FEET FIRST FOUNDATION
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Plain text FEET FIRST FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://furp.org/org/feet-first-foundation-821994842. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). FEET FIRST FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/feet-first-foundation-821994842
MLA “FEET FIRST FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2024, https://furp.org/org/feet-first-foundation-821994842. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2019–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $111K · expenses $1.3M · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 82-1994842
- Address
- 880 HOWE RD STE F, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3485
- Website
- WWW.FEETFIRSTNP.ORG
- NTEE code
- E99 Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (Health Care) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Daniel Dorsett (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FEET FIRST FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF DISENGAGED STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH THAT COMBINES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CARDIO BOXING, AND MINDFULNESS CLASSES TO BUILD CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE, AND COPING SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL, BE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE, AND SET GOALS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven M Peterson | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | $3,885 | $4,995 | 1 |
| Dan Dorsett (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | $58,154 | $58,154 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jaromy Bell | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yasmin Vanegas | SECRETARY | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Martin | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Murray | CHAIRMAN | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Kinder | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucas Ketelle | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yasmin Vangas (former) | SECRETARY | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Davidson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marico Sulamoin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Sharkey (former) | Program Director | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon Kregel (former) | Managing Director | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zach Micheletti (former) | Distribution Director | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $4K · 36 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN M PETERSON | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $3,885 | $0 | $0 | $3,885 | 1 |
| DR JAROMY BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YASMIN VANEGAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN MURRAY | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN KINDER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCAS KETELLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $59K · 25 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN DORSETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,154 | $0 | $0 | $58,154 | 1 |
| STEVEN M PETERSON | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $1,110 | $0 | $0 | $1,110 | 1 |
| DR JAROMY BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YASMIN VANGAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN MURRAY | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN KINDER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCAS KETELLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARICO SULAMOIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dorsett | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Sharkey | Program Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandon Kregel | Managing Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zach Micheletti | Distribution Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dorsett | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Sharkey | Program Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandon Kregel | Managing Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zach Micheletti | Distribution Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dorsett | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Sharkey | Program Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandon Kregel | Managing Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zach Micheletti | Distribution Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $110,900 | $1,265,592 | $1,109,405 | $924,793 | $100 | $45,896 | $3,885 | 36 | 1 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,083,633 | $938,142 | $2,305,423 | $2,079,485 | $3,000,363 | $30,300 | $58,154 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $140,521 | $149,142 | $88,675 | -$7,955 | $121,975 | $14,501 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,909 | $110,246 | $666 | $666 | $62,000 | $37,372 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,450 | $64,944 | $3 | $3 | $20,990 | $43,450 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5,050 in all, tax years 2025 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | $5,050 | 1 | $5,050 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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| THE SCHOOL-AGED GAP ELIMINATION | CA | E99 | $154,931 | $137,331 | EXECUTIVE DI | $28,863 | Same NTEE code E99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION | CA | E99 | $106,599 | $101,582 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code E99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,265,592 spent · pay $622,810 · grants $135 · events $4,007
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $570,140 | $170,140 | $400,000 | $0 | 45.0% | |
| All other expenses | $297,116 | $21,934 | $274,164 | $1,018 | 23.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $120,594 | $42,494 | $73,100 | $5,000 | 9.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $62,129 | $50,000 | $12,129 | $0 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT | $56,305 | $30,233 | $23,000 | $3,072 | 4.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $43,616 | $13,616 | $30,000 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $27,315 | $18,315 | $9,000 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,083 | $15,083 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,734 | $9,100 | $1,800 | $3,834 | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $14,435 | $12,600 | $0 | $1,835 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,610 | $0 | $11,610 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL FEES | $9,154 | $0 | $9,154 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Interest | $7,681 | $7,681 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,169 | $169 | $5,000 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,007 | $2,007 | $0 | $2,000 | 0.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,885 | $0 | $3,885 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $1,484 | $1,484 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BACKGROUND CHECKS | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $135 | $135 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,265,592 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $938,142 spent · pay $342,446 · grants $9,020 · events $18,842
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $259,810 | $217,964 | $41,846 | $0 | 27.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $160,940 | $146,245 | $6,538 | $8,157 | 17.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $143,028 | $143,028 | $0 | $0 | 15.2% | |
| All other expenses | $65,454 | $38,207 | $14,249 | $12,998 | 7.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $58,154 | $0 | $58,154 | $0 | 6.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $47,587 | $40,750 | $0 | $6,837 | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT | $42,630 | $33,035 | $9,595 | $0 | 4.5% |
| Fees: legal | $30,109 | $20,000 | $10,109 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,324 | $12,000 | $12,324 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $21,656 | $17,719 | $0 | $3,937 | 2.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $18,842 | $18,842 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $18,213 | $16,232 | $1,981 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $15,297 | $2,582 | $12,715 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Interest | $11,040 | $0 | $11,040 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $9,020 | $9,020 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,860 | $0 | $5,860 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL FEES | $2,539 | $0 | $2,539 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $1,746 | $1,746 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BACKGROUND CHECKS | $1,735 | $1,735 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $158 | $0 | $158 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $938,142 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $149,142 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $101,139 | 67.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,819 | 28.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,050 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,134 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $149,142 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $110,246 spent · pay $18,716 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $85,769 | 77.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,716 | 17.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,511 | 5.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $110,246 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $64,944 spent · pay $55,424 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $55,424 | 85.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,910 | 10.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,360 | 3.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $64,944 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- FEET FIRST FOUNDATION CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
- FEET FIRST FOUNDATION CORP FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Inactive, formed 2021-04-19
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- Feet First Foundation 1 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFF FEET FIRST FOUNDATION | 88009172 | 2018-06-21 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | FEET FIRST FOUNDATION | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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