First Five Fundamentals
Founded in 2008, first 5 fundamentals (f5f) is a non-profit organization with a mission to uphold community-based initiatives in achieving their collective goals for children and families. Our …
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Upholding communities in achieving their collective goals for children and families.
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Mission
Founded in 2008, first 5 fundamentals (f5f) is a non-profit organization with a mission to uphold community-based initiatives in achieving their collective goals for children and families. Our team is passionate about making the world a better place for children and families by harnessing the strengths and ideas that live within communities. As our name states, the first 5 years of life are fundamental. Our role is to support cross-sector leaders in early childhood, to help make their collective vision for children and families a reality. F5f currently supports four geographic initiatives pierce county early childhood network, washington communities for children, northwest early learning coalition, and visions for early learning.
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GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, First Five Fundamentals has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. Compare with peers
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. Compare with peers
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFirst Five Fundamentals is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Tacoma, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 800209462. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
First Five Fundamentals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
First Five Fundamentals is located in Tacoma, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Based on official tax filings, First Five Fundamentals has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
First Five Fundamentals is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for First Five Fundamentals. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, First Five Fundamentals holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 87% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Upholding communities in achieving their collective goals for children and families. First Five Fundamentals is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $5M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to First Five Fundamentals are generally tax-deductible in the United States. First Five Fundamentals is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 800209462, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (16)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 50 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2008
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about First Five Fundamentals
- What is First Five Fundamentals?
- First Five Fundamentals is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tacoma, United States. Upholding communities in achieving their collective goals for children and families.
- When was First Five Fundamentals founded?
- First Five Fundamentals was founded in 2008.
- Who leads First Five Fundamentals?
- Maile Hadley serves as Executive Director.
- Where is First Five Fundamentals located?
- Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, United States.
- What is First Five Fundamentals's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is First Five Fundamentals trustworthy?
- First Five Fundamentals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is First Five Fundamentals's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 800209462.
- What is First Five Fundamentals's website?
- http://www.first5fundamentals.org