Financial Transparency
The women we serve deserve an organization they can trust completely. That means being open about where we came from, how we operate, and exactly where every dollar goes. We are a young organization built on founder investment, community belief, and an unshakeable commitment to survivors. This page reflects that honestly.
Our Financial Story: Year 1 Actuals & Year 2 Projections
The 1st 28 Foundation launched in 2025 entirely on founder investment. No outside grants. No corporate backing. Just a survivor who believed deeply enough to fund the mission herself.
Year 1 was our foundation year . The year we got legal, built the website, printed our first journals, secured insurance, and established our community presence. Year 2 is our growth year. Operating leaner, investing in outreach, and actively seeking the grants and partnerships that will allow us to reach more survivors.
HOW YOUR DONATION IS USED
77 Cents of Every Dollar Goes Directly to Programs
We run lean by design. Our overhead is low because our founder works from a home office, volunteers her time, and has personally funded the infrastructure so that donations can do what they are meant to do — get healing resources into the hands of survivors.
FOUNDER INVESTMENT
Built on Personal Belief
Before The 1st 28 Foundation received its first outside donation, our founder invested $25,000 of her own money to make it real.
She covered the legal filings, the first journals, the website, the office space, the insurance, and every operational cost it took to stand this organization up from nothing. She did it because she has walked this road personally and knew the gap was real.
That investment does not come back to her. It stays in the mission, because that is the only reason it was given.
LEGAL & TAX INFORMATION
The 1st 28 Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 33-2703399. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. A donation acknowledgment letter will be provided for all gifts upon request. Contact us at info@the1st28.org for tax documentation.
FORM 990
As a nonprofit organization, The 1st 28 Foundation files an annual IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) with the Internal Revenue Service. Our filing for our first fiscal year has been submitted and is publicly available.
You can verify our filing status directly through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
For questions about our financial practices, please contact us directly at info@the1st28.org.
Verified on Candid
The 1st 28 Foundation is a verified nonprofit on Candid. Our Seal of Transparency gives donors and grantors direct access to our financial documents and organizational data.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Your donation — at any amount — goes directly toward healing resources for women who are rebuilding their lives. Every journal printed, every coaching session offered, and every survivor reached is made possible by supporters like you.
Questions about how your gift is used? We would love to talk. Contact us at info@the1st28.org or (267) 879-1400.
