Civic Intelligence

The First Step

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 36-2740242

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Jul 23, 2025

Organization Profilewww.facebook.com/firststepforkid
620 Logan AvenueBelvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-6560

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

6.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2024

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,455

Down $1,309 (-7.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$84,264

Down $68,441 (-433%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$99,719

Up $67,132 (+206%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$895,419

Down $97,691 (-9.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$927,029

Down $78,619 (-7.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$31,610

Down $19,072 (-152%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2012: $34,576Liabilities 2012: $29,235Net Assets 2012: $5,3412012Assets 2013: $40,446Liabilities 2013: $2,608Net Assets 2013: $37,8382013Assets 2014: $40,837Liabilities 2014: $826Net Assets 2014: $40,0112014Assets 2015: $28,840Liabilities 2015: $105Net Assets 2015: $28,7352015Assets 2016: $17,870Liabilities 2016: $12,148Net Assets 2016: $5,7222016Assets 2017: $30,313Liabilities 2017: $16,035Net Assets 2017: $14,2782017Assets 2018: $17,298Liabilities 2018: $21,089Net Assets 2018: -$3,7912018Assets 2019: $63,111Liabilities 2019: $22,047Net Assets 2019: $41,0642019Assets 2020: $62,602Liabilities 2020: $158,038Net Assets 2020: -$95,4362020Assets 2021: $37,966Liabilities 2021: $14,120Net Assets 2021: $23,8462021Assets 2022: $15,614Liabilities 2022: $18,899Net Assets 2022: -$3,2852022Assets 2023: $16,764Liabilities 2023: $32,587Net Assets 2023: -$15,8232023Assets 2024: $15,455Liabilities 2024: $99,719Net Assets 2024: -$84,2642024Assets 2025: $11,423Liabilities 2025: $56,553Net Assets 2025: -$45,1302025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,455
Liabilities$99,719
Net Assets-$84,264
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $309,4352012Expenses 2013: $307,0382013Revenue 2014: $335,753Expenses 2014: $333,580Net Income 2014: $2,1732014Revenue 2015: $336,316Expenses 2015: $347,592Net Income 2015: -$11,2762015Revenue 2016: $281,282Expenses 2016: $304,295Net Income 2016: -$23,0132016Revenue 2017: $995,912Expenses 2017: $987,356Net Income 2017: $8,5562017Revenue 2018: $970,370Expenses 2018: $988,438Net Income 2018: -$18,0682018Revenue 2019: $939,149Expenses 2019: $892,008Net Income 2019: $47,1412019Revenue 2020: $702,668Expenses 2020: $839,168Net Income 2020: -$136,5002020Revenue 2021: $960,693Expenses 2021: $841,411Net Income 2021: $119,2822021Revenue 2022: $891,652Expenses 2022: $918,784Net Income 2022: -$27,1322022Revenue 2023: $993,110Expenses 2023: $1,005,648Net Income 2023: -$12,5382023Revenue 2024: $895,419Expenses 2024: $927,029Net Income 2024: -$31,6102024Revenue 2025: $1,062,343Expenses 2025: $1,023,209Net Income 2025: $39,1342025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$895,419
Expenses$927,029
Net Income-$31,610
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 23, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$895,894
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide Day Care Services for children living in Belvidere Illinois, and for low income families subsidized by the state of illinois department of family services.

An agency supportive to low and/or single income working parents. We encourage developmental growth in children aged 6 weeks to eleven years by providing them with the tools needed to further their social, emotional, physcial and intellectual development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors-$25,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,383$10,524▼ $5,859
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$381$4,931▲ $4,550
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$16,764$15,455▼ $1,309
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$31,781$74,000▲ $42,219
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$806$719▼ $87
Total Liabilities$32,587$99,719▲ $67,132
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-15,823$-84,264▼ $68,441
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-15,823$-84,264▼ $68,441
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,764$15,455▼ $1,309

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$10,524$121,202$131,726
Equipment-$109,620$109,620
Leasehold Improvements-$57,442$57,442
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mary Sue WilsonExecutive DirectorFT$108,283$108,283

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tinquer HollandPresident
Richard NelsonVice President
Marion RinaldiDirector
Natalie BarberDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$755,264
Program Service Revenue
$140,035
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$120
All Other Contributions
$8,000
Change in Net Assets
$-31,610

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$895,419
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$895,419
Total Revenue per Form 990
$895,419
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$728,866
Other Expenses$198,163
Total Fundraising Expense$143,587
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$335,138$110,418$109,308$554,864
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$65,403$21,548$21,332$108,283
Occupancy$69,682--$69,682
Payroll Taxes$39,694$13,078$12,947$65,719
Insurance$25,241--$25,241
All Other Expenses$6,841$922-$7,763
Interest-$7,542-$7,542
Other Expenses$6,733--$6,733
Depreciation Depletion$5,859--$5,859
Office Expenses-$3,086-$3,086
Fees for Services Legal$1,875$208-$2,083
Advertising-$1,262-$1,262
Travel$20--$20
Total Functional Expenses$625,378$158,064$143,587$927,029

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$927,029
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$927,029
Total Expenses per Form 990$927,029
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$475
Fundraising Gross Income$223
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-$25,000-
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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

“The return is drafted by an outside cpa and reviewed by the board with any resulting changes made prior to filing.”

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

“The organization's bylaws discuss and explain the subject of conflict of interest policiris and the prohibition of doing business with the organization as a business owner. The policy and adherence is reviewed on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation of the director an dother managment personnel is discussed by the entire board which decides on pay levels and increases.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The compensation of the director an dother managment personnel is discussed by the entire board which decides on pay levels and increases.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The form 990 and supporting schedules are available to the general public and are promptly provided to any requesting individual.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The First Step
EIN
36-2740242
Phone
8155446560
Address
620 LOGAN AVENUE, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Sue Wilson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Sue Wilson
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
31
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Wieland Wallace Inc
Address
232 S Batavia Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510
Preparer
Lindsay a Wallace
Phone
6304064490
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as a public charity. Income from certain activities not directly related to the Organizations tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There were no taxes incurred for unrelated business activities during the year.The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of year end, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE RETURN IS DRAFTED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH ANY RESULTING CHANGES MADE PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN THE SUBJECT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIRIS AND THE PROHIBITION OF DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS A BUSINESS OWNER. THE POLICY AND ADHERENCE IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR AN DOTHER MANAGMENT PERSONNEL IS DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD WHICH DECIDES ON PAY LEVELS AND INCREASES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR AN DOTHER MANAGMENT PERSONNEL IS DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD WHICH DECIDES ON PAY LEVELS AND INCREASES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ARE PROMPTLY PROVIDED TO ANY REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,455
Liabilities
$99,719
Net assets
-$84,264
Revenue
$895,419
Expenses
$927,029
Net income
-$31,610
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.06$0.05$1.06$1.02$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.10$0.08$0.90$0.93$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.99$1.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.89$0.92$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.02$0.96$0.84$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.16$0.10$0.70$0.84$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.04$0.94$0.89$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.97$0.99$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$1.00$0.99$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.28$0.30$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.34$0.35$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.34$0.33$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.03$0.01$0.31