CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT INC

EIN 27-1705610 · Single Organization Support (P11)

What they do

CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT INC.S (CFFE) SOLE PURPOSE is to ACT EXCLUSIVELY for THE BENEFIT OF, to PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, or to CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES of CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST DELAWARE INC., AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED. THE ACTIVITIES of CFFE WILL BE to HOLD and MANAGE THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS of CHILDREN and FAMILIES FIRST DELAWARE INC. ADDITIONALLY, CFFE WILL ENGAGE IN A VARIETY of FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY INCLUDE FOUNDATION, CORPORATE and INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATIONS and SPECIAL EVENTS. PROCEEDS FROM ACTIVITIES of THE CORPORATION WILL EITHER BE REINVESTED IN THE ENDOWMENT for FUTURE USE BY CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST DELAWARE INC. or DISTRIBUTED to CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST DELAWARE INC. to BE USED IN FURTHERANCE of ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$18.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.50%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$189.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $15,963 for KIRSTEN OLSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$105,984

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,60718.50% of revenue100.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$86,37781.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,60718.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,984

Expenses$19,607

Annual surplus $86,377 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$19,607 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$105,984

Expenses$19,607

Assets$3,705,831

Income$105,984

Management and general$19,607

Investing fees$19,607

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIRSTEN OLSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $15,963Base · Other $15,963

BRIAN MAXWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $8,371Base · Other $8,371

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

KIRSTEN OLSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRIAN MAXWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JEFFERY S SILLSPRESIDENT

NICOLE MAGNUSSONMEMBER

PAUL L MCCOMMONSVICE PRESIDENT

PETE LUTUSSECRETARY

WILLIAM BOWLSBEYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 555 JUSTISON STREET SUITE 150, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5109
County: New Castle
In care of: % KEVIN NOEL
Primary officer: KIMBERLY KLEIN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@cffde.org Phone(302) 658-5177

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (P11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support