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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3268143

FIRST STEP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DEERFIELD BCH, FL 33441

Financials

$138K$98K2023$92K$113K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST STEP FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$91,823$113,042-$21,219$174,545$6,909$167,636
December 31, 2023990$138,072$98,150$39,922$195,865$7,010$188,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,976
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Net income from fundraising events
-$159
Other revenue
-$159

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,760
Program services (functional)
$93,118
Management and general (functional)
$15,632
Fundraising (functional)
$4,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,865
Total assets, end of year
$174,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,909
Net assets, end of year
$167,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$167,636
Gross receipts
$91,982
Employees
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRIAN CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$75,175$2,325
STEPHANIE HENSLEEOFFICER
Officer
1.5$0$65,000$0
MICHAEL BARWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$11,427$7,732
BRIAN BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JEFFERY COMISKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
WILLIAM FARAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ELAINE FRITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DONALD JESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DEBORAH LOUDIN KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
BROCK MEALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KAMAL MEROUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ODEY MEROUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DONNELL VANKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRIAN CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$75,174$2,325
STEPHANIE HENSLEEOFFICER
Officer
1.5$0$65,000$0
MICHAEL BARWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$11,427$7,732
BRIAN BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JEFFERY COMISKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
WILLIAM FARAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ELAINE FRITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DONALD JESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DEBORAH LOUDIN KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
BROCK MEALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KAMAL MEROUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ODEY MEROUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DONNELL VANKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
378 HILLSBORO TECHNOLOGY DR, DEERFIELD BCH, FL 33441-1836
In care of
% MICHAEL BARWIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
44191 PLYMOUTH OAKS BLVD 600, PLYMOUTH MI 48170
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL BARWIS, 2200 NE 48TH CT, LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
MICHAEL C BARWIS, 31133 RICHARD ERWIN RD, SOUTH LYON MI 48178
Signed the 990
MICHAEL BARWIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(954) 449-0850
Return prepared by
WALKER OSTROWSKI WILLIAMS CPAS LLP

Mission

PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PEOPLE WITH GROSS OR FINE MOTOR DISABILITIES TO RECEIVE PERSONAL TRAINING THROUGH THE BARWIS METHODS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $93,118 · grants $84,465
  • IN 2024 FIRST STEP FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 14 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISORDERS RANGING FROM SPINAL CORD INJURY TO CEREBRAL PALSY IN ORDER TO EASE POTENTIALLY LONG AND COSTLY NEUROLOGICAL REENGINEERING TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FIRST STEP FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-3268143
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,545
Income (IRS master file)
$91,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$61,888$55,206$155,014IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: MICHAEL C BARWIS
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FIRST STEP FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FIRST STEP FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP FOUNDATION is 46-3268143.
Is FIRST STEP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FIRST STEP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STEP FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL BARWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST STEP FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $91,823, expenses of $113,042 and total assets of $174,545 at year end.

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