FIRSTREPAIR

EIN: 863191322 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Evanston, IL

Total Revenue
$1,212,478
Total Expenses
$1,170,809
Total Assets
$670,325
Net Assets
$624,851
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Robin Rue Simmons
Phone
8475638579
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FIRSTREPAIR, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

FIRSTREPAIR ENVISIONS A JUST SOCIETY WHERE BLACK PEOPLE ARE LIBERATED, THRIVING, AND REPAIRED. FIRSTREPAIR ADVANCES LOCAL REPARATIONS, NATIONALLY BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES IN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING TANGIBLE REPARATIONS THROUGH LOCAL EFFORTS.TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE HELP LOCAL LEADERS EXPLORE, PLAN, AND TAKE CONCRETE STEPS TO ADVANCE REPARATIONS. WE ARE THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR LEGISLATIVE BODIES, COMMITTEES, TASKFORCES AND COMMISSIONS, ELECTED LEADERS, REPARATIONS PRACTITIONERS, SEEKING INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE A REPAIRED WORLD. WE ARE ALSO THE GO-TO PARTNER FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, INTERFAITH AND LAY LEADERS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS, ACTIVISTS AND RACIAL JUSTICE LEADERS COMMITTED TO REPARATORY JUSTICE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) STRATEGIC ADVISING, BOTH ONE-ON-ONE STRATEGIC ADVISING IN CLOSED SESSIONS FOR ELECTED LEADERS AND TESTIMONY FOR PUBLIC SESSIONS, ADV

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $324,179 Revenue: $25,532

THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR STATE AND LOCAL REPARATIONS IS THE SIGNATURE EVENT FOR THE LOCAL REPARATIONS MOVEMENT. IN 2025 THE SYMPOSIUM BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 275 ATTENDEES FROM OVER 60...

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THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR STATE AND LOCAL REPARATIONS IS THE SIGNATURE EVENT FOR THE LOCAL REPARATIONS MOVEMENT. IN 2025 THE SYMPOSIUM BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 275 ATTENDEES FROM OVER 60 LOCALITIES AND MORE THAN 80 REPARATIONS INITIATIVES TO HEAR FROM OVER 50 SPEAKERS IN 30 SESSIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING POLICY DESIGN, INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIPS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATION, LEGAL STRATEGIES AND ALLYSHIP. THE 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS MACARTHUR FELLOW TONIKA LEWIS JOHNSON. ATTENDEES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A BUS TOUR, A TOWN HALL SESSION, LIVE TOOLKIT SESSIONS, REPORTS FROM EACH OF THE FOUR REGIONS, AND AN AWARDS DINNER RECOGNIZING 11 SIGNIFICANT LEADERS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $171,060 Revenue: $14,136

THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR STATE AND LOCAL REPARATIONS IS A HOME FOR THE LOCAL REPARATIONS MOVEMENT. THE RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS REPARATIONS-CENTERED EXHIBITS, ARTIST TALKS, EXPERT PANELS AND...

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THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR STATE AND LOCAL REPARATIONS IS A HOME FOR THE LOCAL REPARATIONS MOVEMENT. THE RESOURCE CENTER HOSTS REPARATIONS-CENTERED EXHIBITS, ARTIST TALKS, EXPERT PANELS AND PUBLIC VIEWINGS OF ART AND DATA TO ENGAGE AND INFORM THE DIALOGUE AROUND RACIAL HEALING AND REPAIR. THE RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY HOUSES FOUNDATIONAL MATERIALS ON REPARATIONS. IN 2025, FIRSTREPAIR HOSTED 12 EVENTS, PLUS 6 ADDITIONAL EVENTS HOSTED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS; AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 THE RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY INCLUDES 585 TOTAL ITEMS, INCLUDING BOOKS, HARM REPORTS, AND TOOLKITS.

Program 3
Expenses: $110,721 Revenue: $59,500

MONTHLY STRATEGY SESSIONS BUILD A NETWORK OF INFORMED AND EMPOWERED LOCAL LEADERS EQUIPPED TO ADVOCATE FOR REPARATIONS POLICIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. STRATEGY SESSIONS COVER THE PRINCIPLES OF...

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MONTHLY STRATEGY SESSIONS BUILD A NETWORK OF INFORMED AND EMPOWERED LOCAL LEADERS EQUIPPED TO ADVOCATE FOR REPARATIONS POLICIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. STRATEGY SESSIONS COVER THE PRINCIPLES OF REPARATIONS, DEMOCRACY AND REPARATIONS, WOMEN IN THE REPARATIONS MOVEMENT, LEGAL AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND MORE. IN 2025 9 NATIONAL STRATEGIES, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND MORE. IN 2025, 9 NATIONAL STRATEGY SESSIONS AND 43 REGIONAL STRATEGY SESSIONS WERE HELD.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,186,490
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,369
Other Revenue $13,619
TOTAL REVENUE $1,212,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $608,456
Fundraising Expenses $149,153
Program Expenses $851,192
Other Expenses $562,353
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,170,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,212,478 $1,180,038 +0.0%
Expenses $1,170,809 $1,093,637 +0.1%
Net Income $41,669 $86,401 -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
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
25

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
$365,029
Total Directors
9
$246,093
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBIN RUE SIMMONS Executive Director & Board President 40.00
Officer Director
$187,558 $20,653 $208,211
VICTORIA SHIRE Chief Operating Officer 40.00
Officer
$156,818 $0 $156,818
MATTHEW R FELDMAN Treasurer 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY LEWIS VARELA Secretary 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY Q JONES Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMM HOWARD Board Member thru 01/29/26 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AKINYELE UMOJA Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANNE M MALVEAUX Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONIKA JOHNSON Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISA WALKER Program Director & Board Member 20.00
Director
$37,882 $0 $37,882
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 $1,212,478 $1,170,809 $670,325 $41,669
2024 $1,180,038 $1,093,637 $599,597 $86,401
2023 $575,710 $748,798 $633,075 $-173,088
2022 $883,098 $413,785 $522,924 $469,313
2021 $117,749 $114,471 $3,778 $3,278
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