2019-09-11T10:31:43-07:00 2019-05-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2018-06-01 752334053 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS EDUC 2148247940 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 VICKIE ALLEN Executive Dir. 2019-09-11 true Amy Michie P00956657 8176498083 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z VICKIE ALLEN 4955329 false false X WWW.EDUCATIONALFIRSTSTEPS.ORG X 1990 TX EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS' MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. 33 33 46 300 0 1922607 4685651 61619 113870 91604 112788 -111785 -73106 1964045 4839203 0 0 2564511 2725749 0 395967 1188203 1293467 3752714 4019216 -1788669 819987 5897602 6904639 291311 438863 5606291 6465776 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS' MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. WE HELP AFFILIATE CENTERS LEARN THE KEY INGREDIENTS FOR QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS, SUPPLYING QUALITY LEARNING TOOLS AND MATERIALS, AND INVOLVING PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. false false 3240400 113870 EFS PROVIDED TRAINING, WEEKLY ON-SITE MENTORING AND CONSULTING, SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD COURSES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, COMPUTERS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ART, MUSIC, MATH AND SCIENCE, AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR 105 AFFILIATED CHILDCARE CENTERS, SERVING 6,800 CHILDREN, 1291 TEACHERS, AND 155 CENTER DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO 14,730 HOURS OF ON-SITE MENTORING, 115 TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 2,030 TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS, 66 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED. 3240400 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 46 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 33 33 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 ALICE BARNETT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LAKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA BRITO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GOLD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WESTBERRY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA ADDY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY ALLISON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY GOLDEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB APPEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA FRY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARNIE GLASER 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 RACHEL GOLDBERGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROY JOHNSON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KEOHANE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT KIRSTEIN Chairman 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 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA SCAIFE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SELZER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE TABER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA STONE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIFFEN WEINMANN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT LEVY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LOCKHART Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SMITH Director 1.00 0.00 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 LINUS WRIGHT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE ALLEN-FROM 619 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY FERGUSON DIR. OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 84733 0 7339 SAMANTHA MOYA-FROM 1218 INTERIM E.D. 40.00 0.00 X 95871 0 7339 C VAN SHEETS-THRU 1218 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 98176 0 7339 278780 22017 0 false false false DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY PO BOX 6013 CAROL STREAM IL 60197 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 117017 1 545776 4139875 5248 4685651 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 113870 113870 113870 112788 112788 0 0 0 0 43020 545776 116126 -73106 -73106 0 0 0 4839203 113870 39682 0 0 0 0 303901 55586 229037 19278 0 1982031 1708489 28721 244821 10923 8834 1220 869 256623 219701 15917 21005 172271 134562 18058 19651 0 9500 9500 9900 9900 0 0 0 37987 10699 4345 22943 11353 5484 754 5115 64646 49814 8544 6288 66557 38313 15556 12688 0 50530 17557 19761 13212 0 0 0 0 0 61900 61900 21479 17327 1585 2567 ENROLLMENT PROGRAM 358213 358213 MATERIALS TO CENTERS 326769 299987 11936 14846 EFS TRAINING ACADEMY 216937 216523 131 283 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 21432 13460 6084 1888 36264 23951 1800 10513 4019216 3240400 382849 395967 214822 197634 0 186227 1390409 0 0 0 0 950 20744 45246 1689504 309282 1412167 1380222 4063642 3890178 0 0 0 0 5897602 6904639 191311 188959 100000 249904 291311 438863 X 4389130 5075368 1217161 1390408 5606291 6465776 5897602 6904639 819987 39498 X false true X true false X 3671337 4378513 3480536 1922607 4685651 18138644 0 0 3671337 4378513 3480536 1922607 4685651 18138644 1612988 16525656 27943 36144 68065 91604 112788 336544 0 0 18475188 235880 0.89450 0.90860 X 201778 201778 1295121 164475 1130646 192605 144807 47798 1380222 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 249904 249904 X 4885751 39498 7050 46548 4839203 4839203 4026266 7050 7050 4019216 4019216 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, 2019. 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, 2019, 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 DALLAS LUNCHEON 501654 461934 39720 30718 51764 TARRANT LUNCHEON 87142 83842 3300 9099 10519 14026 588796 545776 43020 39817 10519 65790 116126 -73106 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 $ 545,776Gross income from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 8a 43,020Less: Direct costs of events reported on part VIII, Line 8b (116,126) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 472,670