Mission
BUILD STRONG AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND HOPE TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH PEER MENTORSHIP.
Public Charity
FIRST FOLLOWERS
FIRST FOLLOWERS, of CHAMPAIGN, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $609K in total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $265K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 475633240
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NTEE: I40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$609K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$265K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL
$9,000
COLLABORATION GRANT
$25,000
DONOR-ADVISED, GENERAL
$10,000
2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT
$8,000
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Agustin Torres
TREASURER
Cecilia Donaldson
SECRETARY
Ellen Dahlke
BOARD MEMBER
Emmett Sanders
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH
James Kilgore
BOARD MEMBER
Janeen Jones
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $609K |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $535K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $410K |
| 2022 | $554K | $583K | $313K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $554K to $1.2M (+122%), with total assets most recently reported at $609K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.