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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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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About First Five Fundamentals

Upholding communities in achieving their collective goals for children and families.

Founded
Headquarters
Tacoma, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development · NTEE O50
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.09%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

$0.87
Program expenses$0.87 ($5.1 million)
87% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
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  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

First 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
87% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From the latest filing

Employees
24

Leadership

MA
Maile H•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,441
Education 195,493
Arts & Culture 133,055
Advocacy & Civil Rights 127,988
Religion 114,580
Health 98,829
Community Development 56,048
Youth Development this charity 53,423
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 159,016
Social Services 140,118
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Community Development 95,028
Civil Rights 70,065
Health 64,848
Youth Development 47,775

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.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 50 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No 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