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First-In Training and Education

EIN 45-2835147 · Bothell, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT ALL TIMES, WE WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC, SUPPORTIVE, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIORMENT THAT FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION AND BASE OF KNOWLEDGE FROM WHICH STUDENTS CAN MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION ABOUT ENTERING A LIFE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.

Income
$750,160
Spending
$716,441
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$160,497, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. FIRST- IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTRACTS WITH THE NORTHWEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY (NCTA) FOR 2 SESSIONS OF CLASSES IN MOUNT VERNON. THROUGH THIS LOCATION, WE SERVE SKAGIT, WHATCOM AND NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNT HIGH SCHOOLS. FITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS AT NCTA AND ARE ABLE TO RUN SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEWS AND ADVANCED CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INCIDENT COMMAND CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH FEMA. STUDENTS IN OUR NCTA COURSES COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 2400 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SEVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $442,777 spent. FIRST-IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTRACTS WITH THE WASHINGTON NETWORK FOR INNOVATIVE CAREERS (WANIC) FOR 2 SESSIONS OF CLASSES IN KIRKLAND, WAS. THROUGH THIS LOCATION, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM NE KING COUNTY AND SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS. FITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 55 STUDENTS AT WANIC AND ARE ABLE TO RUN SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCED CPR/ FIRST AID TRAINING. AT THIS LOCATION, WE ARE ABLE TO CONNECT OUR SENIOR STUDENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EMT CERTIFICATION COURSE IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM MORE MARKETABLE IN A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INCIDENT COMMAND CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH FEMA. STUDENTS IN OUR WANIC COURSES COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 2700 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. FIRST - IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTRACTS WITH THE NEW MARKET SKILLS CENTER FOR 2 SESSIONS OF CLASSES IN TUMWATER, WA. THROUGH THIS LOCATION, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM THURSTEN, MASON, GRAYS HARBOR, AND LEWIS COUNTIES HIGH SCHOOLS. FITE HAS APPROCIMATELY 50 STUDENTS AT NEW MARKET AND ARE ABLE TO RUN SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCED CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INCIDENT COMMAND CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH FEMA. STUDENTS IN OUR NEW MARKET COURSES COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 2400 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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