Civic Intelligence

First Step Foundation

EIN 46-3268143 • 501(c)3 • Deerfield Beach, FL

Profile

Provide the financial resources to people with gross or fine motor disabilities to received the personal training through the barwis methods to help them achieve their maximum potential.

378 Hillsboro Technology DriveDeerfield Beach, FL 33441

barwismethods.com/FIRST-STEP-FOUNDATIO

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$174,545

Down $21,320 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,909

Down $101 (-1.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$167,636

Down $21,219 (-11%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$91,823

Down $46,249 (-33%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$113,042

Up $14,892 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$21,219

Down $61,141 (-153%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $42,236Liabilities 2014: $477Net Assets 2014: $41,7592014Assets 2015: $62,183Liabilities 2015: $48Net Assets 2015: $62,1352015Assets 2016: $85,042Liabilities 2016: $11Net Assets 2016: $85,0312016Assets 2017: $100,480Liabilities 2017: $299Net Assets 2017: $100,1812017Assets 2018: $140,543Liabilities 2018: $341Net Assets 2018: $140,2022018Assets 2019: $103,773Liabilities 2019: $3,460Net Assets 2019: $100,3132019Assets 2020: $142,252Liabilities 2020: $3,462Net Assets 2020: $138,7902020Assets 2021: $142,251Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $142,2512021Assets 2022: $155,014Liabilities 2022: $6,081Net Assets 2022: $148,9332022Assets 2023: $195,865Liabilities 2023: $7,010Net Assets 2023: $188,8552023Assets 2024: $174,545Liabilities 2024: $6,909Net Assets 2024: $167,6362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$174,545
Liabilities$6,909
Net Assets$167,636

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $116,246Expenses 2014: $74,310Net Income 2014: $41,9362014Revenue 2015: $185,542Expenses 2015: $165,166Net Income 2015: $20,3762015Revenue 2016: $150,994Expenses 2016: $128,098Net Income 2016: $22,8962016Revenue 2017: $142,513Expenses 2017: $127,363Net Income 2017: $15,1502017Revenue 2018: $192,857Expenses 2018: $152,836Net Income 2018: $40,0212018Revenue 2019: $108,443Expenses 2019: $148,332Net Income 2019: -$39,8892019Revenue 2020: $134,629Expenses 2020: $96,152Net Income 2020: $38,4772020Revenue 2021: $90,460Expenses 2021: $86,999Net Income 2021: $3,4612021Revenue 2022: $61,888Expenses 2022: $55,206Net Income 2022: $6,6822022Revenue 2023: $138,072Expenses 2023: $98,150Net Income 2023: $39,9222023Revenue 2024: $91,823Expenses 2024: $113,042Net Income 2024: -$21,2192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$91,823
Expenses$113,042
Net Income-$21,219

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,982
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide the financial resources to people with gross or fine motor disabilities to receive the personal training through the barwis methods to help them achieve their maximum potential.

The organization's mission is to help those with spinal cord, neurological, and related disorders regain movement and mobility by providing access to the barwis neurological reengineering elite recovery program.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$195,865$174,545▼ $21,320
Loans From Officers Directors$7,010$6,909▼ $101
Total Assets$195,865$174,545▼ $21,320
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$7,010$6,909▼ $101
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$188,855$167,636▼ $21,219
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$188,855$167,636▼ $21,219
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$195,865$174,545▼ $21,320

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$70,490$70,490
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Brian CaseyDirectorPT$77,500$77,500
Stephanie HensleeOfficer-$65,000$65,000
Michael BarwisPresident-$19,159$19,159

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$91,976
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$-159
All Other Contributions
$82,227
Change in Net Assets
$-21,219
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$84,465
Other Expenses$28,577
Total Fundraising Expense$4,292
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$84,465--$84,465
Fees for Services Management$6,438$6,969$3,219$16,626
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,760-$5,760
Office Expenses$1,363$2,402-$3,765
Insurance$501$501-$1,002
Fees for Services Other--$722$722
Advertising$351-$351$702
Total Functional Expenses$93,118$15,632$4,292$113,042
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$159
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$80,000
-35% CONTROLLEDManagement FeesNo$15,000
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$4,465

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,010$6,909▼ $101
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

Barwis methods of south florida officer affiliated organization barwis methods of port st. Lucie officer affiliated organization bmtc - sem officer affiliated organization bmtc management officer affiliated organization mbpt, llc officer affilaited organization barwis methods of co officer affiliated organization bmtc management officer affiliated organization bmtc management director affiliated organization

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 3

The foundation pays an affiliated entity, bmtc management, for management services provided during the year

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Director is responsible for review of return before signing

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents disclosure explanation available upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Step Foundation
EIN
46-3268143
Phone
9544490850
Address
378 HILLSBORO TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Barwis
Title
President
Phone
9544490850
Signed
2025-11-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Barwis
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Walker Ostrowski Williams Cpas Llp
Address
500 FAIRWAY DR STE 110, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441
Preparer
Mark a Ostrowski
Phone
9545001040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

In 2024 first step foundation provided scholarships to 14 individuals with disorders ranging from spinal cord injury to cerebral palsy in order to ease potentially long and costly neurological reengineering training and physical therapy.

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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MICHAEL BARWIS SERVES AS A DIRECTOR FOR BARWIS METHODS OF SOUTH FLORIDA,BMTC MANAGEMENT, AND BARWIS METHODS PERFORMANCE CENTER OF CO. MIKE BARWIS, STEPHANIE HENSLEE AND BRIAN CASEY WERE EMPLOYEES OF BMTC MANAGEMENT IN 2024. THE ENTITY PAID BMTC MANAGEMENT FOR DIRECTOR/MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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