Civic Intelligence

First Step House Inc

EIN 36-3489263 • 501(c)3 • Des Plaines, IL

Profile

Provide room & board for recovering male alcoholics and meeting place for members of alcohol anonymous.

1029 S Graceland AveDes Plaines, IL 60016

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

50th percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$234,435

Down $5,018 (-2.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$234,435

Down $5,018 (-2.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$87,198

Up $9,954 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$92,216

Up $8,031 (+9.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,018

Up $1,923 (+28%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $255,751Net Assets 2021: $255,7512021Assets 2022: $246,394Net Assets 2022: $246,3942022Assets 2023: $239,453Net Assets 2023: $239,4532023Assets 2024: $234,435Net Assets 2024: $234,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$234,435
Liabilities-
Net Assets$234,435
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $77,277Expenses 2021: $80,050Net Income 2021: -$2,7732021Revenue 2022: $68,240Expenses 2022: $77,597Net Income 2022: -$9,3572022Revenue 2023: $77,244Expenses 2023: $84,185Net Income 2023: -$6,9412023Revenue 2024: $87,198Expenses 2024: $92,216Net Income 2024: -$5,0182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$87,198
Expenses$92,216
Net Income-$5,018
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$234,435
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$234,435
Revenue
$87,198
Expenses
$92,216
Net income
-$5,018
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$2.34$0.87$0.92$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$2.39$0.77$0.84$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$2.46$0.68$0.78$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$2.56$0.77$0.80$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$146,666
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide room & board for recovering male alcoholics and meeting place for members of alcohol anonymous.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE RESIDENCE FOR RECOVERING MALE ALCOHOLICS AND MEETING FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.-$92,216
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHESTER GROCHOWSKIVice President-$0--
JIM GELDERMANTreasurer-$0--
DAVID BURKEPresident-$0--
BRIAN MALINSKISecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Anniversary, St Pats, Golf, Etc$64,403$64,403$59,468$4,935
Total Events$64,403$64,403$59,468$4,935
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Step House Inc
EIN
36-3489263
Phone
8479103010
Address
1029 S GRACELAND AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Gelderman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dale Bugasch & Associates PC
Address
1701 Lake Ave Suite 320, Glenview, IL 60025
Preparer
Dale Bugasch
Phone
8474861043
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1512”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $5614”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $6394”

Other Expenses.1

“FOOD $29779”

Other Expenses.2

“Repairs & maintenance $7830”

Other Expenses.3

“DONATION $1980”

Other Expenses.4

“BANK CHARGES $1369”

Other Expenses.5

“LICENSES $799”

Other Expenses.7

“LITERATURE $224”

Other Expenses.8

“Dues and subscriptions $173”

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