EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS

EIN: 752334053 501(c)(3) Education

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$2,310,851
Total Expenses
$3,953,112
Total Assets
$8,722,962
Net Assets
$8,569,818
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
TX
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. For over 30 years, EFS has transformed existing childcare centers into nationally accredited preschools in a period of 36-48 months at no cost to the centers or parents. By securing national accreditation, centers become highly respected preschools that are rooted fundamentally strong teaching pedagogy that prepares children for kindergarten and beyond; positioning them for long-term success.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
29
Volunteers
50

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
8
$795,433
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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