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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0290963

FIRST STEP HOUSE

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84102

Financials

$20.8M$17.1M2022$22.5M$19.8M2023$24.3M$21.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST STEP HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,265,129$21,341,774$2,923,355$35,746,212$12,991,544$22,754,668
June 30, 2024990$22,476,157$19,750,165$2,725,992$28,300,052$8,637,925$19,662,127
June 30, 2023990$20,751,786$17,096,650$3,655,136$26,838,734$10,040,703$16,798,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,899,329
Program service revenue
$21,817,509
Investment income
$414,564
Net rental income
$138,021
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,294
Other revenue
$133,727

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$529,109
Other salaries and wages
$13,352,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,828,649
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,506
Accounting fees
$63,220
Occupancy
$228,062
Travel
$15,792
Depreciation
$554,344
Program services (functional)
$18,335,126
Management and general (functional)
$2,514,285
Fundraising (functional)
$492,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,300,052
Total assets, end of year
$35,746,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,991,544
Net assets, end of year
$22,754,668
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,317,386
Publicly traded securities
$1,532,605
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,885,878
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,868,790
Gross receipts
$24,284,423
Employees
164
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
UT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN MCMILLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$248,422$38,423
AUSTIN DAVISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
36$182,041$40,213
JARED FERGUSONDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
36$134,475$51,397
MARY T CALHOONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$126,325$41,600
JAZZ HAMILTONOTHER EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
36$124,056$39,532
HOLLY DUDDYMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$139,407$13,446
HEIDI SPENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
36$128,965$5,948
JACOB SMITHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE FLECKENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE JENSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM GOLDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDY FARMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES TALCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN MCMILLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$215,277$30,345
AUSTIN DAVISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,729$27,493
MARY T CALHOONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$119,510$24,368
HOLLY DUDDYMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$125,276$11,686
JARED FERGUSONDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
36$111,757$24,977
KEVIN HAMLETDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
36$107,780$19,558
KERRY BATEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACOB SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE FLECKENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE JENSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDY FARMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES TALCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM GOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN MCMILLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$204,330$21,793
AUSTIN DAVISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
36$152,069$24,984
JARED FERGUSONDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
36$113,100$23,465
JAZZ HAMILTONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
36$113,019$19,682
KEVIN HAMLETDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
36$109,647$17,752
HEIDI SPENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
36$109,692$5,081
DANIEL MULCAHYDIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
Highest-paid employee
36$111,198$1,200
KERRY BATEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACOB SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE FLECKENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE JENSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM GOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDY FARMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES TALCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
440 S 500 E, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84102-2705
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAWN MCMILLEN, 440 S 500 E, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102
Signed the 990
SHAWN MCMILLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(801) 359-8862
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD LIVES OF MEANING, PURPOSE AND RECOVERY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST STEP HOUSE HELPS PEOPLE IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AFTER ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE TREATMENT, DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND INTEGRATED SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT TO ABOUT 1,700 PEOPLE EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $18,335,126 · revenue $21,596,635
  • HOUSING DEVELOPEMENT
    revenue $220,874

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0290963
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,746,212
Income (IRS master file)
$24,284,423

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,265,129$21,341,774$35,746,212IRS
990June 2024$22,476,157$19,750,165$28,300,052IRS
990June 2023$20,751,786$17,096,650$26,838,734XML
990June 2022$17,883,166$15,300,555$21,797,422IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 87-0290963).

Questions about FIRST STEP HOUSE

What is the EIN of FIRST STEP HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STEP HOUSE is 87-0290963.
Is FIRST STEP HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FIRST STEP HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST STEP HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAWN MCMILLEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STEP HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,422 (SHAWN MCMILLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FIRST STEP HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,265,129, expenses of $21,341,774 and total assets of $35,746,212 at year end.

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