Mission
To foster literacy in children.
Small Public Charity
THE FIRST R FOUNDATION INC
Based in GLOUCESTER, MA, THE FIRST R FOUNDATION INC operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $8K in revenue, $15K in expenses, $38K in total assets for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11K.
EIN: 263951059
GLOUCESTER, MA
Remedial Reading & Encouragement
NTEE: B92
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$8K
Total Expenses$15K
Total Assets$38K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$11K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at The First R Foundation Inc
How The First R Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $93 for programs
$93
To foster literacy in Kindergarten and First Grade students by having adults read aloud new childrens illustratedfiction to them in a classroom setting
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
OPERATING FUND AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$11,170
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Carol Earle
DIRECTOR
Debra Nelson
TREASURER
Howard Frisch
CLERK
Lisa Leahy
PRESIDENT
Maureen Thorpe
DIRECTOR
Melissa Lynch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8K | $15K | $38K |
| 2025 | $5K | $8K | $45K |
| 2024 | $13K | $16K | $45K |
| 2023 | $12K | $12K | $48K |
| 2022 | $21K | $9K | $48K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $21K to $8K (-64%), with total assets most recently reported at $38K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.