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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3976095

FIRST STEP SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2022$1.6M$1.6M2023$2M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST STEP SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,013,309$1,777,532$235,777$2,241,023$77,209$2,163,814
September 30, 2024990$1,643,167$1,558,709$84,458$1,985,675$57,638$1,928,037
September 30, 2023990$1,829,460$1,475,528$353,932$1,934,612$91,033$1,843,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,757,201
of which government grants
$1,106,121
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$67,109
Net income from fundraising events
$188,999
Other revenue
$188,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,893
Other salaries and wages
$666,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$924,551
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,500
Accounting fees
$58,407
Occupancy
$143,062
Depreciation
$32,776
Program services (functional)
$1,588,937
Management and general (functional)
$133,385
Fundraising (functional)
$55,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,985,675
Total assets, end of year
$2,241,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,209
Net assets, end of year
$2,163,814
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,073
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,163,814
Gross receipts
$2,055,743
Employees
32
Year formed
2016
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA FAHLBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$135,893
MICHAEL PANAGGIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAWN GOEPFERTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON LESLIEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL PLEUSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
VALLI PERRINEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DERRICK HENRYPresident
Officer
0$0
ROSEANN TORNATOREDirector
Officer
0$0
JOAN CAMPANARODirector
Officer
0$0
BILL MILANOTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA FAHLBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$129,742
ROSEANN TORMATOREDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOAN CAMPANARODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL PANAGGIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DON BURNETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN PERSISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
VALLI PERRINEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DERRICK HENRYPresident
Officer
0$0
DWIGHT SELBYDirector
Officer
0$0
BILL MILANOTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA FAHLBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$96,942
ROSEANN TORMATOREDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOAN CAMPANARODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL PANAGGIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DON BURNETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN PERSISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
VALLI PERRINEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DERRICK HENRYPresident
Officer
0$0
DWIGHT SELBYDirector
Officer
0$0
CHASE TRAMONTSecretary
Officer
0$0
BILL MILANOTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3889 W INTERNATIONAL SPWY BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124-0000
In care of
% MARK GEALLIS
Signed the 990
VICTORIA FAHLBERG, Executive Director
Phone
(386) 361-3800
Return prepared by
Lombardo Spradley & Klein CPAs

Mission

To develop, manage and operate the First Step Shelter Program, a homeless assistance service program and shelter in Volusia County, Florida.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF HOMELESS SHELTER
    Expenses $1,588,937

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3976095
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
2017
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,241,023
Income (IRS master file)
$2,055,743

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,829,460$1,475,528$1,934,612IRS
990September 2022$2,386,374$2,412,921$1,818,940IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of FIRST STEP SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP SHELTER INC is 81-3976095.
Is FIRST STEP SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FIRST STEP SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STEP SHELTER 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 SHELTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST STEP SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,893 (VICTORIA FAHLBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FIRST STEP SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,013,309, expenses of $1,777,532 and total assets of $2,241,023 at year end.

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