2025-04-01T06:36:35-04:00 2024-06-30 541326200 BEACHY AREHART PLLC 209 N HIGH ST HARRISONBURG VA 22802 990 2023-07-01 510243177 FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC FIRS 5404340295 129 FRANKLIN STREET HARRISONBURG VA 22801 CANDY PHILLIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5404340295 2025-03-31 true true RYAN H BOGGS P01077392 5404332488 2025-03-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CANDY PHILLIPS 129 FRANKLIN STREET HARRISONBURG VA 22801 773052 false X HTTP://WWW.FIRSTSTEPVA.COM X 1980 FIRST STEP: A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S MISSION IS EMPOWERING SURVIVORS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR LIVES. THE VISION OF FIRST STEP: A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A COMMUNITY FREE OF ABUSE. FIRST STEP PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. FIRST STEP'S SERVICES INCLUDE: 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, PLANNING FOR SAFETY, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT GROUP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND CHILDREN'S SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. 13 13 22 45 0 723986 768098 0 840 4954 0 724826 773052 34142 49204 0 530119 493761 0 35527 193665 228816 757926 771781 -33100 1271 320310 389712 11863 79994 308447 309718 X EMPOWERING SURVIVORS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR LIVES. false false 340291 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER: FIRST STEP PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER SAFE PLACE TO STAY. INDIVIDUALS BEING SHELTERED BY FIRST STEP ARE PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AND LIVING AREA, LINENS/TOWELS, BATHROOM, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, INTERNET/WIFI ACCESS, LAUNDRY FACILITY, KITCHENS (FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION). GUESTS ARE PROVIDED ITEMS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS (E.G. FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL ITEMS, GIFT CARDS AND DISINFECTING/CLEANING/HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES). CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL ADULT AND CHILD GUESTS. ALL OF FIRST STEP'S SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 60% OF DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, FIRST STEP PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 56 ADULTS AND 47 CHILDREN. 170146 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES: FIRST STEP PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN (BOTH RESIDENTS OF THE SHELTER AND NON-RESIDENTS). THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; CRISIS HOTLINE, SAFETY PLANNING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADULT SUPPORT GROUP, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AND HOMEWORK GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT/LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FINDING AND OBTAINING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. FIRST STEP ALSO OFFERS FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT SERVICES. FIRST STEP SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 FIRST STEP PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 223 ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 52 CHILDREN, 30% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES. 105919 49204 RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL APPLICATION FEES, AND/OR SHORT-TERM RENT TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERED BY THE PROGRAM TO EXIT TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ASSISTANCE CAN CONTINUE FOR NO MORE THAN 24 MONTHS AND IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND/OR UTILITY COMPANY. RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STAFF TIME ON THE PROJECT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 14 HOUSEHOLDS (14 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 8 CHILDREN) THROUGH THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 13% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICES AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. 616356 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false 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 true 15 0 22 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true true false false X KELLY GANOE 5404351961 1021 WYNDHAM DRIVE HARRISONBURG VA 22801 THEA CAMPBELL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY LONG VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEDA WERNER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA WALTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RESTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHODA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SCHMID-ZWEIGLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DUNLAP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDY PHILLIPS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 64120 0 0 64120 false false false 12000 453628 302470 15971 768098 4954 4954 773052 4954 49204 49204 446953 376558 47198 23197 13588 11448 1435 705 33220 27988 3508 1724 25352 1541 23811 5096 2671 1524 901 67600 57520 8193 1887 5451 4285 966 200 12103 12103 7848 5285 2299 264 PROGRAM MATERIALS 79105 66448 12657 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14181 11912 2269 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6649 6649 HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES 3598 991 2607 1833 505 1328 771781 616356 119898 35527 140899 213343 80406 86270 12426 15622 414622 340145 86579 74477 320310 389712 11863 6002 73992 11863 79994 X 305190 309718 3257 308447 309718 320310 389712 1271 X false true X true false X 681666 920235 911056 723986 768098 4005041 681666 920235 911056 723986 768098 4005041 4005041 972 52 65 840 1929 3954 3954 4010924 0.99850 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 7332 791 6541 397290 339354 57936 74477 773052 773052 773052 771781 771781 771781 true HOUSING ASSISTANCE 49204 ACTUAL FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER: FIRST STEP PROVIDES EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER SAFE PLACE TO STAY. INDIVIDUALS BEING SHELTERED BY FIRST STEP ARE PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AND LIVING AREA, LINENS/TOWELS, BATHROOM, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, INTERNET/WIFI ACCESS, LAUNDRY FACILITY, KITCHENS (FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION). GUESTS ARE PROVIDED ITEMS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS (E.G. FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL ITEMS, GIFT CARDS AND DISINFECTING/CLEANING/HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES). CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL ADULT AND CHILD GUESTS. ALL OF FIRST STEP'S SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 60% OF DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, FIRST STEP PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 56 ADULTS AND 47 CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEW OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION CREATES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.