Nonprofit · EIN 56-2669746
FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $550,376 | $417,529 | $132,847 | $780,613 | $44,369 | $736,244 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $482,713 | $421,712 | $61,001 | $731,182 | $127,785 | $603,397 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $592,443 | $411,384 | $181,059 | $779,741 | $237,346 | $542,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,807
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- $317,492
- Other revenue
- $331,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,687
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,900
- Occupancy
- $25,595
- Travel
- $1,310
- Depreciation
- $15,929
- Program services (functional)
- $295,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,440
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $731,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $780,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $736,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $282,335
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $736,244
- Gross receipts
- $601,638
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE KLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MCDERMOTT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL OSCHWALD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD PARIS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN PARIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONIQUE SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK EGGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MCDERMOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL OSCHWALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD PARIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN PARIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN BELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK EGGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MCDERMOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL OSCHWALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD PARIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN PARIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA SCHMITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 S GRAND AVE W, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-3885
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN PARIS, 215 S GRAND AVENUE W, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
- Signed the 990
- ELMI PATTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 523-0102
- Website
- FIRSTSTEPWOMENSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAPITAL ACCOUNTING & AUDIT
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SHARE THE GOSEPL OF JESUS CHRIST BY OFFERING PRACTICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING PREGNANCY AND ABORTION RELATED CONCERNS. SERVICES INCLUDE FREE PREGNANCY SERVICES, PEER COUNSELING, INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTIONS PROCEDURES AND RISKS, INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION ALTERNATIVES, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, POST-ABORTION SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES
Program accomplishments
- FIRST STEP WOMEN'S CENTER OFFERS PREGNANCY OPTIONS INFORMATION, MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PREGNANCY TESTING, ULTRASOUND, AND STD TESTING AND TREATMENT.Expenses $295,147
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 | 990 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
- 56-2669746
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $780,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $601,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $550,376 | $417,529 | $780,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $482,713 | $421,712 | $731,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $592,443 | $411,384 | $779,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $460,512 | $371,676 | $604,794 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-2669746).
Questions about FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER
- What is the EIN of FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER is 56-2669746.
- Is FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER 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 WOMENS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN PARIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRST STEP WOMENS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $550,376, expenses of $417,529 and total assets of $780,613 at year end.
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