2026-07-15T16:53:28-05:00 2025-08-31 752205423 MWH GROUP PC PO BOX 97000 WICHITA FALLS TX 763077000 990 2024-09-01 751633139 FIRST STEP OF WICHITA FALLS INC FIRS 9407237799 624 INDIANA AVENUE SUITE 304 WICHITA FALLS TX 76301 ANGELA GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9407237799 2026-07-15 1 0 DANA TAYLOR CPA P00508683 9407231471 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELA GARCIA 624 INDIANA AVENUE SUITE 304 WICHITA FALLS TX 76301 843164 0 X WWW.FIRSTSTEP.ORG X 1977 TX TO PROVIDE FREE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, LEADING TO EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. 9 9 34 102 0 0 923368 828013 0 14304 667 364 1555 483 925590 843164 89171 90546 0 0 610775 545350 0 0 55554 379203 348160 1079149 984056 -153559 -140892 563909 411562 148604 137149 415305 274413 X TO PROVIDE FREE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, LEADING TO EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. 0 0 713322 90546 14787 FIRST STEP OF WICHITA FALLS, INC. (FIRST STEP) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 AS A SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE HOMELESS BECAUSE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. IT HAS PROGRESSED TO INCLUDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. FIRST STEP'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FREE FROM VIOLENCE, THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSULT WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS PRACTICE OR LIFESTYLE, WITH SAFETY BEING THE FIRST PRIORITY. FIRST STEP IS ONE OF THE FEW SHELTERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO MALE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.FIRST STEP SERVES NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS, WHICH COVERS A TWELVE COUNTY RADIUS (ARCHER, BAYLOR, CHILDRESS, CLAY, COTTLE, HARDEMAN, FOARD, JACK, MONTAGUE, WICHITA, WILBARGER, AND YOUNG) AN AREA OF 10,364 SQUARE MILES AND AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 227,994.FIRST STEP SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, 24 HOUR TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO ALL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FIRST STEP OFFERS COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO OUR MISSION.IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, FIRST STEP SERVED 235 SHELTER CLIENTS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT COMPRISING 157 FEMALES AND 78 MALES, OF WHICH 128 WERE CHILDREN FOR 6,069 DAYS. FIRST STEP SERVED 189 NON-RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS. THE 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE ANSWERED 1,336 CALLS AND PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS. THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY, 6 PROTECTIVE ORDERS WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. FIRST STEP ASSISTED 7 INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIED 7 INDIVIDUALS TO COURT.FIRST STEP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE TOPICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT UPON REQUEST. WE HAVE DELIVERED EDUCATION TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (PATROL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE). WE HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO LOCAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISCTRICTS. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN HAPPY TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHURCHES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS.FIRST STEP PROVIDED 849 SESSIONS OF COUNSELING TO 136 CLIENTS. A TOTAL OF 102 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 718 HOURS OF SERVICE. FIRST STEP PROVIDED HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT FOR 20 CLIENTS FOR FORENSIC EXAMS. 713322 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9407237799 624 INDIANA AVENUE SUITE 304 WICHITA FALLS TX 76301 BARBARA BREWER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET REILLY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GATES LAMBETH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMERON BICE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EBONIE DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST FOSTER JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY SILER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL WADDLETON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BODINE-SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 40704 0 0 ALICIA DURAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE JEFFERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA COPAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MARTIN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRE 40.00 X 71805 0 0 112509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 828013 147636 828013 PROGRAM SERVICES 611710 14304 14304 14304 364 364 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 483 483 483 843164 14787 0 364 90546 90546 87988 56312 23757 7919 351318 224843 94856 31619 66337 42456 17911 5970 39707 25412 10721 3574 53348 53348 134 111 23 17147 14575 1715 857 35881 30499 3588 1794 77872 68527 6230 3115 144 123 14 7 191 162 19 10 27062 25709 1082 271 36898 35053 1476 369 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 98461 98461 VEHICLE 521 443 52 26 MISCELLANEOUS 501 90 411 984056 713322 215180 55554 5374 31362 260156 91903 21704 29584 942640 683927 276675 258713 563909 411562 98604 94649 50000 42500 148604 137149 X 344878 203986 70427 70427 415305 274413 563909 411562 -140892 0 X 0 0 0 X 1191767 1090576 1475096 850587 680377 5288403 1191767 1090576 1475096 850587 680377 5288403 5288403 583 849 233 667 364 2696 45 2316 730 1555 483 5129 5296228 14304 0.99850 0.99740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23104 23104 390752 287134 103618 273143 216239 56904 255641 180554 75087 258713 0 HOUSING 3 558 COST OF PURCHASE DEPOSIT, RENT, UTILITIES, AND FURNISHINGS TRANSPORTATION 29 1386 COST OF PURCHASE GASOLINE, BUS PASSES, BUS TICKETS, TAXI FARE, RIDESHARE SERVICES CHILDCARE 2 29 COST OF PURCHASE CHILDCARE AND SUPPLIES EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT 7 1209 COST OF PURCHASE TUITION, SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, TRAINING ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT 157 87364 COST OF PURCHASE ID/LICENSE, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PHONE AND SERVICE, CLOTHING, DIAPERS/WIPES FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 1 - RECORDS FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE FIRST STEP RECEIVES AWARD LETTERS FROM FUNDERS STATING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING RECEIVED AND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE FUNDING. TO DETERMINE A RECIPIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE, A STAFF MEMBER COMPLETES AN INITIAL HOTLINE WITH THE RECIPIENT TO ASSESS IF THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRITERIA FOR AGENCY AND GRANT ASSISTANCE. AN APPOINTMENT IS SET UP FOR THE RECEIPIENT TO MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER TO COMPLETE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE CATEGORY OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED. A NEEDS REQUEST IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL AND REQUIRES A SIGNATURE; THIS IS TURNED IN WITH A PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM TO THE FINANCE OFFICE WHO TRACKS THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AND THE REMAINING FUNDING BALANCE. EACH RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED BY THE FUNDER TO COMPLETE A FOUR-PART BUDGETING PROGRAM TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. PART I, LINE 2: FIRST STEP USES A SPREADSHEET PROVIDED BY THE FUNDER TO MONITOR THE AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS USED AND THE PURPOSE OF EACH RECIPIENT. THE RECEIPT AND A PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM ARE BOTH TURNED IN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A SIGNATURE THEN GIVEN TO THE FINANCE OFFICER FOR TRACKING IN QUICKBOOKS. FIRST STEP ALSO COMPLETES AND SUBMITS MONTHLY REPORTS TO THE FUNDER. X 147636 COST OR SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FORM REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. REVIEW OF FORM 990 IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS' ATTENTION TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THE ISSUE ARISES. ADDITIONALLY, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND UPON EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINING FACTORS IN GRANTING SALARY INCREASES INCLUDE WORK PERFORMANCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, AVAILABLE FUNDS, AND COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.