FIRST STEPS INC

EIN: 620674974 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$3,518,721
Total Expenses
$3,441,837
Total Assets
$4,488,074
Net Assets
$4,203,968
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
HEATHER HIGGINS
Phone
6152985619
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST STEPS INC, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FIRST STEPS, INC. IS TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS IN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,892,857
Program Service Revenue $1,558,143
Investment Income $66,105
Other Revenue $1,616
TOTAL REVENUE $3,518,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,631,508
Fundraising Expenses $175,727
Program Expenses $2,931,254
Other Expenses $810,329
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,441,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,518,721 $3,699,136 0.0%
Expenses $3,441,837 $3,680,744 -0.1%
Net Income $76,884 $18,392 +3.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
70
Volunteers
33

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$370,936
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HEATHER HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$146,735 $6,199 $152,934
KARLA GARIG DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Officer
$109,475 $6,951 $116,426
BEVERLY GRANT DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Officer
$100,162 $1,414 $101,576
DREW WEISKOPF PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABHAY KARANDIKAR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN KEITH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HENNA CHAUDARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAQUELINE DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCHAFER ROWE BOARD MEM. J 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HOEFFLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN LEMLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATES POTEMPA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EJ RABELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN SCHRINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN SEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,518,721 $3,441,837 $4,488,074 $76,884
2024 $3,699,136 $3,680,744 $4,363,292 $18,392
2023 $3,282,967 $3,111,669 $4,303,178 $171,298
2022 $3,009,347 $2,827,820 $4,032,709 $181,527
2021 $3,194,783 $2,751,384 $4,085,527 $443,399
2020 $2,613,307 $2,584,726 $3,878,740 $28,581
2019 $2,565,888 $2,519,505 $3,532,660 $46,383
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