FIRST STEP: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FIRST STEP (EIN 36-2740242)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-14
IRS object ID
201330459349301343
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-14T16:15:03-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Filer Filer

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. NO LIABILITIES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE YEARS 2011, 2010 AND 2009 REMAIN OPEN FOR INSPECTION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SHELLIE ONKEN AND AL HAWKE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH THE AUDITOR PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED, THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND/OR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SIGN AND DATE THE RETURNS. A COPY IS THEN FILED AND THE ORIGINAL IS MAILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGNIZATIONS BYLAWS DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN THE SUBJECT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND THE PROHIBITION OF DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS A BUSINESS OWNER. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MGMT PERSONNEL IS DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD WHICH DECIDES ON PAY LEVELS AND INCREASES. BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT PAY; THE DIRECTOR SUBMITS JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ON EACH EMPLOYEE. THESE ARE USED TO DECIDE ON PAY INCREASES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ARE GIVEN TO THE REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF VERBAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBLE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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