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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.2M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$8.2M
About First Step Staffing Inc
Based on IRS filings
First Step Staffing Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.2M. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,895,098 | $24,034,616 | $25,483,348 |
| Revenue | $63,422,854 | $63,863,817 | $61,601,643 |
| Expenses | $72,503,911 | $63,161,214 | $59,275,663 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $34,526 | — | $-33,102 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBREY HARRELL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOE GUERRA | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NICOLE ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MONICA BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK BRODBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEGHAN PETRANTONIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENT REID | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AJ ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANITRA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEIGH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMELIA NICKERSON | CEO | 40 | $385,710 |
| REGGIE HARMON | CFO | 40 | $384,290 |
| MATT MILLER | COO | 40 | $343,394 |
| KELLIE BROWNLOW | CMO | 40 | $217,423 |
| TREVOR TURNER | VP, GENERAL MANAGER | 40 | $215,359 |
| ABRAHAM HELLER | VP | 40 | $201,195 |
| SHENEVA HARRIS | VP | 40 | $181,420 |
| ELIZABETH HENDERSON | VP, OPERATIONS | 40 | $173,812 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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