Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-5185734
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
83rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$28,281
Up $8,655 (+44%) from 2018
Net Assets
$28,233
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$48
Up $48 from 2018
Revenue
Up$167,866
Up $97,354 (+138%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$159,259
Up $90,074 (+130%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$8,607
Up $7,280 (+549%) from 2018
First things foundation believes that relationships are the foundation of meaningful life and a better world and demonstrates this belief by living humbly, for three years, alongside locals in struggling communities to build strong networks that unite local visionaries with the people and resources they need most.
First things foundation believes that relationships are the foundation of meaningful life and a better world and demonstrates this belief by living humbly, for two years, alongside locals in struggling communities to build strong networks that unite local visionaries with the people and resources they need most.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST THINGS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF MEANINGFUL LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD AND DEMONSTRATES THIS BELIEF BY LIVING HUMBLY, FOR TWO YEARS, ALONGSIDE LOCALS IN STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STRONG NETWORKS THAT UNITE LOCAL VISIONARIES WITH THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED MOST. | $0 | $85,537 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HEERS | Executive Director | FT | $9,000 | - | $9,000 |
| FATHER HANS JACOBSE | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES BAULER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREG DAVENPORT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES TIMMERMAN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL O'HARA | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: administrative costs. Amount: 20,847. Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 2,919. Description: professional development. Amount: 523. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 4,123. Description: payroll processing. Amount: 6,071. Description: program expenses. Amount: 85,537. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 120,020.”
“Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 48.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | FIRST THINGS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF MEANINGFUL LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD AND DEMONSTRATES THIS BELIEF BY LIVING HUMBLY, FOR TWO YEARS, ALONGSIDE LOCALS IN STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STRONG NETWORKS THAT UNITE LOCAL VISIONARIES WITH THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED MOST. |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 39239 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 48 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 167866 |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.FIRST-THINGS.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 99203 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 74683 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. AMOUNT: 20,847. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. AMOUNT: 2,919. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 523. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 4,123. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING. AMOUNT: 6,071. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 85,537. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 120,020. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 48. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOHN HEERS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2393705805 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-11-12 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FIRS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 455185734 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2393705805 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4001 SANTA BARBARA BLVD STE 412 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NAPLES |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | FL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 34104 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 198.167.186.164 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2020-11-12 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ES |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 11:36:22 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 341897225 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | HILL BARTH & KING LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8010 SUMMERLIN LAKES DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | FORT MYERS |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 33907 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2394825522 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2020-11-12 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL DELUCA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-11-13T15:14:16-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.