Mission
TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING BY PROVIDING THEM TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, REFERRALS, AND VARIOUS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT.
Small Public Charity
FIRST STEP BACK HOME INC
FIRST STEP BACK HOME INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in LAKE ST LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $169K, expenses of $199K, total assets of $228K. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $375K.
EIN: 208676289
LAKE ST LOUIS, MO
Emergency Assistance
NTEE: P60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$169K
Total Expenses$199K
Total Assets$228K
Grant Records31
Funding Total$375K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Step Back Home Inc
How First Step Back Home Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 6 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$13
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $87 for programs
$38
Various other program service expenses
$32
Provide temporary lodging at local motels,lodging at mobile homes,rent assitance and mortgage assistance for the homeless
$11
Provided for the personal needs of homeless or transient people including groceries, meals, clothing, utilities, legal assistance, healthcare, transportation and employment training
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,394
GIVE STL DAY NET GRANT
$22,778
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,659
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,500
GENERAL SUPPORT, GIVE STL DAY 2024
$6,200
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Dave Bonney
Director
Janet Derr
Director
Keith Walton
Secretary
Lana M Kruse
President
Paul W Kruse
Treasurer
Robert A Derr Ii
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169K | $199K | $228K |
| 2024 | $198K | $211K | $259K |
| 2023 | $232K | $223K | $272K |
| 2022 | $230K | $231K | $265K |
| 2021 | $278K | $256K | $267K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $278K to $169K (-39%), with total assets most recently reported at $228K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.