2024-01-17T14:07:05-05:00 2023-06-30 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 700 CHURCH ST STE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37203 990 2022-07-01 620674974 FIRST STEPS INC FIRS 6152985619 1900 GRAYBAR LANE NASHVILLE TN 37215 HEATHER HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6156903091 2024-01-08 true HEATHER HIGGINS 999009999 true JESSICA FREEMAN P01261457 6159929222 2024-01-08 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEATHER HIGGINS 1900 GRAYBAR LANE NASHVILLE TN 37215 3334675 false X WWW.FIRSTSTEPSNASHVILLE.ORG X 1957 TN THE MISSION OF FIRST STEPS, INC. IS TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS IN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. 15 15 63 42 0 1543076 1709931 1449323 1552635 14485 20363 2463 38 3009347 3282967 0 0 2010520 2227345 0 157919 817300 884324 2827820 3111669 181527 171298 4032709 4303178 420520 428723 3612189 3874455 X TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS IN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. false false 2675385 1552635 SINCE 1957, FIRST STEPS HAS SERVED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. WE SERVE FAMILIES FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND ETHNICITIES. OUR INCLUSIVE MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER OFFERS FULL TIME CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. OUR STAFF IS HIGHLY TRAINED AND PROVIDES EACH CHILD THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY NEED, RECOGNIZING THAT EACH CHILD HAS A DISTINCT SET OF STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. OUR STAFF REPORTS DAILY TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS VIA TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ON THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS, WHILE PROVIDING TOOLS TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON SKILLS IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OUR CHILDREN WITH A CURRICULUM RICH IN LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACHIEVEMENT LATER IN LIFE. THE FIRST STEPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SKILLED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPISTS THAT TRAVEL TO A CHILD'S HOME, CHILDCARE CENTER OR OTHER NATURAL SETTING TO SPEND TIME EACH WEEK IN PLAY BASED INTERVENTIONS GEARED TOWARDS THE CHILD'S GOALS. WORKING WITH PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS IN THESE NATURAL SETTINGS AND COACHING THEM TO UTILIZE THESE TECHNIQUES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THE AYUNDANDO NINOS (HELPING CHILDREN) PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN FROM LATINO FAMILIES AS WELL AS OTHER CULTURES, OFFERING INTERPRETERS TO ASSIST IN COMMUNICATING WITH CAREGIVERS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN OFFERING THE VERY BEST TRAINING TO OUR STAFF TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ABREAST OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION TOOLS TO ENSURE EACH CHILD RECEIVES THE VERY BEST. OUR THERAPY PROGRAM OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL, AND FEEDING THERAPIES TO CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 IN OUR MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER. OVER THE PAST YEAR, MORE THAN 6,900 THERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. 2675385 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 63 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false TN X X X KARLA GARIG 6156903091 1900 GRAYBAR LANE NASHVILLE TN 37215 HEATHER HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 153994 0 5577 KARLA GARIG DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 98165 0 6027 EMILY CHILDERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY FRAZIER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABHAY KARANDIKAR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HANK CLAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAQUELINE DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ESKIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN KEITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN LEMLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCHAEFER ROWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARLOW SUMERFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW WEISKOPF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 252159 11604 1 false true false 24320 1086576 599035 1980 1709931 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 1096856 1096856 THERAPY SERVICE FEES 624100 455779 455779 1552635 16115 16115 34399 30151 4248 4248 4248 21595 24320 21557 38 38 3282967 1552635 20401 262351 89794 117249 55308 1698156 1548798 65666 83692 11990 10021 1119 850 112044 93646 10454 7944 142804 119355 13324 10125 24075 24075 10103 10103 277741 272521 5220 20386 20386 73841 65446 8395 186260 177492 8768 28430 28430 20696 17125 3571 68352 64251 4101 28392 26906 1486 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTE 69768 56444 13324 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 52652 47220 5432 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10484 10484 DUES 7854 2478 5376 5290 513 4777 3111669 2675385 278365 157919 851875 515202 29989 601261 270173 194602 44866 4354 4572 2600787 816383 1848003 1784404 1002032 1129827 26283 28444 4032709 4303178 110247 187052 22500 6000 287773 235671 420520 428723 X 2964149 3181361 648040 693094 3612189 3874455 4032709 4303178 171298 90968 X false true X true true true X 1345870 1510661 1973622 1543076 1709931 8083160 1345870 1510661 1973622 1543076 1709931 8083160 450433 7632727 31489 23449 11538 14485 16115 97076 625 625 8180861 6427650 0.93300 0.98360 X PART II, LINE 10 625 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 659510 62028 721538 775086 -115576 659510 625197 149889 775086 623842 1355 625197 604728 19114 623842 0.03940 0.96060 false false 200000 200000 2364477 792971 1571506 36310 23412 12898 1784404 3385389 90968 21557 112525 3272864 10103 10103 3282967 3123123 21557 21557 3101566 10103 10103 3111669 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 CERTAIN ENDOWMENTS, DONATIONS AND TRUSTS ARE GOVERNED BY TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLACED ON THEM BY THEIR DONORS. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE ENDOWMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES SUBJECT TO BANK COVENANTS AND THE WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DONORS REGARDING THE USES OF THESE TRANSFERRED FUNDS. ANY MATERIAL TRANSFERS OF FUNDS FROM ENDOWMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD. IN ANY EVENT, THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF SUCH TRANSFERS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 21,557 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 21,557 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INCOME TAXES ------------ THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DID NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE THAT ADDRESSED THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN48 (ASC740). MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. VINO 44125 24190 19935 14354 4813 44125 24190 19935 14354 4813 19167 768 X X false false false false false false false false false HEATHER HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141151 12843 1557 4020 159571 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SINCE 1957, FIRST STEPS HAS SERVED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. WE SERVE FAMILIES FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND ETHNICITIES. OUR INCLUSIVE MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER OFFERS FULL TIME CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. OUR STAFF IS HIGHLY TRAINED AND PROVIDES EACH CHILD THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY NEED, RECOGNIZING THAT EACH CHILD HAS A DISTINCT SET OF STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. OUR STAFF REPORTS DAILY TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS VIA TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ON THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS, WHILE PROVIDING TOOLS TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON SKILLS IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OUR CHILDREN WITH A CURRICULUM RICH IN LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACHIEVEMENT LATER IN LIFE. THE FIRST STEPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SKILLED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPISTS THAT TRAVEL TO A CHILD'S HOME, CHILDCARE CENTER OR OTHER NATURAL SETTING TO SPEND TIME EACH WEEK IN PLAY BASED INTERVENTIONS GEARED TOWARDS THE CHILD'S GOALS. WORKING WITH PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS IN THESE NATURAL SETTINGS AND COACHING THEM TO UTILIZE THESE TECHNIQUES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THE AYUNDANDO NINOS (HELPING CHILDREN) PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN FROM LATINO FAMILIES AS WELL AS OTHER CULTURES, OFFERING INTERPRETERS TO ASSIST IN COMMUNICATING WITH CAREGIVERS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN OFFERING THE VERY BEST TRAINING TO OUR STAFF TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ABREAST OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION TOOLS TO ENSURE EACH CHILD RECEIVES THE VERY BEST. OUR THERAPY PROGRAM OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL, AND FEEDING THERAPIES TO CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 IN OUR MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER. OVER THE PAST YEAR, MORE THAN 6,900 THERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE 990 DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR, USUALLY DURING THE FIRST OR SECOND BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. THE REVIEW AND BOARD ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. MONITORING OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION IS EXAMINED EACH YEAR BY UTILIZING INDEPENDENT SURVEY DATA THAT ALLOWS US TO EXAMINE COMPENSATIONS AT SIMILAR AGENCIES AND IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.