Nonprofit · EIN 75-2334053
EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,741,644 | $3,913,069 | -$1,171,425 | $7,687,199 | $143,813 | $7,543,386 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,310,851 | $3,953,112 | -$1,642,261 | $8,722,962 | $153,144 | $8,569,818 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,698,254 | $3,545,523 | $152,731 | $10,162,783 | $196,690 | $9,966,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,658,236
- Program service revenue
- $83,496
- Investment income
- $223,988
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,176
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$227,100
- Other revenue
- -$224,076
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $666,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,437,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,481,280
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,738
- Accounting fees
- $74,630
- Depreciation
- $62,148
- Program services (functional)
- $2,710,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $679,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $523,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,722,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,687,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,543,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,196,885
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,934,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,498,386
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,000
- Gross receipts
- $7,437,692
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE MCCAIN | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $13,413 |
| CRYSTAL SANDS | CDO Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $10,655 |
| JACQUELINE ADAM-TAYLOR | DIR. OF PROG. Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $7,942 |
| EDWARD RODGERS | dir. of ops. Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $4,245 |
| ANGELA HOUSSEINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STICKSEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA SPIEGEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MOSSAGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL STOKE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MINNICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREE CULLUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY NEAL MORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET SHOUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY STICKSEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNETTA HEISKELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY MANNING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAM PHILLIPS SADLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINCO CALFEE SORROW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICKIE ALLEN | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $240,000 | $6,667 |
| DOMINIQUE MCCAIN | CSO Officer | 40 | $154,082 | $0 |
| KEN GILLIAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $141,849 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | CAO Officer | 40 | $137,500 | $2,521 |
| TEEL WILKINSON | Vice President Officer | 40 | $111,630 | $1,184 |
| ANGELA HOUSSEINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STICKSEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MOSSIGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE HENDRICKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MINNICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREE CULLUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE MOYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNETTA HEISKELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY MANNING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOEBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK REARDON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RODGERS | COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICKIE ALLEN | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $215,677 | $10,214 |
| KEN GILLIAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $118,295 | $9,042 |
| DAVID SMITH | CAO Officer | 40 | $112,295 | $13,385 |
| TEEL WILKINSON | Vice President Officer | 40 | $70,825 | $2,092 |
| ALICE BARNETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WASAN ALFALAHI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BROOKHART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STEWART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE HENDRICKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREE CULLUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LAKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE MOYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKI VAN CLEAVE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RELTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MINNICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MATTES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNETTA HEISKELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL STOKE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY MANNING | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GOEBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLA WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK REARDON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPELLINGS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STANLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2815 GASTON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75226-1306
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOMINIQUE MCCAIN, 2815 GASTON AVENUE, DALLAS, TX 75226
- Signed the 990
- DOMINIQUE MCCAIN, President & CEO
- Phone
- (214) 824-7940
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities.
Program accomplishments
- On-Site and Virtual Mentoring & Professional Development: EFS provides regular on-site and virtual coaching, classroom modeling, and instructional support to early childhood educators across 100+ childcare centers and registered home providers. These services are aligned with national accreditation standards (NAC/NAEYC) and support teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate practices. EFS also delivers structured professional development sessions across six counties, targeting educators in under-resourced communities.Expenses $1,761,767 · revenue $83,496
- Resource Distribution (NAC Boxes & Center Support): EFS supplies participating centers with essential classroom resources, including curriculum materials, books, manipulatives, furniture, and NAC accreditation supplies (NAC boxes). These materials are directly aligned to accreditation standards and help improve the quality of learning environments. Materials are distributed based on individual center milestones and tracked internally.Expenses $542,082
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credentialing & Workforce Investment: EFS supports the early education workforce by providing scholarships, coursework funding, and one-on-one coaching to help early educators pursue their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. The organization also partners with training institutions and consultants to align its credentialing pathways with industry standards, improving long-term workforce quality.Expenses $406,562
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2334053
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,687,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,437,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,741,644 | $3,913,069 | $7,687,199 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,310,851 | $3,953,112 | $8,722,962 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $3,698,254 | $3,545,523 | $10,162,783 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $5,036,248 | $2,824,829 | $9,997,512 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-2334053).
Questions about EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS
- What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS is 75-2334053.
- Is EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS 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 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DOMINIQUE MCCAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (DOMINIQUE MCCAIN, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,741,644, expenses of $3,913,069 and total assets of $7,687,199 at year end.
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