Civic Intelligence

First Step Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 46-3268143

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization ProfileBARWIS.COM/FIRST-STEP-FOUNDATI
378 Hillsboro Technology DriveDeerfield Beach, FL 33441

(954) 449-0850

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.10x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

60th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2022

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.0%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$155,014

Up $12,763 (+9.0%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$148,933

Up $6,682 (+4.7%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$6,081

Up $6,081 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Down

$61,888

Down $28,572 (-32%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$55,206

Down $31,793 (-37%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$6,682

Up $3,221 (+93%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$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

2022

Assets$155,014
Liabilities$6,081
Net Assets$148,933
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$61,888
Expenses$55,206
Net Income$6,682
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$66,939
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$140,935$154,914▲ $13,979
Loans From Officers Directors-$6,081-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,216--
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$100$100→ $0
Total Assets$142,251$155,014▲ $12,763
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$6,081▲ $6,081
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$142,251$148,933▲ $6,682
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$142,251$148,933▲ $6,682
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$142,251$155,014▲ $12,763

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$70,490$70,490
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Brian CaseyDirectorPT$72,916$72,916
Michael BarwisPresident-$19,158$19,158

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian BradleyDirector
Brock MealerDirector
Deborah Loudin KleinDirector
Donald JessDirector
Donnell VankerDirector
Elaine FritzDirector
Jade WrightDirector
Jeffery ComiskeyDirector
Kamal MerouehDirector
Odey MerouehDirector
William FarahDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$65,113
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$-3,231
All Other Contributions
$45,644
Change in Net Assets
$6,682
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$30,749
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$24,457
Total Fundraising Expense$6,455
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$24,457--$24,457
Fees for Services Management$10,266$5,133$5,133$20,532
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,097-$5,097
Insurance$701$701-$1,402
Depreciation Depletion$1,216--$1,216
Office Expenses$173$1,007-$1,180
Fees for Services Other--$1,052$1,052
Advertising--$270$270
Total Functional Expenses$36,813$11,938$6,455$55,206
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,051
Fundraising Gross Income$1,820
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Cornhole$12,789---
Power to Move C$8,500$1,820$321$1,499
Total Events$21,289$1,820$5,051$-3,231
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
-EmployeeDirector WagesNo$20,834
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$9,980
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$7,286
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$3,309
-35% CONTROLLEDScholarshipsNo$2,000
-35% CONTROLLEDLicensesNo$100

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$6,081-
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 director 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
2023-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Barwis
Formed
2013
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
10
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 2022 first step foundation provided scholarships to 15 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, BARWIS METHODS OF PORT ST. LUCIE, BMTC-SEM, BMTC MANAGEMENT, MBPT, LLC AND BARWIS METHODS OF CO. MIKE BARWIS, JADE WRIGHT AND BRIAN CASEY WERE EMPLOYEES OF BMTC MANAGEMENT IN 2022. THE ENTITY PAID BMTC MANAGEMENT FOR DIRECTOR/MANAGER SERVICES PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW OF RETURN BEFORE SIGNING
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$155,014
Liabilities
$6,081
Net assets
$148,933
Revenue
$61,888
Expenses
$55,206
Net income
$6,682
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.07$1.68$0.92$1.13$0.21
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.96$0.07$1.89$1.38$0.98$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.06$1.49$0.62$0.55$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.00$1.42$0.90$0.87$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.03$1.39$1.35$0.96$0.38
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.04$0.03$1.00$1.08$1.48$0.40
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.41$0.00$1.40$1.93$1.53$0.40
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.43$1.27$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$1.51$1.28$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.86$1.65$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.16$0.74$0.42