2026-05-05T09:31:08-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-07-01 851075023 FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND FIRS 2027300943 50 F STREET NW 740 740 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SARAH RITTLING PRESIDENT 2027300943 2026-05-01 1 0 ASHLEY BARSEMA P01332786 6305738600 2026-05-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH RITTLING 50 F STREET NW 740 740 WASHINGTON DC 20001 5986852 0 X WWW.FIRSTFIVEACTION.ORG X 2020 DC THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, ISSUE ADVOCACY, AND LOBBYING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, FFAF WORKS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND FEDERAL-LEVEL SUPPORT FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE), AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ECE FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 7 6 0 6 0 0 1947753 5986316 0 536 0 0 0 0 1947753 5986852 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65167 1087975 5554363 1087975 5554363 859778 432489 3038612 3320592 338239 187730 2700373 3132862 X THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, ISSUE ADVOCACY, AND LOBBYING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, FFAF WORKS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND FEDERAL-LEVEL SUPPORT FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE), AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ECE FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 5407232 536 THE FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND (FFAF) WAS FOUNDED IN 2020 TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AMERICA. FFAF'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. FFAF PLANS TO EXPAND FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING AND CARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE, FOCUSED FIRST ON SERVING THOSE CHILDREN MOST-AT-RISK. 5407232 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 DC X DIANA RAUNER 3124531962 1 N DEARBORN ST SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60602 SARAH RITTLING PRESIDENT 1.00 37.50 X X 0 343426 85439 DIANA RAUNER TREASURER 1.00 37.50 X X 0 0 0 LIBBY DOGGETT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE JOUGHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KING DIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL OLDHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 343426 85439 0 0 1 0 MISSION CONTROL INC 624 HEBRON AVE GLASTONBURY CT 06033 PRINT ADVERTISING 755000 BATTLEAXE DIGITAL 1405 FLORIDA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 ADVERTISING 704490 THE ORANGE AGENCY 2111 EISENHOWER AVENUE SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 VIDEO/TV ADVERTISING 633488 PRECISION STRATEGIES LLC 901 NEW YORK AVE NW SUITE530 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SUPPORT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTME 260000 S-3 GROUP LLC 418 C STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ADVERTISING 243881 5 5986316 5986316 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 536 536 536 5986852 536 0 0 X 164141 98974 65167 7338 7338 18316 18316 4563833 4545326 18507 746919 736798 10121 9230 9230 21283 21283 5846 5846 2573 2573 REG MEETINGS - FOOD 311 311 MEMBERSHIP DUES 177 177 LATE FEES 75 75 14321 10747 3574 5554363 5407232 81964 65167 3038612 1508276 1811316 1000 3038612 3320592 271835 90100 66404 97630 338239 187730 X 2700373 1321546 1811316 2700373 3132862 3038612 3320592 432489 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 DUE TO START EARLY 97630 97630 X 5986852 0 5986852 0 5986852 5554363 0 5554363 0 5554363 PART X, LINE 2: FFAF IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. FFAF HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAITENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME, TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. FFAF DID NOT HAVE TAXABLE INCOME AND DID NOT PAY TAXES DURING 2025 AND 2024. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH RITTLING PRESIDENT 0 343426 0 0 0 0 0 23147 0 62292 0 428865 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT: FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION IS HANDLED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, START EARLY. THIS RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 WHEN FIRST FIVE ACTION PAC WAS FORMED (SEPTEMBER 2024), IT WAS CREATED AS A CONNECTED PAC TO FIRST FIVE ACTION, MEANING IT CAN ONLY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST FIVE ACTION, UNLIKE NONCONNECTED PACS THAT SOLICIT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FIRST FIVE ACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDED AT THE MARCH 2024 BOARD MEETING TO PROCEED WITH THE CREATION OF A CONNECTED PAC. THIS LED TO THE NEED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OF FIRST FIVE ACTION TO ALLOW FOR MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE THEN ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PAC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND VOTES ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FULL BOARD TAKES ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE DISCLOSED TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FFAF DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE ITS EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS; INSTEAD FFAF RELIES ON ITS RELATED PARTY, START EARLY, TO FACILITATE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REGARDING MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS PUBLIC: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADVERTISING PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 736,798. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 736,798. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,121. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. START EARLY 1 N DEARBORN ST SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60602 363186328 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0