Front Steps Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Phone

5123054100

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

Front Steps Inc, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Front Steps is responsible for managing the Austin Resource for the Homeless located in downtown Austin, which serves as a central point of intake and assessment for homeless persons. Front Steps also assists its clients with recuperative medical assistance and traditional housing.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,836,946

Front Steps administers the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (Arch) under a contract with the City of Austin. The Arch houses a day resource center with a clinic, and a number of co-located...

Front Steps administers the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (Arch) under a contract with the City of Austin. The Arch houses a day resource center with a clinic, and a number of co-located agencies offering employment assistance, mental health help, and other related services to assist the homeless population in Austin. It also operates a night shelter in the building which sleeps up to 190 clients. Its kitchen will feed around 190 hot meals each evening and a continental style breakfast each morning.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,627,506

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $110,030

Other Revenue $63,349

TOTAL REVENUE $9,800,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,980,291

Fundraising Expenses $210,312

Program Expenses $8,654,132

Other Expenses $4,341,973

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,322,264

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$9,800,885	$8,085,396	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,322,264	$8,389,618	+0.2%
Net Income	$-521,379	$-304,222	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

202

Volunteers

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

$103,746

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dwayne Banks	President	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Haggai Eshed	Vice President	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenille Carpenter	Treasurer	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ebonie Trice	Member at Large	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sabelyn Arden	Member	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shirelle Zachery	Member	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessie Mecalf	Member	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pranava Bethi	Member	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darilynn Cardona Beiler	Member	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory McCormack	Executive Director	40	Officer	$97,101	$6,645	$103,746

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
2021	$9,800,885	$10,322,264	$4,289,583	$-521,379
2020	$8,085,396	$8,389,618	$3,478,400	$-304,222
2019	$7,373,129	$6,781,120	$2,300,647	$592,009