Director
$77,500 $0 $77,500
Nabrath Sheriff President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Delmondo Vice President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Khizer Sheriff CFO 5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alejandro Mendez Secretary 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ahlmahz Negash On the Governance committee 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Farheen Chaudhary On the Governance committee 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Henna Rashid Youth Program Lead 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lyubov Vasilyuk Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mohammed Abdi Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Therese Paxton Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Brunt Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miranda Wilson Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shewette Wahab Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Khwaja Shamsuddin Board Member 2
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 $406,291 $438,437 $278,685 $-32,146
2023 $496,643 $456,532 $316,114 $40,111
2022 $328,785 $228,359 $240,051 $100,426
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