First Step Womens Center

  • Springfield, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Feb. 2008
  • EIN: 56-2669746

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 / Public Health Program (Includes General Health and Wellness Promotion Services) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,376
Expenses
$417,529
Net Income
$132,847
Net Assets
$736,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,807
35.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,961
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $317,492
57.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,116
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,687
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,613
Total Liabilities $44,369
Net Assets $736,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calvin Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Klor (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdermott (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oschwald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Monique Sullivan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,713
Expenses
$421,712
Net Income
$61,001
Net Assets
$603,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,614
38.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,568
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $253,783
52.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,748
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,166
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,182
Total Liabilities $127,785
Net Assets $603,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calvin Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdermott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oschwald (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,443
Expenses
$411,384
Net Income
$181,059
Net Assets
$542,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,378
49.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,692
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $279,380
47.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,993
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,825
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $779,741
Total Liabilities $237,346
Net Assets $542,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calvin Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdermott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oschwald (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Schmitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,512
Expenses
$371,676
Net Income
$88,836
Net Assets
$361,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,882
31.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,249
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $242,686
52.7%
Sales of Assets $56,144
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,551
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,514
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,794
Total Liabilities $243,458
Net Assets $361,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calvin Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdermott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oschwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,398
Expenses
$356,582
Net Income
$16,816
Net Assets
$272,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,479
36.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $209,024
56.0%
Sales of Assets $9,641
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,182
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,300
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,966
Total Liabilities $255,466
Net Assets $272,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Calvin Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oschwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,429
Expenses
$489,454
Net Income
-$124,025
Net Assets
$212,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,638
29.5%
Program Services $2,210
0.6%
Investment Income $576
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,486
2.6%
Net Fundraising $245,519
67.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,724
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,630
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,129
Total Liabilities $263,306
Net Assets $212,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andres Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Paris (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Shultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,662
Expenses
$346,115
Net Income
$120,547
Net Assets
$336,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,315
> 100%
Program Services $17,319
3.7%
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,139
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,094
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,878
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,404
Total Liabilities $323,554
Net Assets $336,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Shultz (Former Exc Dir) $32,027 $0 $0
Julie Korell (Executive Director) $23,917 $0 $0
Andres Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elmi Patton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,080
Expenses
$285,236
Net Income
$2,844
Net Assets
$216,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,102
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,355
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,377
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,918
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,215
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,410
Total Liabilities $11,107
Net Assets $216,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Shultz (Executive Dir.) $46,187 $0 $4,731
Andrew Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elmi Patton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,819
Expenses
$278,635
Net Income
$30,184
Net Assets
$218,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,548
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,751
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,150
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,220
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,930
Total Liabilities $26,227
Net Assets $218,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Shultz (Executive Dir.) $44,150 $0 $0
Keith Spaniol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Egger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Danes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elmi Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Paris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,719
Expenses
$196,372
Net Income
$103,347
Net Assets
$188,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,857
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,157
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,478
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,997
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,431
Total Liabilities $27,912
Net Assets $188,519

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,541
Expenses
$172,673
Net Income
$8,868
Net Assets
$85,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,753
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $134,769
74.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,200
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,162
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,848
Total Liabilities $33,676
Net Assets $85,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Shultz (Executive Dir.) $40,200 $0 $0
Roger Meridith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Spaniol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mcclallen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melody Hulett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,010
Expenses
$196,824
Net Income
$3,186
Net Assets
$29,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,195
38.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $122,815
61.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,946
47.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,643
Total Liabilities $2,824
Net Assets $29,819

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,911
Expenses
$188,806
Net Income
-$5,895
Net Assets
$21,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,911
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,689

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,047
Expenses
$181,474
Net Income
$7,573
Net Assets
$27,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,047
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,712

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,356
Expenses
$175,997
Net Income
-$4,641
Net Assets
$20,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,356
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,697

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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