Firstday Foundation (Formerly Known as Bcfs)

Global Health and Human Services non-profit

Based in TX

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AI Overview

With $860K in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, Firstday Foundation (Formerly Known as Bcfs) is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 8 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$860K
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
4
Lobbyists Deployed
8
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$140K
2019$120K
2020$120K
2021$120K
2022$120K
2023$120K
2024$120K
2025$0

Issues Lobbied

Disaster PlanningImmigrationLaw EnforcementBudget/AppropriationsHealth IssuesForeign RelationsHousingEconomics

Lobbying Firms

The Normandy Group, LLC

Lobbyists

Henry BonillaChristine PellerinAlex CatanesePhillip Powell

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Firstday Foundation (Formerly Known as Bcfs) disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEJustice, Dept of (DOJ)Vice President of the U.S.Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Disaster Planning, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Budget/Appropriations, Health Issues and 3 more

Emergency services; humanitarian assistance

shelters for unaccompanied minors

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Last updated: February 2026

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