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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$773,052
Total expenses
$771,781
Contributions and grants received
$768,098
Grants paid
$49,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,954
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$389,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,994
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$309,718
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$616,356
Management and general expenses
$119,898
Fundraising expenses
$35,527
Program service expenses (Part III)
$616,356

Program services were 79.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $12,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $453,628

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $302,470

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,971

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,954 · excluded $4,954

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $49,204 · program services $49,204

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $446,953 · program services $376,558 · management and general $47,198 · fundraising $23,197

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,588 · program services $11,448 · management and general $1,435 · fundraising $705

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $33,220 · program services $27,988 · management and general $3,508 · fundraising $1,724

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $25,352 · program services $1,541 · management and general $23,811

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,096 · program services $2,671 · management and general $1,524 · fundraising $901

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,600 · program services $57,520 · management and general $8,193 · fundraising $1,887

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,451 · program services $4,285 · management and general $966 · fundraising $200

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,103 · management and general $12,103

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,848 · program services $5,285 · management and general $2,299 · fundraising $264

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $79,105 · program services $66,448 · management and general $12,657

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $14,181 · program services $11,912 · management and general $2,269

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $6,649 · fundraising $6,649

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES

    total $3,598 · program services $991 · management and general $2,607

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,833 · program services $505 · management and general $1,328

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $140,899 · end of year $213,343

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $80,406 · end of year $86,270

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,426 · end of year $15,622

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $414,622

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $340,145

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $86,579 · end of year $74,477

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,863 · end of year $6,002

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $73,992

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $305,190 · end of year $309,718

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,257

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

EMPOWERING SURVIVORS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FIRST STEP: A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S MISSION IS EMPOWERING SURVIVORS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR LIVES. THE VISION OF FIRST STEP: A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A COMMUNITY FREE OF ABUSE. FIRST STEP PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. FIRST STEP'S SERVICES INCLUDE: 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, PLANNING FOR SAFETY, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT GROUP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND CHILDREN'S SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY.

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER: FIRST STEP PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER SAFE PLACE TO STAY. INDIVIDUALS BEING SHELTERED BY FIRST STEP ARE PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AND LIVING AREA, LINENS/TOWELS, BATHROOM, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, INTERNET/WIFI ACCESS, LAUNDRY FACILITY, KITCHENS (FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION). GUESTS ARE PROVIDED ITEMS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS (E.G. FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL ITEMS, GIFT CARDS AND DISINFECTING/CLEANING/HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES). CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL ADULT AND CHILD GUESTS. ALL OF FIRST STEP'S SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 60% OF DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, FIRST STEP PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 56 ADULTS AND 47 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $340,291

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: FIRST STEP PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN (BOTH RESIDENTS OF THE SHELTER AND NON-RESIDENTS). THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; CRISIS HOTLINE, SAFETY PLANNING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADULT SUPPORT GROUP, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AND HOMEWORK GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT/LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FINDING AND OBTAINING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. FIRST STEP ALSO OFFERS FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT SERVICES. FIRST STEP SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 FIRST STEP PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 223 ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 52 CHILDREN, 30% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $170,146

  • RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL APPLICATION FEES, AND/OR SHORT-TERM RENT TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERED BY THE PROGRAM TO EXIT TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ASSISTANCE CAN CONTINUE FOR NO MORE THAN 24 MONTHS AND IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND/OR UTILITY COMPANY. RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STAFF TIME ON THE PROJECT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 14 HOUSEHOLDS (14 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 8 CHILDREN) THROUGH THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 13% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICES AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.

    Expenses $105,919 · Grants $49,204

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Thea Campbell

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kelly Long

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Leda Werner

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Melinda Walton

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Resto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rhoda Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Schmid-Zweigler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Dunlap

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ry Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roy Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Murphy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Candy Phillips

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $64,120
    From this org
    $64,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530919349300308

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