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First Step Staffing Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-8038859

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 21, 2021

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

86th percentile

0.82x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

31st percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

30th percentile

$239,069

Higher top officer pay than 30% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,888,590

Down $4,181,031 (-15%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$4,336,408

Down $454,878 (-9.5%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$19,552,182

Down $3,726,153 (-16%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$59,076,475

Up $9,417,308 (+19%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$59,509,586

Up $11,569,352 (+24%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$433,111

Down $2,152,044 (-125%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd 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 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

2020

Assets$23,888,590
Liabilities$19,552,182
Net Assets$4,336,408
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th 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 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

2020

Revenue$59,076,475
Expenses$59,509,586
Net Income-$433,111
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$59,121,717
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$15,009,304$14,568,306▼ $440,998
Accounts Receivable$6,409,420$5,337,664▼ $1,071,756
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,260,594$2,409,861▼ $1,850,733
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,834,910$1,005,353▼ $829,557
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$245,396$338,323▲ $92,927
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$160,724$200,513▲ $39,789
Total Assets$28,069,621$23,888,590▼ $4,181,031
Other Assets Total$149,273$28,570▼ $120,703
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$12,005,771$11,139,969▼ $865,802
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$6,245,348$6,504,966▲ $259,618
Deferred Revenue$1,639,719$1,000,000▼ $639,719
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,387,497$907,247▼ $2,480,250
Total Liabilities$23,278,335$19,552,182▼ $3,726,153
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,091,286$3,986,408▼ $104,878
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$700,000$350,000▼ $350,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,791,286$4,336,408▼ $454,878
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$28,069,621$23,888,590▼ $4,181,031

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$96,903$113,206$210,109
Leasehold Improvements$82,408$45,267$127,675
Other Land Buildings$21,202$86,215$107,417
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay30th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matt MillerCOOFT$163,777$75,292$239,069
Amelia NickersonVP Fund DevelopmentFT$173,870$60,300$234,170
Tirone WiselyVP, General Manager LAFT$149,074$27,509$176,583
Jason ZerbeVP, General Manager PAFT$113,944$57,422$171,366
Greg BlockDirector / Interim CEOPT$132,082$23,924$156,006
Roger PetersonCEOFT$144,791$10,139$154,930
Jessica RobinsonSales ManagerFT$113,108$3,892$117,000
Dave ShafferPresident, Interim CEOFT$106,126$874$107,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael CochranVice Chair
AJ RobinsonBoard Member
Anitra WalkerBoard Member
Barbara PetersBoard Member
Brian GoebelBoard Member
Joe GuerraBoard Member
Kevin CookBoard Member
Marilyn WinnBoard Member
Paulino de Rego BarrosBoard Member
Steve FiremanBoard Member
Adam RossSecretary
Aubrey HarrellTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
On Time StaffingStaffing Services535 Route 38 East Ste 412, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002$281,719
Uber Technologies IncProvide Transportation1455 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103$217,905
PKM IncAccounting608 Lismore SE, Smyrna, GA 30080$166,798
Lan Systems IncIT Consulting4711 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Berkeley, GA 30092$114,092
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,133,681
Program Service Revenue
$55,922,944
Investment Income
$-7,041
Other Revenue
$26,891
All Other Contributions
$1,082,055
Change in Net Assets
$-433,111

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$59,076,475
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$177,289
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$59,253,764
Total Revenue per Form 990
$59,076,475
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$50,849,869
Other Expenses$8,627,217
Total Fundraising Expense$415,052
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$32,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$46,377,431--$46,377,431
Other Employee Benefits$2,831,074$259,800$211,291$3,302,165
Interest$869,599$15,183$18,656$903,438
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$239,070$496,100$156,006$891,176
Depreciation Depletion$765,558$1,682$841$768,081
Insurance$516,580$1,535$3,692$521,807
Occupancy$311,030$6,273$4,083$321,386
Payroll Taxes$279,097--$279,097
Fees for Services Accounting-$233,203-$233,203
Information Technology$185,028$4,695$4,027$193,750
All Other Expenses$118,027$21,018$5,082$144,127
Office Expenses$106,137$3,318$2,755$112,210
Fees for Services Other$85,634$1,564$1,503$88,701
Travel$74,804$2,638$4,629$82,071
Other Expenses$58,094$1,834$1,260$61,188
Grants to Domestic Orgs$32,500--$32,500
Conferences and Meetings$18,384$3,070$1,024$22,478
Fees for Services Legal$13,870--$13,870
Advertising$11,362$45$26$11,433
Total Functional Expenses$58,026,032$1,068,502$415,052$59,509,586

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$59,708,642
Expenses per Audited Statements$59,509,586
Total Expenses per Form 990$59,509,586
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$199,056
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA501(c)(3)Shared grant from CareerRise (United Way)$15,000
Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA501(c)(3)Behavioral Health Grant$15,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
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.”

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
Amelia Nickerson
Title
CEO
Phone
4045773395
Signed
2021-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amelia Nickerson
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
6,400
Volunteers
10

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 -21,767.”

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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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,888,590
Liabilities
$19,552,182
Net assets
$4,336,408
Revenue
$59,076,475
Expenses
$59,509,586
Net income
-$433,111
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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