Nonprofit · EIN 38-2208980
FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,604,036 | $4,791,766 | -$187,730 | $7,850,837 | $4,114,431 | $3,736,406 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,769,794 | $4,386,328 | $383,466 | $5,084,202 | $1,160,066 | $3,924,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,592,095
- of which government grants
- $3,213,881
- Program service revenue
- $23,763
- Investment income
- $711
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,750
- Other revenue
- -$12,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $204,111
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,095
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,245,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,816,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,000
- Occupancy
- $606,071
- Travel
- $3,601
- Depreciation
- $434,404
- Program services (functional)
- $3,493,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $896,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $402,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,084,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,850,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,114,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,736,406
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,530,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,086,223
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $650,183
- Gross receipts
- $4,688,035
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 294
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Kitchen-Buschel | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $107,557 | $2,261 |
| Julie Meier | Director Finance Officer | 40 | $67,692 | $8,847 |
| Elaine Tingle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Fuller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Naasko | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| June Nicholas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Cronin | Member-at-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hartke | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asandi Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Garon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vonda Grant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Martens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesica McCullough | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tansley Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Wilson Smithbauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Parker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KITCHEN-BUSCHEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,060 | $4,110 |
| JULIE MEIER | DIRECTOR FIN Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $7,491 |
| ELAINE TINGLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FULLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NAASKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE NICHOLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CRONIN | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARTKE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASANDI CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VONDA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MARTENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANSLEY STEARNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON SMITHBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44567 PINETREE DRIVE, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-3893
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeni Hooper, 44567 Pinetree Dr, Plymouth, MI 48170
- Signed the 990
- Jeni Hooper, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (734) 416-1111
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTSTEP-MI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
Incorporated for the purpose of acting as a human service agency for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Program accomplishments
- Domestic assault program maintains a twenty-four (24) hour crisis line, offers counseling sessions, and provides shelter for domestic assault victims. 2,073 clients were served during the year.Expenses $3,245,372 · grants $189,631 · revenue $23,763
- Sexual assault program offers same services as above but for victims of sexual assault. 152 clients were served during the year.Expenses $247,812 · grants $14,480
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2208980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,850,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,688,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,604,036 | $4,791,766 | $7,850,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,769,794 | $4,386,328 | $5,084,202 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,029,385 | $4,288,039 | $4,828,960 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,044,808 | $984,151 | $5,471,575 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2208980).
Questions about FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT
- What is the EIN of FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT is 38-2208980.
- Is FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeni Hooper.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,557 (Lori Kitchen-Buschel, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FIRST STEP-WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,604,036, expenses of $4,791,766 and total assets of $7,850,837 at year end.
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