FIRST THINGS FIRST INC
620 LINDSAY STREET STE 100, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 www.firstthings.org

Total Revenue
$1,574,442
Total Expenses
$1,573,762
Net Assets
$165,988

Organizations Filed Purposes: FIRST THINGS FIRST IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN HAMILTON COUNTY, TN AND ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION WITH A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND MOBILIZATION TO IMPROVE CHATTANOOGA FAMILY LIFE.

MARRIAGE INITIATIVE - THIS PROGRAM IS NON-GRANT RELATED PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES FAITH-BASED PREMARITAL EDUCATION, MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT, MARRIAGE RETREATS, CLASSES FOR SINGLES INTERESTED IN MARRIAGE, DATE NIGHT EVENTS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ALL GEARED TOWARD HELPING PEOPLE BUILD STRONG MARRIAGES.

FATHERING INITIATIVE - HELPING FATHERS BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. GOAL IS TO INCREASE FATHER INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILDREN BY 30%. DAD READY IS A CLASS FOR FIRST TIME FATHERS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE VALUE OF CONNECTING WITH CHILDREN EARLY. DADS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IS A CLASS FOR MEN WHO ARE BEHIND ON THEIR CHILD SUPPORT. THE GOAL OF THIS CLASS IS TO HELP THESE MEN BECOME PRODUCTIVE, INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES AND PAYING THEIR CHILD SUPPORT.

PARENTING PROJECTS - DONUTS FOR DADS, MUFFINS FOR MOMS, PARENTING IN THE BRAVE NEW DIGITAL WORLD AND OTHER PARENTING CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO HELP PARENTS KNOW HOW TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF THEIR CHILD IN A HEALTHY WAY.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Julie BaumgardnerPRESIDENT/CEO40$128,279
Jennifer LagutinDIRECTOR1$0
El LagutinDIRECTOR1$0
Buddy PresleyDIRECTOR1$0
Julian BellDIRECTOR1$0
Wilson MeadsDIRECTOR1$0
Mike FrizzellDIRECTOR1$0
Tina FrizzellDIRECTOR1$0
Brittany Fulmer EnnenDIRECTOR1$0
Jaclyn BarnettDIRECTOR1$0
Jimmy BarnettDIRECTOR1$0
David AllenDIRECTOR1$0
Brad WierPAST BOARD CHAIR1$0
Mike WebbDIRECTOR/TREASURER1$0
Marie WebbBOARD CHAIR1$0
Kate ThompsonDIRECTOR/SECRETARY1$0
Kathy PattonDIRECTOR1$0
Peggy JenkinsDIRECTOR1$0
Rodger JenkinsDIRECTOR1$0
Rhey HoustonVICE CHAIR1$0
Ana FaulkDIRECTOR1$0
Brent FaulkDIRECTOR1$0
Beth HenonDIRECTOR1$0
Todd HenonDIRECTOR1$0
Ron HarrisDIRECTOR1$0
Pat GrayDIRECTOR1$0
Jody RiggsDIRECTOR1$0
Damon RiggsDIRECTOR1$0
Carmen CarsonDIRECTOR1$0

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