First Step Staffing Inc
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.
First Step Staffing Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,468,967
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $53,343,075
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $58,706
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $56,444,943
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Step Staffing Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How First Step Staffing Inc gives
- Giving grew 23127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $8.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Step Staffing Support Corporation Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $8,222,337 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,468,967 | $53,343,075 | $56,444,943 | — | — | $58,706 |
| 2024 | $21,895,098 | $63,422,854 | $72,503,911 | $8,222,337 | 1 | $34,526 |
| 2023 | $24,034,616 | $63,863,817 | $63,161,214 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $25,483,348 | $61,601,643 | $59,275,663 | $11,352 | 1 | $-33,102 |
| 2021 | $23,617,123 | $68,640,248 | $66,778,964 | $35,400 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $23,888,590 | $59,076,475 | $59,509,586 | $30,000 | 2 | $-7,041 |
About First Step Staffing Inc
Based on IRS filings
First Step Staffing Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Step Staffing Inc is led by Amelia Nickerson, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia Nickerson
CEO
Vice President Fund Development → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $393K (2025)
Aubrey Harrell
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Miller
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $345K (2025)
Karima Rose
Vice President of Retention Services
Executive Director Pa → Vice President & Executive Director, 2023
Vice President & Executive Director → Vice President of Retention Services, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Kellie Brownlow
CMO
Vice President of Development → CMO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $189K (2025)
Elizabeth Henderson
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Operations → Vice President & Operations, 2024
Vice President & Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$144K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Trevor Turner
Vice President of Northeast
Vice President & General Manager → Vice President of Northeast, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $197K (2025)
Miguel Miranda
Vice President of Southern Ca
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Shelly Farrell
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
AJ Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anitra Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Guerra
Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Petrantonio
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Block
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Reid
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold T Epps
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fleming
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brodbeck
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Huff
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kost
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Roberts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Pascaner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Barton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Kargou
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Larry Bailey (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sheneva Harris (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Nicole Armstrong (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Reggie Harmon (2022–2024) — CFO
- Former: Abraham Heller (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Cochran (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Paulino de Rego Barros (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Byers (2023) — Controller
- Former: Jason Zerbe (2020–2022) — Vice President & General Manager Pa
- Former: Raul Gomez (2022) — Vice President & General Manager La
- Former: Adam Ross (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Peters (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Goebel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Fireman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tirone Wisely (2020–2021) — Vice President & General Manager La
- Former: William Block (2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Dave Shaffer (2020) — President & Interim CEO
- Former: Greg Block (2020) — Director & Interim CEO
- Former: Jessica Robinson (2020) — Sales Manager
- Former: Kevin Cook (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Winn (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Peterson (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $393K, to Amelia Nickerson (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Step Staffing Inc
How large is First Step Staffing Inc?
First Step Staffing Inc reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.3M.
What is First Step Staffing Inc?
First Step Staffing Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $21.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does First Step Staffing Inc operate?
First Step Staffing Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Pennsylvania.
What is First Step Staffing Inc's EIN?
First Step Staffing Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8038859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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