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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$705,807
Total expenses
$853,640
Contributions and grants received
$702,132
Grants paid
$39,505
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,675
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$173,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,514
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$161,885
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$655,879
Management and general expenses
$159,727
Fundraising expenses
$38,034
Program service expenses (Part III)
$655,879

Program services were 76.8% 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

    $11,997

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $464,404

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $225,731

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $24,460

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,675 · excluded $3,675

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $39,505 · program services $39,505

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $490,348 · program services $413,118 · management and general $51,781 · fundraising $25,449

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $21,631 · program services $18,224 · management and general $2,284 · fundraising $1,123

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,611 · program services $33,372 · management and general $4,183 · fundraising $2,056

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $18,198 · program services $1,106 · management and general $17,092

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,064 · program services $2,654 · management and general $1,515 · fundraising $895

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $65,886 · program services $56,063 · management and general $7,985 · fundraising $1,838

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,458 · program services $7,434 · management and general $1,677 · fundraising $347

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1 · management and general $1

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,097 · management and general $12,097

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,636 · program services $5,142 · management and general $2,237 · fundraising $257

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $66,467 · program services $55,832 · management and general $10,635

  • 24b · Other expenses: LEASED PROPERTY EXPENSES

    total $39,246 · management and general $39,246

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $25,682 · program services $21,573 · management and general $4,109

  • 24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $6,069 · fundraising $6,069

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,741 · program services $1,856 · management and general $4,885

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $213,343 · end of year $23,522

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $86,270 · end of year $69,569

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,622 · end of year $17,929

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

    $414,621

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

    $352,242

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $74,477 · end of year $62,379

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,002 · end of year $11,514

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $73,992

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $309,718 · end of year $161,885

Mission and programs · 2024

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, 2025, FIRST STEP PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 38 ADULTS AND 39 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $369,824

  • 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, 2025 FIRST STEP PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 214 ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 40 CHILDREN, 31% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $184,913

  • 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, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 11 HOUSEHOLDS (12 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 21 CHILDREN) THROUGH THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 9% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICES AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.

    Expenses $101,142 · Grants $39,505

As filed on the 2024 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

  • Ashley Dunlap

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leda Werner

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Robinson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ry Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roy Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melinda Walton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Strunk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Helen Momoh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diana Degner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Resto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Candy Phillips

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $62,571
    From this org
    $62,571
    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
2024
Filed
27 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202610929349300611

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