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KIDS FIRST! is the community organization on the ground in Atlanta's predominantly Black neighborhoods — fighting school closures, documenting displacement, and holding the board accountable when no one else will. Your donation funds the work that the data makes visible.
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Majority-White Schools on List
Fight School Closures
KIDS FIRST! organizes affected communities, attends every board meeting, and builds the legal and evidentiary record that holds the Atlanta Board of Education accountable for decisions that target Black neighborhoods.
Document the Pattern
Every closure is documented. Every property transaction is tracked. The data that drives Blacktology's investigative reporting starts with KIDS FIRST!'s ground-level community documentation and open records work.
Protect the Next Generation
When a school closes, the harm follows the child. KIDS FIRST! tracks student outcomes, supports displaced families, and builds the case that school closures are not fiscal policy — they are a documented civil rights violation.
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Donations to KIDS FIRST! directly fund community organizing, legal support, open records requests, and the investigative documentation that drives accountability. KIDS FIRST! is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Your Donation's Impact
Where the Money Goes
$25
Covers one open records request — the FOIA filings that surface the property transactions and board documents at the foundation of every investigation.
$50
Funds one community meeting — space rental, materials, and coordination for the organizing sessions that build the case and the coalition.
$100
Covers legal research for one section of an active court filing — precedent research, citation work, and document preparation for Dyer v. AISS.
$250
Produces one issue of Blacktology's data reporting — original analysis, graphics, and distribution to affected communities at no cost.
$500+
Sustains the archive — the living database of property transactions, board votes, and court documents that researchers and journalists cite nationally.
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KIDS FIRST! is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax ID (EIN): [INSERT EIN HERE]. Donations to KIDS FIRST! are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for donations unless otherwise stated. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution. A written acknowledgment of your donation will be provided via email for contributions of $250 or more as required by the IRS.
Use of Funds
Donations to KIDS FIRST! fund community organizing, open records requests, legal research and document preparation, community meeting operations, investigative documentation, and the distribution of Blacktology's reporting to affected communities at no cost. KIDS FIRST! operates in compliance with all applicable state and federal nonprofit regulations. Audited financial statements are available upon request. For questions about your donation, contact nate@natbotheedge.com.
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Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error, contact nate@natbotheedge.com within 5 business days of the transaction. Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Recurring donations may be cancelled at any time by contacting us at the email above. Cancellation will take effect for the next scheduled billing cycle.
Tax Deductibility
KIDS FIRST! is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax ID (EIN): [INSERT EIN HERE]. Donations to KIDS FIRST! are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for donations unless otherwise stated. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution. A written acknowledgment of your donation will be provided via email for contributions of $250 or more as required by the IRS.
Use of Funds
Donations to KIDS FIRST! fund community organizing, open records requests, legal research and document preparation, community meeting operations, investigative documentation, and the distribution of Blacktology's reporting to affected communities at no cost. KIDS FIRST! operates in compliance with all applicable state and federal nonprofit regulations. Audited financial statements are available upon request. For questions about your donation, contact nate@natbotheedge.com.
Payment Security
All payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. Blacktology and KIDS FIRST! do not store your credit card information. All transactions are encrypted using TLS. Stripe's full privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy. For questions about a charge, contact Stripe directly or email nate@natbotheedge.com.
Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error, contact nate@natbotheedge.com within 5 business days of the transaction. Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Recurring donations may be cancelled at any time by contacting us at the email above. Cancellation will take effect for the next scheduled billing cycle.