FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND

EIN: 851075023 Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$5,986,852
Total Expenses
$5,554,363
Total Assets
$3,320,592
Net Assets
$3,132,862
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SARAH RITTLING
Phone
2027300943
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 207% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, ISSUE ADVOCACY, AND LOBBYING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, FFAF WORKS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND FEDERAL-LEVEL SUPPORT FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE), AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ECE FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,986,316
Program Service Revenue $536
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,986,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $65,167
Program Expenses $5,407,232
Other Expenses $5,554,363
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,554,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,986,852 $1,947,753 +2.1%
Expenses $5,554,363 $1,087,975 +4.1%
Net Income $432,489 $859,778 -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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

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
2
$428,865
Total Directors
7
$428,865
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH RITTLING PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $85,439 $428,865
DIANA RAUNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIBBY DOGGETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE JOUGHIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY KING DIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL OLDHAM DIRECTOR 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
2025 $5,986,852 $5,554,363 $3,320,592 $432,489
2024 $1,947,753 $1,087,975 $3,038,612 $859,778
2023 $505,639 $769,309 $1,910,993 $-263,670
2022 $3,500,000 $2,087,266 $2,546,159 $1,412,734
2021 $900,000 $67,047 $898,448 $832,953
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