Children First Campaign Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILDREN FIRST'S GOALS ARE TO CREATE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES, ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN LIVE IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AN NURTURING NEIGHBORHOODS THAT PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS, AND TO COUNTER THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES OF DRUGS, CRIME, VIOLENCE AND POVERTY.
- Income
- $191,906
- Spending
- $148,937
- Reserves
- 17.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $106,788 spent. CHILDREN FIRST SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED THE DAVID NELSON POCKET PARK, A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FOR CHILDREN OF EAST BAKERSFIELD. CHILDREN FIRST ALSO COMPLETED ITS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, BRINGING TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN FIRST DISTRIBUTED BACKPACKS AND SHOES TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN; PROVIDED FREE MEALS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CHILDRENS FIRST ALSO EXPANDED ITS LITERACY PROGRAM WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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