Civic Intelligence

First Step Housing

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 35-2537631

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Sep 30, 2019

Organization Profilewww.firststepcommunities.org
350 Crestridge LaneFolsom, CA 95630

(916) 769-8877

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

54th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$74,000

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

89th percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

107%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$135,171

Up $96,126 (+246%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$107,345

Up $74,750 (+229%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$27,826

Up $21,376 (+331%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$684,644

Up $558,855 (+444%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$651,311

Up $555,097 (+577%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$33,333

Up $3,758 (+13%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $39,045Liabilities 2016: $6,450Net Assets 2016: $32,5952016Assets 2018: $135,171Liabilities 2018: $27,826Net Assets 2018: $107,3452018Assets 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

2018

Assets$135,171
Liabilities$27,826
Net Assets$107,345
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2016: $125,789Expenses 2016: $96,214Net Income 2016: $29,5752016Revenue 2018: $684,644Expenses 2018: $651,311Net Income 2018: $33,3332018Revenue 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

2018

Revenue$684,644
Expenses$651,311
Net Income$33,333
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Sep 30, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$684,644
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$4,877$70,504▲ $65,627
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,536$62,293▼ $23,243
Loans From Officers Directors-$10,000-
Accounts Receivable-$2,374-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$90,413$135,171▲ $44,758
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,401$17,826▲ $1,425
Total Liabilities$16,401$27,826▲ $11,425
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$74,012$107,345▲ $33,333
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$74,012$107,345▲ $33,333
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$90,413$135,171▲ $44,758
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Stephen WattersExecutive DirectorFT$74,000$74,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill KnowltonPresident
Bob ErlenbuschVice President
Kerrin WestSecretary
Brian RidgewayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$684,639
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$17,453
Change in Net Assets
$33,333
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$346,724
Other Expenses$304,587
Total Fundraising Expense$15,800
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$204,205$15,000$7,500$226,705
Travel$141,386--$141,386
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,500$7,000$3,500$74,000
Fees for Services Other$67,500--$67,500
Payroll Taxes$24,928$2,900$1,450$29,278
Office Expenses$23,994$2,500$1,250$27,744
Insurance$14,972$1,700$850$17,522
Other Employee Benefits$14,341$1,600$800$16,741
Occupancy$7,697$900$450$9,047
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,840-$8,840
Advertising$900--$900
Other Expenses$10--$10
Total Functional Expenses$595,071$40,440$15,800$651,311
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$10,000-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A PDF copy of Form 990 is emailed to the Board of Directors prior to its submission to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“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, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Salaries are set during the annual budget process and are approved by the Board of Directors. Comparison of salary levels is made to other similar organizations, and the approval of the budget is documented in the Board minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Salaries are set during the annual budget process and are approved by the Board of Directors. Comparison of salary levels is made to other similar organizations, and the approval of the budget is documented in the Board minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Step Housing
EIN
35-2537631
Phone
9167698877
Address
350 Crestridge Lane, Folsom, CA 95630

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Watters
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2019-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen Watters
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
39

Preparer

Firm
Richard Watson Jr CPA
Address
8 Metro Lane, Sacramento, CA 95816-4396
Preparer
Richard Watson
Phone
9166060552
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IRS990/Desc0The Department of Housing and Urban Development has established Housing First model calling for housing clients first and providing wrap around services. The HUD recommended emphasis remains placing homeless individuals in permanent housing and coordinating access to required services. First Step Communities continues to support this model and endeavors to develop solutions that have practical application. Unfortunately, the gap between secured funding for more affordable housing and the increasing numbers of homeless individuals persists. Our targeted populations, chronically homeless adults, prove to be the least likely to locate housing and services. The overall mission of First Step Communities continues to be to provide shelter and services to this vulnerable population. In doing this, FSC and its collaborative partners will help the target group of individuals as they move through the interim services provided. Our desired outcome remains to prepare this population for rapid rehousing programs that align with the Housing First Model and prioritize a successful transition to permanent housing.Accomplishments in 2018 include:Pilgrimage Program FSC administered the Pilgrimage Shelter Program through a period of transformation as several partner congregations had to step back due to resource constraints. Guests continued to be active volunteers in the program as members of the homeless leadership team. Grants from Kaiser Permanente and Ann Land Bertha Herschel Memorial Fund bolstered this primarily volunteer program.Winter Sanctuary First Step Communities again administered the Winter Sanctuary Program for the County of Sacramento. FSC increased its work with collaborative nonprofit and county agencies. Collaborators brought in legal support, medical care and referrals and psychiatric support and counseling. At the conclusion of the program, FSC ran a two-week pilot case management and rehousing center and moved 53 individuals indoors. This led to the joint city and county funding of the North A Street Rehousing Program.North A Street Rehousing Program After a pilot in April 2018, this program was funded and opened in September 2018. A sanitation component was added to the program to open restrooms to the high density homeless population in the area served. The program is funded through the end of 2019.FSC Interim Homeless Community Program FSC is currently working on several village plans with different Sacramento Council members. The villages have an identified site, support of council members and the Mayor of Sacramento, and anticipate construction in early 2020.
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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 is made to other similar organizations, and the approval of the budget is documented in the Board minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Salaries are set during the annual budget process and are approved by the Board of Directors. Comparison of salary levels is made to other similar organizations, and the approval of the budget is documented in the Board minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$135,171
Liabilities
$27,826
Net assets
$107,345
Revenue
$684,644
Expenses
$651,311
Net income
$33,333
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.03$0.11$0.68$0.65$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.13$0.10$0.03