KURT WARNER FIRST THINGS FIRST FOUNDATION
325 N LASALLE STREET 650, CHICAGO, IL 60654 www.kurtwarner.org

Total Revenue
$375,473
Total Expenses
$320,867
Net Assets
$1,851,181

Organizations Filed Purposes: DEDICATED TO IMPACTING LIVES IN A LASTING WAY BY PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES, SHARING EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE THAT ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WHEN PEOPLE SEEK TO PUT "FIRST THINGS FIRST" WITH PROJECTS SUCH AS TRIPS TO DISNEY WORLD FOR ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILDING RECREATION CENTERS IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, REWARDING SINGLE PARENTS AS THEY ACHIEVE THE DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP, ENCOURAGING INCLUSION IN SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND MORE. ALL PROJECTS PRIMARILY TARGET CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATER PHOENIX, ST. LOUIS AND IOWA AND ARE CENTERED ON THE WARNERS' LIFE THEME OF PUTTING FAITH AND FAMILY FIRST.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYSTOGETHER WITH AARON'S INC, U-HAUL, AND BROOKLYN BEDDING THE FOUNDATION REWARDS SINGLE MOTHERS OR FATHERS, WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BY TURNING A HOUSE INTO A HOME WITH NEW FURNISHINGS AS A SURPRISE FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS. IN 2019, ONE FAMILY WAS SURPRISED IN ST. LOUIS FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY AND ONE WAS SURPRISED IN ARIZONA FOR THANKSGIVING.CHEER (CONSCIOUNESS HELPS ENCOURAGE EQUAL RESPECT) IS A SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INCLUSION AND OPEN THE EYES OF STUDENTS TO SEE THEIR FELLOW SPECIAL EDUCATION PEERS AS MORE THAN THEIR DISABILITY. THE WEEK LONG PROGRAM INVITES STUDENT VOLUNTEERS (CHEER LEADERS) TO ADOPT A DISABILITY FOR A DAY SUCH AS WEARING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT GOGGLES OR NOISE REDUCTION HEADPHONES. THE WEEK ENDS WITH AN ASSEMBLY FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY TO DISCUSS THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM, LESSONS LEARNED, AND NEXT STEPS. SIX SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN 2019.THE TICKET PROGRAM HONORS VETERANS WITH TICKETS TO MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. THE PROGRAM HOSTS MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM VETERAN TICKET FOUNDATION AT THE GAMES AND PROVIDES THEM AN INSIDER LOOK AT THE WESTWOOD ONE RADIO BROADCAST BOOTH. FIRST THINGS FIRST APPAREL AND AUTOGRAPHED KURT WARNER MEMORABILIA ARE ALSO GIVEN TO PARTICIPANTS. FIFTY-FOUR PEOPLE ATTENDED A MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME IN 2019.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

DISNEY WORLD PROGRAM FOR THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION TEAMED WITH FOR THOSE WITHOUT A VOICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WISH GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS TO TREAT CHILDREN FROM ARIZONA, ILLINOIS, AND IOWA WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MICKEY, DONALD AND GOOFY IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA FOR A WEEKLONG VACATION. THE WEEK IS DIRECTED BY THE WARNER FAMILY (KURT, BRENDA AND THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN). SEVEN MAKE-A-WISH AND DREAM FACTORY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCED THE LIFE CHANGING TRIP IN 2019. A REUNION WAS ALSO HOSTED IN ST. LOUIS TO RECONNECT WITH FAMILIES HOSTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

MISSION: POSSIBLE! SCHOLARSHIPS EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE GROUPS (14-22 YEARS OLD) PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE-BASED MISSION TRIPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SERVICE BASED MISSIONS ENLIGHTEN PARTICIPANTS TO THE WORK OF JESUS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FAITH WHILE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 33 MISSION: POSSIBLE! SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM $500 TO $1,000 PER ORGANIZATION.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jennifer ZinkEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER40$67,950
Marci PrittsSECRETARY/TREASURER5$0
Brenda WarnerVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR5$0
Kurtis E WarnerPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR5$0

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