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First Step Housing

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % STEPHEN WATTERS
Other · SACRAMENTO, CA · EIN 35-2537631

About

First step communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. HERE they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step AWAY from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

In care of Stephen Watters

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
208
Volunteers
20

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.0M
Expenses
$8.0M
Assets
$2.9M
Liabilities
$1.6M

Financial history

$8.0M$4.0M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.0M · Avg: $2.6M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$892K
FIRST STEP HOUSING
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Address

PO BOX 188228
Sacramento, CA, 95818-822

Governance

Voting board members4
Independent members4
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Public records
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