2015-02-03T13:17:21-06:00 2014-05-31 200104286 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 12160 North Abrams Road Suite 412 Dallas TX 75243 990 2013-06-01 752334053 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS EDUC 2815 GASTON AVENUE Dallas TX 75226 JOHN R BREITFELLER EXECUTIVE DIREC 2148247940 2015-02-03 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2015-02-03 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X JOHN R BREITFELLER 2586433 false X www.educationalfirststeps.org X 1990 TX EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF EARLY EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS INVOLVE PARTNERING WITH AFFILIATE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. 23 23 30 175 0 0 2679547 2479197 14154 10218 31698 15205 11470 0 2736869 2504620 19010 0 0 1321019 1508882 0 287223 756809 890455 2096838 2399337 640031 105283 5474086 5689357 88672 160547 5385414 5528810 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF EARLY EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. 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IN ADDITION TO 12,658 HOURS OF ON-SITE MENTORING, 228 TRAININGS WERE ATTENDED BY 2,124 TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS, 43 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED. 1856308 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 30 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JOHN R BREITFELLER 2148247940 2815 GASTON AVENUE Dallas TX 75226 LYDIA B ADDY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L APPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BALDWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BARTH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT C GARZA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT KIRSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MERCER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MOSLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY OSULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA SCAIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SKOCHDOPOLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SPELLINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE TABER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE VALDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WESTBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BREITFELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 87550 0 6423 DONNA BUSH DIRECTOR OF HR AND FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 68056 0 6423 155606 0 12846 0 false false false 262820 2216377 71178 2479197 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 10218 10218 10218 21542 21542 6337 -6337 -6337 -6337 75476 262820 75476 2504620 10218 0 15205 X 155607 123250 13821 18536 1142082 904596 101436 136050 126165 88242 40181 -2258 85028 67315 7235 10478 241021 135557 63020 42444 43644 1507 30 42107 19162 10045 5834 3283 54513 33248 3237 18028 46142 32330 9912 3900 9565 9035 466 64 19584 13709 3917 1958 11867 8056 2300 1511 MATERIALS 248856 235595 3620 9641 ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS 94519 94519 EFS TRAINING ACADEMY 90939 90878 61 OTHER 10643 8426 736 1481 2399337 1856308 255806 287223 3276417 344447 1181151 1842198 556605 1521758 2929 3137 1541674 36208 32103 1505466 424300 472139 581 212 5474086 5689357 88672 160547 88672 160547 X 5195414 4013810 190000 1515000 5385414 5528810 5474086 5689357 105283 38113 0 X false true X true false X 2333650 2257889 2214197 2633397 2479197 11918330 2333650 2257889 2214197 2633397 2479197 11918330 11918330 53172 30436 50169 31698 21542 187017 21310 9926 13286 11470 55992 12161339 42281 0.98000 0.97300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 201778 201778 1251095 5213 1245882 88801 30995 57806 1505466 2656264 38113 38055 75476 151644 2504620 2504620 2512868 38055 75476 113531 2399337 2399337 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES LUNCHEON 338296 262820 75476 75476 338296 262820 75476 75476 75476 X VIDEO 20 71178 FMV false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA 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. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD ORIENTATION AND TRAINING MEETINGS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION FOR EFS' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE DETERMINED BY A SURVEY, A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b SEE ANSWER TO 15 Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONSULTING FEES General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONT.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.