FIRST STEP RECOVERY HOMES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST STEP RECOVERY HOMES INC

EIN 25-1718347 · Substance Abuse Treatment (F22)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE SUPERVISED TEMPORARY, SAFE, DRUG and ALCOLOL FREE STRUCTURED HOUSING for PERSONS RECOVERING FROM THE DISEASE of ADDICTION and TRYING to STAY OUT of THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. EMPHASIS is PLACED IN TEACHING BASIC LIFE SKILL, COUNSELING, MONEY MANAGEMENT TRAINING, PREPARING THEM for INDEPENDENT LIVING and RECONNECTING THEM WITH THEIR FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.74%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

2.96%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$78.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.68%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$819,046

Mission workProgram services$513,84762.74% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,83912.68% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,2232.96% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$177,13721.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$641,90978.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$819,046

Expenses$641,909

Annual surplus $177,137 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$513,847 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,839 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$24,223 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$819,046

Expenses$641,909

Assets$354,472

Income$819,046

Contributions$768,614

Mission work (program services)$513,847

Fundraising$24,223

Management and general$103,839

Executive compensation (total)$68,341

Accounting fees$26,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

BARBARA WILLIAMSTREASURER

DENNIS ROBINSONSECRETARY

FRANK FRANCISBOARD DIRECT

GEORGE JONESBOARD DIRECT

GRETCHEN LOWERYCHAIR

JAMES BROWNBOARD DIRECT

JAY GEISLERBOARD DIRECT

MICHAEL FARRISHBOARD DIRECT

REV PAUL WAITEBOARD DIRECT

RICHARD GILESVICE CHAIR

YVETTE GILESBOARD DIRECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 336 PENNY STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132
County: Allegheny
In care of: KEITH GILES
Primary officer: KEITH GILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfsrhclinicaloffice@gmail.com Phone(412) 673-2113

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TYLER COLLIER ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Treatment (F22)
IRS tax category: Substance Abuse Treatment