FIRST STEP HOUSE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,335,126 Revenue: $21,596,635

FIRST STEP HOUSE HELPS PEOPLE IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AFTER ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE TREATMENT, DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND INTEGRATED SERVICES SUCH AS...

FIRST STEP HOUSE HELPS PEOPLE IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AFTER ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE TREATMENT, DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND INTEGRATED SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT TO ABOUT 1,700 PEOPLE EACH YEAR.

Program 2

Revenue: $220,874

HOUSING DEVELOPEMENT

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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 (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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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

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

$286,845

Total Directors

Key Employees

$222,254

Highest Compensated

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