Civic Intelligence

First Step Housing

EIN 35-2537631 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

First step communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Here they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step away from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

1455 Response Road 190Sacramento, CA 95815

www.firststepcommunities.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.20x

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

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$9,000

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

90th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$2,879,442

Up $1,513,551 (+111%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,585,853

Up $1,043,954 (+193%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,293,589

Up $469,597 (+57%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,968,910

Up $2,400,970 (+43%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$8,024,463

Up $2,768,876 (+53%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$55,553

Down $367,906 (-118%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $39,045Liabilities 2016: $6,450Net Assets 2016: $32,5952016Assets 2019: $150,261Liabilities 2019: $67,411Net Assets 2019: $82,8502019Assets 2020: $559,450Liabilities 2020: $341,840Net Assets 2020: $217,6102020Assets 2021: $1,058,195Liabilities 2021: $546,556Net Assets 2021: $511,6392021Assets 2022: $1,365,891Liabilities 2022: $541,899Net Assets 2022: $823,9922022Assets 2024: $2,879,442Liabilities 2024: $1,585,853Net Assets 2024: $1,293,5892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,879,442
Liabilities$1,585,853
Net Assets$1,293,589
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2016: $125,789Expenses 2016: $96,214Net Income 2016: $29,5752016Revenue 2019: $916,118Expenses 2019: $940,613Net Income 2019: -$24,4952019Revenue 2020: $2,030,609Expenses 2020: $1,895,849Net Income 2020: $134,7602020Revenue 2021: $4,450,714Expenses 2021: $4,102,960Net Income 2021: $347,7542021Revenue 2022: $5,567,940Expenses 2022: $5,255,587Net Income 2022: $312,3532022Revenue 2024: $7,968,910Expenses 2024: $8,024,463Net Income 2024: -$55,5532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,968,910
Expenses$8,024,463
Net Income-$55,553
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,879,442
Liabilities
$1,585,853
Net assets
$1,293,589
Revenue
$7,968,910
Expenses
$8,024,463
Net income
-$55,553
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.88$1.59$1.29$7.97$8.02$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.54$0.82$5.57$5.26$0.31
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.55$0.51$4.45$4.10$0.35
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.34$0.22$2.03$1.90$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.07$0.08$0.92$0.94$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.13$0.10$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,968,910
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

First Step Communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Here they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step away from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,834,278$2,085,995▲ $251,717
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$169,986$644,388▲ $474,402
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$21,491$75,334▲ $53,843
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,384$38,951▲ $37,567
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$30,333$34,774▲ $4,441
Accounts Receivable$2,392--
Total Assets$2,059,864$2,879,442▲ $819,578
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$154,000$888,536▲ $734,536
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$556,721$697,317▲ $140,596
Total Liabilities$710,721$1,585,853▲ $875,132
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,175,777$1,171,667▼ $4,110
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$173,366$121,922▼ $51,444
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,349,143$1,293,589▼ $55,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,059,864$2,879,442▲ $819,578

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,333$11,667$35,000
Other Land Buildings$11,441$1,324$12,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen WattersChief Executive OfficerFT$134,167$536$134,703
Joseph PachecoExecutive DirectorFT$99,229$601$99,830

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill KnowltonPresident
Adam BermanVice President
Diane WolfeDIRECTOR (TIL NOV '24)
Kerrin WestSecretary
Brian RidgwayTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Desli BeckmanConsulting, Accounting549 39TH STREET, Sacramento, CA 95816$170,650
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,943,581
Program Service Revenue
$25,320
Investment Income
$9
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$111,763
Change in Net Assets
$-55,553

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,968,910
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$14,523
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,983,433
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,968,910
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,787,288
Other Expenses$1,345,483
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$891,692
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,538,640$361,410-$4,900,050
Grants to Domestic Orgs$891,692--$891,692
Other Employee Benefits$520,033$65,140-$585,173
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$216,552$17,981-$234,533
Fees for Services Accounting$97,350$78,552-$175,902
Information Technology$163,465--$163,465
Fees for Services Other$13,416$63,509-$76,925
Office Expenses-$71,140-$71,140
Payroll Taxes$68,372$-840-$67,532
Travel$36,116$1,100-$37,216
Insurance$20,152$12,352-$32,504
All Other Expenses$5,618$22,269-$27,887
Other Expenses$17,906$3,358-$21,264
Occupancy$10,000--$10,000
Depreciation Depletion$8,324--$8,324
Fees for Services Legal-$6,950-$6,950
Total Functional Expenses$7,207,964$816,499$0$8,024,463

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,038,986
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,024,463
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,024,463
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$14,523
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Volunteers of AmericaSacramento, CA501(c)(3)Meal Service for Homeless$891,692
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“A pdf copy of form 990 is emailed to the board of directors prior to its submission to the irs.”

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

“Board members and staff are required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest, and to recuse themselves from voting on matters when conflicts exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Salaries are set during the annual budget process and are approved by the board of directors. Comparison of salary levels of other similar organizations, and the approval of the budget is documented in the board minutes. A special study of compensation levels for executive positions was commissioned through laura cox hr consulting. This study helped to evaluate executive compensation levels as we looked to bring finance in-house in 2025.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial statement are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Step Housing
EIN
35-2537631
Phone
9167698877
Address
1455 RESPONSE ROAD 190, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Watters
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9167698877
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen Watters
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
208
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Richardson & Company Llp
Address
550 HOWE AVENUE SUITE 210, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Preparer
Curt Jenson
Phone
9165648727
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management of the organization has evaluated the tax positions and related income tax contingencies. Management does not believe that any material uncertain tax positions exist.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0MEAL SERVICE FOR HOMELESS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A PDF COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHEN CONFLICTS EXIST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SALARIES ARE SET DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARISON OF SALARY LEVELS OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. A SPECIAL STUDY OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WAS COMMISSIONED THROUGH LAURA COX HR CONSULTING. THIS STUDY HELPED TO EVALUATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS AS WE LOOKED TO BRING FINANCE IN-HOUSE IN 2025.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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