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First Steps KENT

Public charity
Other · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · EIN 27-0640886

About

To create a coordinated, integrated system of early childhood services that supports ALL families in KENT county so every young child in KENT county will enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and in life. The organization's most significant activity was obtaining grants and donations to implement, increase, strengthen, and coordinate the network of early childhood services in KENT county, michigan.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
13
Volunteers
22

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$13.0M
Expenses
$11.9M
Assets
$4.8M
Liabilities
$2.5M

Financial history

$13.0M$6.5M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.0M · Avg: $6.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$2K
Grants Given
$10.0M
FIRST STEPS KENT
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Address

401 Hall Street SW Suite 385
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-509

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members20
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
Initial contract exceptionNo
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