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First Step Staffing Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-8038859

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileFirststepstaffing.com

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236 Auburn Avenue Suite 203Atlanta, GA 30303

(404) 577-3392

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.83x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

38th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$381,047

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

96th percentile

70%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

81%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Flat

$17,966,748

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$3,094,120

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$14,872,628

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$41,457,637

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$41,082,905

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

$374,732

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $962,735Liabilities 2011: $197,400Net Assets 2011: $765,3352011Assets 2012: $775,794Liabilities 2012: $52,451Net Assets 2012: $723,3432012Assets 2013: $674,988Liabilities 2013: $19,067Net Assets 2013: $655,9212013Assets 2014: $420,367Liabilities 2014: $13,719Net Assets 2014: $406,6482014Assets 2015: $9,116,655Liabilities 2015: $8,465,851Net Assets 2015: $650,8042015Assets 2016: $8,552,140Liabilities 2016: $7,041,471Net Assets 2016: $1,510,6692016Assets 2017: $10,543,519Liabilities 2017: $7,802,365Net Assets 2017: $2,741,1542017Assets 2018: $17,966,748Liabilities 2018: $14,872,628Net Assets 2018: $3,094,1202018Assets 2018: $17,966,748Liabilities 2018: $14,872,628Net Assets 2018: $3,094,1202018Assets 2019: $28,069,621Liabilities 2019: $23,278,335Net Assets 2019: $4,791,2862019Assets 2020: $23,888,590Liabilities 2020: $19,552,182Net Assets 2020: $4,336,4082020Assets 2021: $23,617,123Liabilities 2021: $17,441,198Net Assets 2021: $6,175,9252021Assets 2022: $25,483,348Liabilities 2022: $17,003,210Net Assets 2022: $8,480,1382022Assets 2023: $24,034,616Liabilities 2023: $14,873,642Net Assets 2023: $9,160,9742023Assets 2024: $21,895,098Liabilities 2024: $21,836,948Net Assets 2024: $58,1502024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$17,966,748
Liabilities$14,872,628
Net Assets$3,094,120
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100M$50M$0-$50MExpenses 2011: $2,181,3272011Expenses 2012: $2,137,5352012Revenue 2013: $1,781,450Expenses 2013: $1,848,872Net Income 2013: -$67,4222013Revenue 2014: $1,502,184Expenses 2014: $1,751,457Net Income 2014: -$249,2732014Revenue 2015: $4,017,643Expenses 2015: $3,773,487Net Income 2015: $244,1562015Revenue 2016: $21,062,519Expenses 2016: $20,202,654Net Income 2016: $859,8652016Revenue 2017: $22,931,925Expenses 2017: $22,136,772Net Income 2017: $795,1532017Revenue 2018: $41,457,637Expenses 2018: $41,082,905Net Income 2018: $374,7322018Revenue 2018: $41,457,637Expenses 2018: $41,082,905Net Income 2018: $374,7322018Revenue 2019: $49,659,167Expenses 2019: $47,940,234Net Income 2019: $1,718,9332019Revenue 2020: $59,076,475Expenses 2020: $59,509,586Net Income 2020: -$433,1112020Revenue 2021: $68,640,248Expenses 2021: $66,778,964Net Income 2021: $1,861,2842021Revenue 2022: $61,601,643Expenses 2022: $59,275,663Net Income 2022: $2,325,9802022Revenue 2023: $63,863,817Expenses 2023: $63,161,214Net Income 2023: $702,6032023Revenue 2024: $63,422,854Expenses 2024: $72,503,911Net Income 2024: -$9,081,0572024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$41,457,637
Expenses$41,082,905
Net Income$374,732
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$41,457,637
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

First Step's mission is to end homelessness by helping men, women and families develop a reliable source of income. We accomplish the mission with two programs. First Step Staffing provides jobs to individuals who can work. First Step Disability Services fast-tracks individuals with severe disabilities for disability income and health insurance.

Develop a reliable source of income for men, women and children. We focus on persons experiencing homelessness, returning citizens, and disenfranchised veterans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$4,928,374$10,573,344▲ $5,644,970
Accounts Receivable$2,622,998$4,799,482▲ $2,176,484
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$851,494$717,150▼ $134,344
Pledges and Grants Receivable$575,111$616,618▲ $41,507
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$598,445$539,602▼ $58,843
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$735,652$501,711▼ $233,941
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$231,445$218,841▼ $12,604
Total Assets$10,543,519$17,966,748▲ $7,423,229
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$5,281,738$11,518,726▲ $6,236,988
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$1,413,606$2,324,387▲ $910,781
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$607,021$1,029,515▲ $422,494
Deferred Revenue$500,000--
Total Liabilities$7,802,365$14,872,628▲ $7,070,263
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,641,154$2,894,120▲ $252,966
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$100,000$200,000▲ $100,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,741,154$3,094,120▲ $352,966
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,543,519$17,966,748▲ $7,423,229

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$187,304$88,783$276,087
Leasehold Improvements$38,877$19,221$58,098
Other Land Buildings$-7,340$54,955$47,615
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dave ShafferPresident, CEOFT$192,356$188,691$381,047
JAson ZerbaVP, General ManagerFT$117,231$70,822$188,053
Matt MillerCOOFT$129,712$50,039$179,751
Jason CosleyExecutive Director PAFT$120,151$8,178$128,329
Greg BlockChairmanPT$93,551-$93,551
Adam RossSecretary, Contractor-$400-$400
Barbara PetersBoard Member, Consultant-$120-$120

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael CochranVice Chair
AJ RobinsonBoard Member
Andrea FallsBoard Member
Anitra WalkerBoard Member
Brian GoebelBoard Member
Derreck KayongoBoard Member
Joe GuerraBoard Member
Kevin CookBoard Member
Marilyn WinnBoard Member
Steve FiremanBoard Member
Aubrey HarrellTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
PKM IncAccounting608 Lismore SE, Smyrna, GA 30080$127,460
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,338,553
Program Service Revenue
$39,112,244
Investment Income
$6,840
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,476,066
Change in Net Assets
$374,732

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$41,457,637
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$49,793
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$41,507,430
Total Revenue per Form 990
$41,457,637
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$35,576,246
Other Expenses$5,488,620
Total Fundraising Expense$536,456
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,886
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,153

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$30,595,684$170,358$229,056$30,995,098
Payroll Taxes$3,353,846$2,320$11,556$3,367,722
Travel$916,494$10,311$3,866$930,671
Interest$828,569$71,123$26,671$926,363
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$288,042$190,524$210,561$689,127
Other Employee Benefits$482,780$23,432$18,087$524,299
Depreciation Depletion$499,867$4,789$1,796$506,452
Fees for Services Other$11,195$411,077$4,318$426,590
Occupancy$139,112$12,504$4,689$156,305
Information Technology$138,086$9,722$3,079$150,887
Fees for Services Accounting-$143,170-$143,170
Office Expenses$126,516$11,239$5,359$143,114
Insurance$84,248$7,380$938$92,566
All Other Expenses$7,973$26,369$1,141$35,483
Other Expenses$28,532$914$343$29,789
Conferences and Meetings$22,179$1,458$1,470$25,107
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$10,886$10,886
Grants to Domestic Individuals$7,153--$7,153
Advertising$2,919$484$2,640$6,043
Total Functional Expenses$39,449,275$1,097,174$536,456$41,082,905

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$41,154,464
Expenses per Audited Statements$41,082,905
Total Expenses per Form 990$41,082,905
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$71,559
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,886
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990 will be sent to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, all members of the Board of Directors will receive a copy before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The board of directors review and sign the conflict of interest policy annually when a potential conflict arises. The matter is discussed at a board meeting and then a vote is taken without the presence of the member with the potential conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Annual data from the Opportunity Knocks survey is used to determine compensation for the CEO and other members of the management team.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“First Step has hard copies of its financial statements and governing documents in the office in downtown Atlanta. They are available upon request. Our 990s are available on-line at www.guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Step Staffing Inc
EIN
20-8038859
Phone
4045773392
Address
236 Auburn Avenue Suite 203, Atlanta, GA 30303

Signing Officer

Name
Roger Peterson
Title
CEO
Phone
4045773395
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Roger Peterson
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
7,955
Volunteers
350

Preparer

Firm
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Address
200 Galleria Pkwy SE Ste 1700, Atlanta, GA 30339-5946
Preparer
Mary Jo Alexander
Phone
7709558600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Amortization of Donated Legal Services -21,766.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization has not changed its financial statement oversight process. The audit firm selected for year 2013, has continued to provide audit and tax services.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires First Step to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by First Step. Management believes that First Step has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Board Member
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15COO
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IRS990/MissionDesc0First Step's mission is to end homelessness by helping men, women and families develop a reliable source of income. We accomplish the mission with two programs. First Step Staffing provides jobs to individuals who can work. First Step Disability Services fast-tracks individuals with severe disabilities for disability income and health insurance.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,966,748
Liabilities
$14,872,628
Net assets
$3,094,120
Revenue
$41,457,637
Expenses
$41,082,905
Net income
$374,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$21.9$21.8$0.06$63.4$72.5$9.08
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.0$14.9$9.16$63.9$63.2$0.70
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.5$17.0$8.48$61.6$59.3$2.33
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.6$17.4$6.18$68.6$66.8$1.86
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.9$19.6$4.34$59.1$59.5$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.1$23.3$4.79$49.7$47.9$1.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.0$14.9$3.09$41.5$41.1$0.37
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.0$14.9$3.09$41.5$41.1$0.37
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.5$7.80$2.74$22.9$22.1$0.80
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.55$7.04$1.51$21.1$20.2$0.86
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.12$8.47$0.65$4.02$3.77$0.24
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.41$1.50$1.75$0.25
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.66$1.78$1.85$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.05$0.72$2.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.20$0.77$2.18