FIRST STEP HOUSE

EIN: 870290963 501(c)(3) Mental Health

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Total Revenue
$24,265,129
Total Expenses
$21,341,774
Total Assets
$35,746,212
Net Assets
$22,754,668
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
UT
Principal Officer
SHAWN MCMILLEN
Phone
8013598862
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST STEP HOUSE, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $24.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $21.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD LIVES OF MEANING, PURPOSE AND RECOVERY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,899,329
Program Service Revenue $21,817,509
Investment Income $414,564
Other Revenue $133,727
TOTAL REVENUE $24,265,129

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $16,828,649
Fundraising Expenses $492,363
Program Expenses $18,335,126
Other Expenses $4,513,125
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,341,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $24,265,129 $22,476,157 +0.1%
Expenses $21,341,774 $15,533,274 +0.4%
Net Income $2,923,355 $6,942,883 -0.6%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
164
Volunteers
150

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
5
$286,845
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$222,254
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACOB SMITH BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE FLECKENSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE JENSEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM GOLD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY FARMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES TALCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN MCMILLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$248,422 $38,423 $286,845
AUSTIN DAVIS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 36.00
Key Emp
$182,041 $40,213 $222,254
JAZZ HAMILTON OTHER EMPLOYEE 36.00
Highest
$124,056 $39,532 $163,588
MARY T CALHOON DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 36.00
Highest
$126,325 $41,600 $167,925
HOLLY DUDDY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 36.00
Highest
$139,407 $13,446 $152,853
JARED FERGUSON DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH 36.00
Highest
$134,475 $51,397 $185,872
HEIDI SPENCE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 36.00
Highest
$128,965 $5,948 $134,913
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 $24,265,129 $21,341,774 $35,746,212 $2,923,355
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $20,751,786 $17,096,650 $26,838,734 $3,655,136
2022 $17,883,166 $15,300,555 $21,797,422 $2,582,611
2022 $17,883,166 $15,702,897 $21,797,422 $2,180,269
2021 $15,840,568 $13,461,340 $20,013,023 $2,379,228
2020 $10,715,955 $10,621,510 $14,548,917 $94,445
2019 $8,844,384 $8,481,277 $10,777,724 $363,107
2019 $8,844,384 $8,481,277 $10,777,724 $363,107
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