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First Step Staffing

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · ATLANTA, GA · EIN 20-8038859

About

First step's mission is to END homelessness by helping men, women and families develop a reliable source of income. We accomplish the mission with two programs. First step staffing provides jobs to individuals who CAN work. First step disability services fast-tracks individuals with severe disabilities for disability income and health insurance.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
7,578
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$63.4M
Expenses
$72.5M
Assets
$21.9M
Liabilities
$21.8M

Financial history

$72.5M$36.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $63.4M · Peak FY2023: $63.9M · Avg: $46.3M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$8.2M
FIRST STEP STAFFING
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Address

302 Decatur ST SE STE 103
Atlanta, GA, 30312-175

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$55K
Net to org$55K
ChannelsMail · Email · Grant solicitation
Public records
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