SANDHILLS FIRST STEPS INC

EIN: 851439279 501(c)(3) Human Services

BURWELL, NE

Total Revenue
$350,694
Total Expenses
$345,529
Total Assets
$1,604,402
Net Assets
$1,600,756
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
JESSICA VANDEWALLE
Phone
3083455210
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SANDHILLS FIRST STEPS INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $351K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.6M represent 55 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE EARLY CHILDHOOD LANDSCAPE IN THE GREATER BURWELL AREA, SO THAT WE ARE THE DESTINATION COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PLANT ROOTS WHERE THE GOOD LIFE GROWS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $66,961
Program Service Revenue $280,083
Investment Income $1,380
Other Revenue $2,270
TOTAL REVENUE $350,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $223,973
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $311,076
Other Expenses $121,556
TOTAL EXPENSES $345,529

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $350,694 $593,690 -0.4%
Expenses $345,529 $185,699 +0.9%
Net Income $5,165 $407,991 -1.0%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
15
Volunteers
5

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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIENNA CAMERON VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KORI HURLBURT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA JEFFRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY SCHNEIDER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA VANDEWALLE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer 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 $350,694 $345,529 $1,604,402 $5,165
2024 $593,690 $185,699 $1,597,206 $407,991
2023 $1,061,952 $46,576 $1,080,115 $1,015,376
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