EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWARD RODGERS

Phone

2148247940

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,497,018 Revenue: $35,000

EFS PROVIDED: WEEKLY VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE MENTORING AND CONSULTING, SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD COURSES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, ENRICHMENT...

EFS PROVIDED: WEEKLY VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE MENTORING AND CONSULTING, SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD COURSES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ART, MUSIC, MATH AND SCIENCE, AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.Educational First Steps presently serves 4,869 children from birth to age five of which 3,407 are in quality and/or accredited learning environments, 840 teachers and educators, 102 independently owned-operated partner centers, and 108 licensed and/or registered home-based providers across 6 counties in North Texas. The children we impact are 49% African American, 30% Latino, 12% Caucasian, 3% Asian, and 6% identifying as other. EFS also provides professional development, onsite mentoring, and classroom instruction to teachers and educators in 14 school districts in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Johnson, Denton, and Grayson Counties. These caregivers, almost exclusively women of color, live in the same neighborhoods as the children they teach, typically have a GED or high school diploma, and are paid minimum wage.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,294,629

Program Service Revenue $35,000

Investment Income $135,927

Other Revenue $-154,705

TOTAL REVENUE $2,310,851

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,566,625

Fundraising Expenses $709,055

Program Expenses $2,497,018

Other Expenses $1,386,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,953,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,310,851	$3,698,254	-0.4%
Expenses	$3,953,112	$3,545,523	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,642,261	$152,731	-11.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$795,433

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICKIE ALLEN	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$240,000	$6,667	$246,667
DOMINIQUE MCCAIN	CSO	40.00	Officer	$154,082	$0	$154,082
KEN GILLIAM	CFO	40.00	Officer	$141,849	$0	$141,849
DAVID SMITH	CAO	40.00	Officer	$137,500	$2,521	$140,021
TEEL WILKINSON	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$111,630	$1,184	$112,814
ANGELA HOUSSEINI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STICKSEL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI MOSSIGE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MITCHELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE HENDRICKS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MINNICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREE CULLUM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN ROBBINS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN BERKLEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE MOYA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SHOUSE	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HUNTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNETTA HEISKELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY MANNING	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOEBEL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK REARDON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD RODGERS	COO	40.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,310,851	$3,953,112	$8,722,962	$-1,642,261
2023	$3,698,254	$3,545,523	$10,162,783	$152,731
2022	$5,036,248	$2,824,829	$9,997,512	$2,211,419
2021	$3,782,133	$3,179,595	$8,025,845	$602,538
2020	$5,168,069	$4,410,236	$7,506,611	$757,833
2019	$4,839,203	$4,019,216	$6,904,639	$819,987