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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0307372

FIRST STEP INC

Tax-exempt · HOT SPRINGS, AR 71914

Financials

$29.2M$27.3M2021$31.1M$29.8M2022$32M$30.3M2023$34.6M$32.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST STEP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$34,640,099$32,070,634$2,569,465$29,916,611$1,191,751$28,724,860
June 30, 2024990$32,006,822$30,257,737$1,749,085$27,359,637$1,204,242$26,155,395
June 30, 2023990$31,094,177$29,816,336$1,277,841$26,774,761$2,368,450$24,406,311
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$29,227,175$27,343,043$1,884,132$25,350,913$2,222,442$23,128,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$109,903
Program service revenue
$33,604,128
Investment income
$471,006
Net rental income
-$32,482
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,287
Other revenue
$455,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$19,229,822
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,708,919
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$114,093
Occupancy
$336,296
Travel
$200,952
Depreciation
$1,225,776
Program services (functional)
$26,319,895
Management and general (functional)
$5,750,739

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,359,637
Total assets, end of year
$29,916,611
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,191,751
Net assets, end of year
$28,724,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,101,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,724,860
Gross unrelated business income
-$32,482
Gross receipts
$37,351,501
Employees
862
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
AR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT CHANCELLOREXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
–$200,000
CHRIS SMITHCFO
Highest-paid employee
–$175,000
JULIA CAPPSCOO
Highest-paid employee
–$155,000
ROBBIE COXVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TYRONE FLOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON GOOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD HOLDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNA SUE MCCOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DONNA MERRIWEATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WAYNE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT CHANCELLOREXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$179,189
CHRIS SMITHCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$142,570
JULIA CAPPSCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$117,962
ROBBIE COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COURTNEY EUBANKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DON GOOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD HOLDENTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA SUE MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA MERRIWEATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
TRAVIS MORRISSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT CHANCELLOREXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$168,645
CHRIS SMITHCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$133,849
JULIA CAPPSCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$112,283
ROBBIE COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
COURTNEY EUBANKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TYRONE FLOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
RICHARD HOLDENTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
MIKE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANNA SUE MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DONNA MERRIWEATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TRAVIS MORRISSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
WAYNE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT CHANCELLOREXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$151,546
CHRIS SMITHCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$127,261
JULIA CAPPSCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$102,465
ROBBIE COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
COURTNEY EUBANKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TYRONE FLOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
RICHARD HOLDENTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
MIKE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANNA SUE MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DONNA MERRIWEATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TRAVIS MORRISSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
WAYNE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2440, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71914-2440
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRETT CHANCELLOR, PO BOX 2440, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71914
Signed the 990
CHRIS SMITH, CFO
Phone
(501) 620-5530
Return prepared by
ELLIS & MOORE PLLC

Mission

HABILITATION OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH THROUGH END OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CLIENTS SERVED; INFANT TO ELDERLY - DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.
    Expenses $26,319,895

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0307372
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
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,916,611
Income (IRS master file)
$37,351,501

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$34,640,099$32,070,634$29,916,611IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$32,006,822$30,257,737$27,359,637XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$31,094,177$29,816,336$26,774,761XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$29,227,175$27,343,043$25,350,913XML
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 71-0307372).

Questions about FIRST STEP INC

What is the EIN of FIRST STEP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP INC is 71-0307372.
Is FIRST STEP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to FIRST STEP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STEP INC 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 INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST STEP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST STEP INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRETT CHANCELLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (BRETT CHANCELLOR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FIRST STEP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,640,099, expenses of $32,070,634 and total assets of $29,916,611 at year end.

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