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First Step Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Rehabilitative Medical Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$61.9k (2022)

Expenses
$55.2k (2022)

Total Assets
$155k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$6.08k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,888
Expenses
$55,206
Net Income
$6,682
Net Assets
$148,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,113
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,231
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,014
Total Liabilities $6,081
Net Assets $148,933
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Casey (Director) $0 $70,729 $2,187
Michael Barwis (President) $0 $11,427 $7,731
Jade Wright (Director) $0 $18,117 $800
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Loudin Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,460
Expenses
$86,999
Net Income
$3,461
Net Assets
$142,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,401
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,947
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,251
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jade Wright (Director) $0 $42,208 $5,292
Michael Barwis (President) $0 $19,055 $11,546
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Loudin Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,629
Expenses
$96,152
Net Income
$38,477
Net Assets
$138,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,881
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,681
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,649
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,252
Total Liabilities $3,462
Net Assets $138,790
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jade Wright (Director) $5,649 $34,010 $6,015
Michael Barwis (President) $0 $17,246 $15,386
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,443
Expenses
$148,332
Net Income
-$39,889
Net Assets
$100,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,980
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,641
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,877
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,773
Total Liabilities $3,460
Net Assets $100,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jade Wright (Dir Of Nonpr) $20,000 $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $5,950 $0 $0
Connor Rice (Cfo) $1,927 $0 $0
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,857
Expenses
$152,836
Net Income
$40,021
Net Assets
$140,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,629
38.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,201
61.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,378
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,543
Total Liabilities $341
Net Assets $140,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,513
Expenses
$127,363
Net Income
$15,150
Net Assets
$100,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,509
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,480
Total Liabilities $299
Net Assets $100,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Comiskey (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Klein (Director) $0 $0
Donald Jess (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,994
Expenses
$128,098
Net Income
$22,896
Net Assets
$85,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,990
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,042
Total Liabilities $11
Net Assets $85,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0
Donnell Vanker (Director) $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Comiskey (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,542
Expenses
$165,166
Net Income
$20,376
Net Assets
$62,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,539
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,384
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,164
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,183
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $62,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donnell Vanker (Director) $6,034 $0 $0
Odey Meroueh (Director) $1,350 $0 $0
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Meroueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Mealer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Farah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Comiskey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,246
Expenses
$74,310
Net Income
$41,936
Net Assets
$41,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,244
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,993
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,236
Total Liabilities $477
Net Assets $41,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Barwis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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