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EIN 71-0307372

First Step Arkansas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
811
City
Hot Springs
State
Arkansas
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
Description
From early detection in children to residential programs for adults, First Step mission is to provide treatment services, training and innovative solutions to enrich the lives of those at every age and every level of developmental disabilities and del...
Also known as...
First Step
Total revenues
$31,094,177
2023
Total expenses
$29,816,336
2023
Total assets
$26,774,761
2023
Num. employees
811
2023

Program areas at First Step Arkansas

Clients served; infant to elderly - developmentally disabled.

Who funds First Step Arkansas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
First Step FoundationSupport Activities$199,900
Arkansas Community FoundationNew Sensory Equipment, Marketing/promotion Consultation & Design Improvements$20,200

Personnel at First Step Arkansas

NameTitleCompensation
Julia CappsChief Operating Officer$112,283
Chris SmithChief Financial Officer$133,849
Brett ChancellorExecutive Director$168,645
Main NumberDirector
Courtney EubanksVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for First Step Arkansas

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$42,254
Program services$29,810,829
Investment income and dividends$213,658
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$20,105
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,204
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$996,127
Total revenues$31,094,177

Form 990s for First Step Arkansas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-28990View PDF
2022-062024-02-26990View PDF
2022-062022-12-06990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2021-062022-02-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,200 from Arkansas Community Foundation
September 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 8 new vendors, including , , , , , , , and
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2440
Hot Springs, AR 71914
Metro area
Hot Springs, AR
County
Garland County, AR
Website URL
firststeparkansas.com/ 
Phone
(501) 624-6468
Facebook page
FirstStepAR 
Twitter profile
@firststepar 
IRS details
EIN
71-0307372
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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