2025-11-12T10:26:53-08:00 2025-05-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2024-06-01 752334053 EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS EDUC 2148247940 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 DOMINIQUE MCCAIN President & CEO 2025-11-12 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOMINIQUE MCCAIN 2815 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS TX 75226 7437692 false X WWW.EDUCATIONALFIRSTSTEPS.ORG X 1990 TX Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities. For over 30 years, EFS has transformed existing childcare centers into nationally accredited preschools in a period of 36-48 months at no cost to the centers or parents. By securing national accreditation, centers become highly respected preschools that are rooted fundamentally strong teaching pedagogy that prepares children for kindergarten and beyond; positioning them for long-term success. 18 18 28 25 0 2294629 2658236 35000 83496 135927 223988 -154705 -224076 2310851 2741644 0 0 2566625 2481280 0 523281 1386487 1431789 3953112 3913069 -1642261 -1171425 8722962 7687199 153144 143813 8569818 7543386 Educational First Steps (EFS) creates and supports high-quality early learning environments that ignite the minds of children from birth to age five in low income and historically oppressed communities. false false 1761767 83496 On-Site and Virtual Mentoring & Professional Development: EFS provides regular on-site and virtual coaching, classroom modeling, and instructional support to early childhood educators across 100+ childcare centers and registered home providers. These services are aligned with national accreditation standards (NAC/NAEYC) and support teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate practices. EFS also delivers structured professional development sessions across six counties, targeting educators in under-resourced communities. 542082 Resource Distribution (NAC Boxes & Center Support): EFS supplies participating centers with essential classroom resources, including curriculum materials, books, manipulatives, furniture, and NAC accreditation supplies (NAC boxes). These materials are directly aligned to accreditation standards and help improve the quality of learning environments. Materials are distributed based on individual center milestones and tracked internally. 406562 Child Development Associate (CDA) Credentialing & Workforce Investment: EFS supports the early education workforce by providing scholarships, coursework funding, and one-on-one coaching to help early educators pursue their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. 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Income generated from activities unrelated to the Organizations exempt purposes is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. The Organization had no unrelated business income for the years ended May 31, 2025. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income tax. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax return and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization, and has concluded that as of May 31, 2025, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. false ANNUAL GALA 982568 789674 192894 192405 489 168138 58962 982568 789674 192894 192405 489 168138 58962 419994 -227100 X X X false false false false false false false false false CRYSTAL SANDS CDO 180000 5760 4895 190655 DOMINIQUE MCCAIN President & CEO 200000 9162 4251 213413 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM THAT PERFORMED THE ANNUAL AUDIT. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO AND CFO PRIOR TO SUMBISSION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD ORIENTATION AND TRAINING MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOR EFS'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE DETERMINED BY A SURVEY. A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE SALARIES OF ALL OFFICERS AND AGENTS ARE FIXED BY A WRITTEN RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS MADE AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA OR OTHER EVIDENCE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS The net economic benefit from our fundraising event is calculated as follows:Contributions from fundraising event reported on Part VIII, line 1c $ 789,674Gross income from fundraising event reported on Part VIII, line 8a 192,894Less: Direct costs of event reported on part VIII, Line 8b (419,994) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 562,574