BAY AREA FIRST STEP INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BAY AREA FIRST STEP INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.4M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING A SAFE ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE SERVED TO AFFECT THEIR OWN RECOVERY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $810,117

HOUSING ASSISTANCE: BAFS ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS, WHO ARE IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, IN LOCATING HOUSING DESIGNATED ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES SUPPORTED HOUSING UNITS THAT INCLUDE A 40-UNIT COMPLEX, A 16-UNIT STUDIO AND FAMILY APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND SHORT- AND LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTERS. STAFF ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN THE SUCCESSFUL MAINTENENACE OF THEIR HOUSING.

Program 2

Expenses: $641,166

TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, CARE COORDINATION, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, COLLECTION AND HANDLING OF SPECIMENS FOR SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION SERVICES, WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT, OPIOID TREATMENT, AND CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $529,451

PEER DELIVERY SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED BY PEERS, AND PEER SPECIALISTS, TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SIMILAR LIVED EXPERIENCE. THESE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN ONGOING TREATMENT AND TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PEER DELIVERED SERVICES ALSO AID WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING, ENGAGEMENT IN VOCATIONAL OR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, AND FREEDOM FROM CRIMINAL ACTS.

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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 $1,968,531

Program Service Revenue $1,954,712

Investment Income $59,761

Other Revenue $23,970

TOTAL REVENUE $4,006,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,060,726

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,627,538

Other Expenses $1,352,248

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,412,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,006,974	$4,021,865	0.0%
Expenses	$3,412,974	$2,493,780	+0.4%
Net Income	$594,000	$1,528,085	-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

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$98,787

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE SANDEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$98,787	$0	$98,787
STEVE BAUDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BILLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY EDWARDS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DAVIDSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS VON LOBEDAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,006,974	$3,412,974	$4,248,883	$594,000
2023	$4,021,865	$2,493,780	$3,615,755	$1,528,085
2022	$1,835,799	$1,970,121	$2,046,408	$-134,322
2021	$2,241,624	$1,571,276	$2,152,269	$670,348
2020	$1,395,841	$1,339,204	$1,639,521	$56,637
2019	$1,254,736	$927,144	$1,484,008	$327,592
2018	$793,037	$874,368	$1,147,492	$-81,331