2023-04-27T08:31:13-05:00 2022-09-30 591363792 KEEFE MCCULLOUGH & CO LLP CPA'S 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY SUITE 410 FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2021-10-01 263189428 NONPROFITS FIRST INC NONP 5612147435 1818 S AUSTRALIAN AVENUE 450 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409 JESSICA CECERE CEO 5612147435 2023-04-16 1 JESSICA CECERE 999009999 MARC A GRACE P01786649 9547710896 2023-04-16 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JESSICA CECERE 1818 S AUSTRALIAN AVENUE 450 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409 1727019 0 X WWW.NONPROFITSFIRST.ORG X 2008 FL THE MISSION OF NONPROFITS FIRST IS "EMPOWERING NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE".NONPROFITS FIRST PROVIDES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, AND ULTIMATELY THEIR IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY. STRONG, WELL-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND NONPROFITS FIRST EXISTS TO SERVE, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ENTIRE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 15 14 9 131 0 0 748323 813620 743046 858482 0 0 -27436 -19093 1463933 1653009 0 0 0 0 858031 796294 0 0 110909 566971 703434 1425002 1499728 38931 153281 551900 725894 222398 243111 329502 482783 X THE MISSION OF NONPROFITS FIRST IS "EMPOWERING NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE".NONPROFITS FIRST PROVIDES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, AND ULTIMATELY THEIR IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY. STRONG, WELL-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND NONPROFITS FIRST EXISTS TO SERVE, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ENTIRE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 0 0 598331 439758 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND AFFILIATE CONSULTANTS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IN KEY AREAS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, REPORTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CREATE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE NONPROFITS' EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AFFILIATES HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING, ASSISTING AGENCIES WITH FINANCE OBJECTIVES SUCH AS IMPROVING ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES; CREATING BOARD PACKAGES THAT EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND; AND TRAINING STAFF IN ONE-ON-ONE OR GROUP SETTINGS. NONPROFITS FIRST PROVIDES GROW GRANTS "GRANTS TO REACH ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS" FOR CAPACITY BUILDING WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN CONTINUING TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. 43 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED OVER $422,204 IN CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FROM THE NONPROFITS FIRST GROW PROGRAM DURING 2022. CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES INCLUDED: STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTING, STAFF TRAINING, NONPROFIT JOB POSTINGS, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING PLANS, AND ORGANIZATION REVITALIZATION. 327576 213930 ACCREDITATION: EMPOWERING NONPROFITS TO OPERATE AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF IMPACT, ACCREDITATION WAS DEVELOPED TO STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 81 ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IN 2022. COLLECTIVELY, THESE 81 ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT FOR OVER $800,000,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE ($100,000,000 OF WHICH IS CONTRIBUTED BY LOCAL FUNDERS WHICH REQUIRE ACCREDITATION). ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE JUST UNDER 1% OF PALM BEACH COUNTY'S TOTAL GDP, WITH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT REACHING EVERY CORNER OF OUR COMMUNITY. 162270 121816 MEMBERSHIP DUES: THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED ITS FIRST EVER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS IN 2014. MEMBERSHIP HAS GROWN STEADILY AND CURRENTLY SERVES 208 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 101 AFFILIATE CONSULTANTS. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE: FREE AND DISCOUNTED LIVE AND VIRTUAL TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR EVERYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION; MEMBER DISCOUNT FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT ONLINE LEARNING COURSES; SPECIAL RATES ON MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES; MEMBERS ONLY NETWORKING EVENTS; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; CEO ROUNDTABLES; NONPROFIT SUMMITS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS; USE OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART CONFERENCE ROOM FOR MEETINGS; MEMBER PRICE FOR THE 501CPRO TOOLKIT; GRANT AND FUNDING RESEARCH ASSISTANCE; DISCOUNTED JOB BOARD POSTINGS AND APPLICANTPRO TRACKING SYSTEM THROUGH 501CJOBS.ORG. 170089 82978 EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS MEET THE CONTINUOUS DEMAND FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022 NONPROFITS FIRST DELIVERED 93 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO NEARLY 1,200 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, 82 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF 330 VIRTUAL LEARNING COURSES OFFERED THROUGH NONPROFITS FIRST. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARDS TO BETTER LEAD AND MANAGE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. OUR HALF-DAY AND FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PROFESSIONALS WITH COST-EFFECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN AND STRENGTHEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. MANY OF OUR WORKSHOPS RELATE TO AND SUPPORT THE NONPROFITS FIRST ACCREDITATION PROCESS, AND ALL TRAININGS ADVANCE THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES. NONPROFITS FIRST DEVELOPED A PROGRAM CALLED "RISING LEADERS" IN 2006. NONPROFITS FIRST RECOGNIZES THAT THE PIPELINE FOR FUTURE NONPROFIT LEADERS IS RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. THE 8-MONTH RISING LEADERS PROGRAM CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN EMERGING NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH STRATEGIES TO FACE INDUSTRY CHALLENGES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006, 420 PARTICIPANTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM, INCLUDING 26 GRADUATES IN 2022. EACH COHORT OF RISING LEADERS WORKS IN TEAMS TO FULFILL A SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT DIRECTLY BENEFITING A LOCAL NONPROFIT. THE SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS IN 2022 BENEFITED 5 ORGANIZATIONS. MANY OF THE RISING LEADERS GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO SERVE IN ADVANCED LEADERSHIP. THE YEAR 2022 SAW THE SECOND COHORT OF A HIGHER-TIER PROGRAM, ADVANCING LEADERS, A 5-MONTH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR C-LEVEL NONPROFIT LEADERS. THE 2022 CLASS EQUIPPED 12 LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.NONPROFITS FIRST RESUMED "101 FOR THE 501" IN 2022, A 3-FULL DAY PROGRAM OFFERING 6 CORE NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS TO LEADERS OF EMERGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE VALUE OF THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN OBSERVED THROUGH THE GROWTH OF MANY PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. 170089 82978 1258266 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X DELFERINE SPOONER 5612147435 1818 S AUSTRALIAN AVENUE 450 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409 JENNIFER SULLIVAN CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER CRUISE VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIA SAINT-PREUX SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY MARTIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEANA PIZZO PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA ARDILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE BRUNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP DICOMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOBEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO MARIACA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA NASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CECERE CEO 40.00 X 120385 0 8464 DELFERINE SPOONER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 97084 0 15811 217469 0 24275 1 0 0 0 0 68700 614068 130852 813620 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 561110 439758 439758 ACCREDITATION SERVICES 541990 213930 213930 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 121816 121816 EDUCATION, TRAINING 611430 82978 82978 858482 45620 68700 74010 -28390 -28390 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9297 9297 9297 1653009 858482 0 -19093 X 229787 181104 29284 19399 410300 323372 52289 34639 21464 17569 2551 1344 84998 69575 10100 5323 49745 40719 5911 3115 3000 2463 239 298 9250 7594 736 920 385289 354276 7089 23924 870 723 66 81 3654 2775 249 630 59225 52345 3963 2917 82687 67993 6450 8244 816 315 465 36 18791 17883 403 505 12799 10189 1438 1172 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 58755 58706 49 LICENSES AND FEES 32668 31907 588 173 MISCELLANEOUS 11641 518 5565 5558 TELEPHONE 9007 7343 984 680 14982 10897 2183 1902 1499728 1258266 130553 110909 255128 449754 84086 96113 111156 105814 34767 26241 198836 165664 51963 33172 14800 14800 551900 725894 58033 81086 164365 162025 222398 243111 X 315170 462783 14332 20000 329502 482783 551900 725894 153281 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 657898 734739 751149 748323 813620 3705729 657898 734739 751149 748323 813620 3705729 3705729 9325 10725 7550 0 0 27600 9297 9297 3742626 977190 0.99010 0.97240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6989 6989 0 191847 158675 33172 33172 X 1765894 38875 74010 112885 1653009 0 1653009 1612613 38875 74010 112885 1499728 0 1499728 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR SUCH TAXES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED AND THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 74,010. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 74,010. HATS OFF NONPROFITS 114320 68700 45620 10525 34756 28729 114320 68700 45620 10525 34756 28729 74010 -28390 IT SOLUTIONS INC BOARD MEMBER OWNS IT SOLUTIONS INC. 28321 INFORMATION TECHOLOGY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, FEEDBACK IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. IF REQUIRED, CHANGES ARE MADE. ONCE THAT PROCESS IS COMPLETED, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF, CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON STARTING SERVICE OR UPON CONTRACTING WITH NONPROFITS FIRST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE-SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. IF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING ANY TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON CURRENT MARKET DATA AFTER AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND ANALYSIS BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED AND ANALYZED AND THE DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING FISCAL YEAR 9/30/2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,276. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,089. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,924. TOTAL EXPENSES 385,289. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.