Public Charity

First Step Staffing Inc

First Step Staffing Inc, of Atlanta, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $53.3M in revenue, $56.4M in expenses, $21.5M in total assets. 44 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 208038859 Atlanta, GA Job Training NTEE: J22 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$53.3M
Total Expenses$56.4M
Total Assets$21.5M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

First Step's mission is to end homelessness by helping men, women, and families develop a reliable source of income. We accomplish the mission with two programs. First Step Staffing provides jobs to individuals who can work. First Step Disability Services fast-tracks individuals with severe disabilities for disability income and health insurance.

Where $100 goes at First Step Staffing Inc

How First Step Staffing Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$97 Programs the work itself
$2 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $97 for programs

$95
First Step Staffing, an Alternative Staffing Organization, is designed to eliminate barriers to employment
98% of program spending
$2
First Step Disability Services helps men and women with severe disabilities access Social Security Disability Income (SSI) and Medicaid
2% of program spending
<$1
First Step operates a housing assistance program in Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA
0% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Aj Robinson
CEO Amelia Nickerson
Board Member Andrew Huff
Board Member Anitra Walker
Chairman Aubrey Harrell
Board Member Beth Kost

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,140,877 29 grants
Economic Development
$1,029,466 5 grants
Training & Professional Development
$30,091 2 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$14,500 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $53.3M $56.4M $21.5M
2024 $63.4M $72.5M $21.9M
2023 $63.9M $63.2M $24.0M
2022 $61.6M $59.3M $25.5M
2021 $68.6M $66.8M $23.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $68.6M to $53.3M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.5M.

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