2021-09-07T15:26:25-07:00 2021-05-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2020-06-01 752334053 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS EDUC 2148247940 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 VICKIE ALLEN President & CEO 2021-09-07 true VICKIE ALLEN 999009999 Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z VICKIE ALLEN 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 3875162 false X WWW.EDUCATIONALFIRSTSTEPS.ORG X 1990 TX Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities. 31 31 47 50 0 5043312 3613531 73525 187025 128599 74606 -77367 -93029 5168069 3782133 240907 269751 0 2776942 1761265 0 316332 1392387 1148579 4410236 3179595 757833 602538 7506611 8025845 246688 118022 7259923 7907823 Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities. For over 30 years, EFS has transformed existing childcare centers into nationally accredited preschools in a period of 36-48 months at no cost to the centers or parents. By securing national accreditation, centers become highly respected preschools that are rooted fundamentally strong teaching pedagogy that prepares children for kindergarten and beyond; positioning them for long-term success. false false 2260667 269751 187025 EFS PROVIDED: WEEKLY VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE MENTORING AND CONSULTING, SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD COURSES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ART, MUSIC, MATH AND SCIENCE, AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS PRESENTLY SERVES 4,728 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE OF WHICH 3,676 ARE IN QUALITY AND/OR ACCREDITED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, 1,792 TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS, 100 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED-OPERATED PARTNER CENTERS, AND 58 LICENSED AND/OR REGISTERED HOME BASED PROVIDERS ACROSS 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH TEXAS. THE CHILDREN WE IMPACT ARE 55% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 22% LATINO, 20% CAUCASIAN, 2% ASIAN, AND 1% IDENTIFYING AS OTHER. EFS ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ONSITE MENTORING, AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DALLAS, TARRANT, COLLIN, JOHNSON, DENTON, AND GRAYSON COUNTIES. THESE CAREGIVERS, ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY WOMEN OF COLOR, LIVE IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOODS AS THE CHILDREN THEY TEACH, TYPICALLY HAVE A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, AND ARE PAID MINIMUM WAGE. 2260667 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 44 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 31 31 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X NANCY S FERGUSON 2148247940 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 VICKIE ALLEN President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 152188 0 10276 NANCY FERGUSON CFO 40.00 0.00 X 98842 0 1969 ALICE BARNETT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WASAN ALFALAHI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA BRITO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BROOKHART Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GOLD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE HENDRICKS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MASSEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOREE CULLUM Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEETI KAHLON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LAKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE MOYA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SHOUSE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKI VAN CLEAVE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY NICKELL JACOBS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY DECHERD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROY JOHNSON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL MATTES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MOSLE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL STOKE CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA MINNIS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SELZER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK REARDON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA STONE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SPELLINGS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LOCKHART Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SMITH Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA ESTESS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GARTON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MUNSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WRIGHT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY STANLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 251030 12245 1 false true false DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY PO BOX 6013 CAROL STREAM IL 60197 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 112053 1 239010 3374521 28318 3613531 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 187025 187025 187025 74606 74606 0 0 0 0 239010 93029 -93029 -93029 0 0 0 3782133 187025 -18423 0 269751 269751 0 0 265259 82035 183224 0 1242926 805913 237449 199564 9473 6490 1047 1936 127262 70683 38664 17915 116345 69215 31539 15591 0 7471 7471 11600 11600 0 0 0 83063 36891 28678 17494 3468 466 1589 1413 45469 34949 5249 5271 0 0 68498 46447 12682 9369 0 0 0 0 0 86203 66359 12661 7183 21309 14333 4409 2567 DWF BRIDGE FUND 349293 349293 MATERIALS TO CENTERS 297339 296819 520 EFS TRAINING ACADEMY 64958 64958 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 36461 20143 11462 4856 73447 25922 14872 32653 3179595 2260667 602596 316332 354724 256555 0 423178 964787 0 0 0 0 6647 20119 13094 16859 1734189 415423 1404969 1318766 5303999 5448759 0 0 0 0 7506611 8025845 118154 91174 128534 26848 246688 118022 X 6568701 7026800 691222 881023 7259923 7907823 7506611 8025845 602538 45362 X false true X true false X 3480536 1922607 4685651 5043312 3613531 18745637 0 0 3480536 1922607 4685651 5043312 3613531 18745637 1863784 16881853 68065 91604 112788 128599 74606 475662 0 0 19221299 475693 0.87830 0.90840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 201778 201778 1295121 234747 1060374 237290 180676 56614 1318766 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 26848 26848 X 3843495 45362 16000 61362 3782133 3782133 3195595 16000 16000 3179595 3179595 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and has not been classified as a private foundation as defined in the IRC. Income generated from activities unrelated to the Organizations exempt purposes is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. The Organization had no unrelated business income for the years ended May 31, 2021. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income tax. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax return and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization, and has concluded that as of May 31, 2021, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. false MUNSON LECTURE SERIES 239010 239010 60950 32079 239010 239010 60950 32079 93029 -93029 true 0 0 COVID RELIEF FUNDS 35 248711 STORM URI RELIEF FUNDS 5 21040 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The amounts awarded for relief grants range from $1,000 to $8,000. In order to be considered, a childcare provider and center must have a demonstrated commitment to high-quality, which is defined as a center or provider that meets one of the following conditions: 1) NAC (National Accreditation Commission) and/or NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accreditation, 2) TRS (Texas Rising Star) 4 Star Designation, or 3) On Path for Quality (Further Defined TRS 3 Star or EFS Pre-Accredited Partner). The award amount is ultimately determined by the applicants current CCMS percentage and thus its present income, current enrollment, commitment to quality, and operational status. The EFS Childcare Relief Fund is only currently available to open, licensed, and high-quality childcare providers. Final decisions are achieved through consensus by the aforementioned committee. X X X false false false false false false false false false VICKIE ALLEN President & CEO 127188 25000 2915 7361 162464 X 28318 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM THAT PERFORMED THE ANNUAL AUDIT. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD ORIENTATION AND TRAINING MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION FOR EFS' CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY A SURVEY, A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees COMPENSATION FOR EFS' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY A SURVEY, A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS The net economic benefit from our fundraising events is calculated as follows:Contributions from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 1c $ 239,010 Less: Direct costs of events reported on part VIII, Line 8b (93,029) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 145,981