2025-10-08T12:22:57-05:00 2024-12-31 465577902 RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP 550 HOWE AVENUE SUITE 210 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 990 2024-01-01 352537631 FIRST STEP HOUSING FIRS 9167698877 1455 RESPONSE ROAD 190 SACRAMENTO CA 95815 STEPHEN WATTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9167698877 2025-10-08 1 0 CURT JENSON P01208626 9165648727 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X STEPHEN WATTERS 1455 RESPONSE ROAD 190 SACRAMENTO CA 95815 7968910 0 X WWW.FIRSTSTEPCOMMUNITIES.ORG X 2015 CA 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. 4 4 208 20 0 0 7085436 7943581 17384 25320 9 9 0 0 7102829 7968910 611222 891692 0 0 4421246 5787288 0 0 0 1545210 1345483 6577678 8024463 525151 -55553 2059864 2879442 710721 1585853 1349143 1293589 X 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. 0 0 7207964 891692 7968910 THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HAS ESTABLISHED THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL CALLING FOR HOUSING CLIENTS FIRST AND PROVIDING WRAP AROUND SERVICES. THE HUD RECOMMENDED EMPHASIS REMAINS PLACING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND COORDINATING ACCESS TO REQUIRED SERVICES. FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES (FSC) CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE HUD MODEL AND ENDEAVORS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE GAP BETWEEN SECURED FUNDING FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE DEMAND PERSISTED AGAIN THROUGH 2024. THE OVERALL MISSION OF FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES CONTINUES TO BE TO PROVIDE LOW BARRIER SHELTER AND SERVICES TO THIS VULNERABLE HOMELESS POPULATION. IN DOING THIS, FSC AND NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WILL HELP THE TARGET GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE INTERIM SERVICES PROVIDED. OUR DESIRED OUTCOME REMAINS TO PREPARE THIS POPULATION FOR REHOUSING PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL AND PRIORITIZE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE:FSC EMPHASIS AND GROWTH DURING 2024 FOCUSED ON EXPANDING COLLABORATIVE SERVICES AND PURSUING ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED SHELTERING PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, AN ONGOING EFFORT REMAINED TO PROVIDE ALL CLIENTS WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, A MAJORITY MEDICALLY VULNERABLE. FSC HAS INCREASED ITS EMPHASIS ON BRINGING SHELTER AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES MODELS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE GROWING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CRISIS. AT NORTH A STREET CAMPUS, BRINGING IN ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOPING IN-HOUSE TRAINING WORKSHOPS CONTINUED TO BE A PRIORITY. FSC CONDUCTED OUR ANNUAL FSC HEALTH FAIR DURING 2024 AND INCLUDED FOUR DOZEN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS INCLUDING NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FSC ADMINISTERED THE HEALTH FAIR OUR NORTH A STREET CAMPUS IN THE RIVER DISTRICT, TARGETING CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SHELTER AND LIVING ON THE STREETS OF THE RIVER DISTRICT. FSC ALSO CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH UC DAVIS, BRINGING THE WILLOW CLINIC TO THE NORTH A STREET CAMPUS, WHO ADMINISTER A WEEKLY FREE CLINIC ON SITE PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, OBGYN, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE WILLOW CLINIC NOW PARTNERS IN THE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR AT NORTH A STREET CAMPUS.AT THE GROVE - EMERGENCY BRIDGE HOUSING FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, COMPLETED AN EXPANSION OF THE SITE FROM 24 CABINS TO 50. AN ADOPT-A-CABIN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RAISE FUNDING FOR ONGOING CABIN MAINTENANCE AND SITE BEAUTIFICATION SUCCESSFULLY RAISED OVER $50,000. AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFE PRACTICES BROUGHT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO THE GROVE CLIENTS AND DATA GATHERED QUICKLY DEMONSTRATED A DOUBLING OF THE PERCENTAGE OF CLIENTS ACHIEVING PERMANENT HOUSING OUTCOMES AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THERAPY SESSIONS. IN 2024 A TOTAL OF 108 CLIENTS ACHIEVED PERMANENT HOUSING IN THE 50-CABIN GROVE PROGRAM.AT THE ROSEVILLE ROAD CAMPUS FACILITY WAS DEVELOPED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE MILLER PARK FACILITY, CHANGING THE MODE OF SHELTER FROM TENTS TO CABINS FOR OVER 125 INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2024, FSC EFFORTS TO HELP THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING WEATHER DRIVEN SOLUTION CONTINUED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE WEATHER RESPITE PROGRAM AT BOTH A BRANCH CENTER ROAD SITE AND AT THE NORTH A STREET CAMPUS AND OPERATING 24 HOURS PER DAY DURING WEATHER EXTREMES. AT ALL FSC FACILITIES EXCEPT THE WEATHER RESPITE PROGRAM, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A 24-HOUR X 365 PROGRAM WITH SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSIVE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS SUPPLEMENTING FSC SERVICES. ALL SITES PROVIDE MEALS, SHOWERS, AND SANITATION. 7207964 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 208 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 9167698877 139 BLAKESLEE WAY FOLSOM CA 95630 BILL KNOWLTON PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN RIDGWAY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRIN WEST SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM BERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE WOLFE DIRECTOR (TIL NOV '24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WATTERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 134167 0 536 JOSEPH PACHECO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99229 0 601 233396 0 1137 1 0 0 0 DESLI BECKMAN 549 39TH STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CONSULTING, ACCOUNTING 170650 1 7831818 111763 7943581 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVIC 624100 23871 23871 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 624100 1449 1449 25320 9 9 7968910 25320 0 9 891692 891692 234533 216552 17981 4900050 4538640 361410 585173 520033 65140 67532 68372 -840 6950 6950 175902 97350 78552 76925 13416 63509 71140 71140 163465 163465 10000 10000 37216 36116 1100 8324 8324 32504 20152 12352 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 376320 337800 38520 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 291745 262484 29261 DUES, FEES AND ADVERTIS 45841 44 45797 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 21264 17906 3358 27887 5618 22269 8024463 7207964 816499 0 169986 644388 21491 75334 1834278 2085995 2392 1384 38951 47765 12991 30333 34774 2059864 2879442 556721 697317 154000 888536 710721 1585853 X 1175777 1171667 173366 121922 1349143 1293589 2059864 2879442 -55553 -1 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2030609 4450714 5566940 7085436 7943581 27077280 2030609 4450714 5566940 7085436 7943581 27077280 27077280 3503 1000 9 9 4521 27081801 42704 0.99980 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 11667 23333 12765 1324 11441 34774 X 7983433 14523 14523 7968910 0 7968910 8038986 14523 14523 8024463 0 8024463 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST. 0 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 3434 MARCONI AVENUE SACRAMENTO CA 95821 946001984 501(C)(3) 891692 0 MEAL SERVICE FOR HOMELESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PDF COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHEN CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE SET DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARISON OF SALARY LEVELS OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. A SPECIAL STUDY OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WAS COMMISSIONED THROUGH LAURA COX HR CONSULTING. THIS STUDY HELPED TO EVALUATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS AS WE LOOKED TO BRING FINANCE IN-HOUSE IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.