Nonprofit · EIN 51-0243177
FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $705,807 | $853,640 | -$147,833 | $173,399 | $11,514 | $161,885 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $773,052 | $771,781 | $1,271 | $389,712 | $79,994 | $309,718 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $724,826 | $757,926 | -$33,100 | $320,310 | $11,863 | $308,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $702,132
- of which government grants
- $464,404
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,675
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,505
- Other salaries and wages
- $490,348
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $551,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $65,886
- Travel
- $9,458
- Depreciation
- $12,097
- Program services (functional)
- $655,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,727
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,514
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,885
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $161,885
- Gross receipts
- $705,807
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1980
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,571 |
| THEA CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUNLAP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEDA WERNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY STRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN MOMOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA DEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RESTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,120 |
| THEA CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY LONG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEDA WERNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA WALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RESTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHODA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SCHMID-ZWEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDY PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $54,372 |
| AMANDA GARBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY LONG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THEA CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA WALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SUMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RESTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEDA WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHODA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SCHMID-ZWEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 129 FRANKLIN ST, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801-4016
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CANDY PHILLIPS, 129 FRANKLIN STREET, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801
- Signed the 990
- CANDY PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (540) 434-0295
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.FIRSTSTEPVA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BEACHY AREHART PLLC
Mission
EMPOWERING SURVIVORS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- 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, 2025, FIRST STEP PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 38 ADULTS AND 39 CHILDREN.Expenses $369,824
- 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, 2025 FIRST STEP PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 214 ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 40 CHILDREN, 31% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES.Expenses $184,913
- 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, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 11 HOUSEHOLDS (12 ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 21 CHILDREN) THROUGH THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 9% OF DIRECT SERVICE EXPENSES WENT TO HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICES AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.Expenses $101,142 · grants $39,505
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0243177
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $705,807 | $853,640 | $173,399 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $773,052 | $771,781 | $389,712 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $724,826 | $757,926 | $320,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $911,121 | $794,388 | $360,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0243177).
Questions about FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC is 51-0243177.
- Is FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CANDY PHILLIPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,571 (CANDY PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FIRST STEP A RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,807, expenses of $853,640 and total assets of $173,399 at year end.
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