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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1833002

FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
971 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2318
In care of
% DR CARMEN JONES-ZEIGLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
971 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD NJ 07060
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Dr CARMEN JONES-ZEIGLER, 971 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD NJ 07060

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1833002
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Dr CARMEN JONES-ZEIGLER
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Dr Carmen Jones-Zeigler
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Dr Carmen Jones-Zeigler
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: D Carmen Jones-Zeigler
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Dr Carmen Jones-Zeigler
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1833002).

Questions about FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is 81-1833002.
Is FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 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 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST STEP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names Dr CARMEN JONES-ZEIGLER.

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