EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS
2815 GASTON AVENUE, DALLAS, TX 75226 www.educationalfirststeps.org

Total Revenue
$5,168,069
Total Expenses
$4,410,236
Net Assets
$7,259,923

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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.

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.

EFS PROVIDED: WEEKLY VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE MENTORING AND CONSULTING, SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD COURSES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ART, MUSIC, MATH AND SCIENCE, AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR 105 AFFILIATED CHILDCARE CENTERS. SERVING 8,271 CHILDREN, 1,565 TEACHERS, 531 CLASSROOMS, AND 155 CENTER DIRECTORS. EFS ALSO PROVIDED 12,136 HOURS OF ON-SITE MENTORING AND 26,605 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Samantha Moya-Partial YearINT. EX. DIR.40$106,873
Nancy FergusonDIR. OF FINANCE40$96,567
Vickie AllenExecutive Dir.40$66,891
C Van Sheets-Partial YearExecutive Dir.40$29,192
Wendy StanleyDirector1$0
Joyce WrightDirector1$0
David MunsonDirector1$0
Barbara GartonDirector1$0
Sandra EstessDirector1$0
Julie SmithChairman1$0
Michelle LockhartDirector1$0
Margaret SpellingsDirector1$0
Giffen WeinmannDirector1$0
Norma StoneDirector1$0
Patrick ReardonDirector1$0
John SelzerVICE CHAIRMAN1$0
Paula MinnisDirector1$0
Gail StokeSecretary1$0
Jennifer MosleDirector1$0
Bill MattesDirector1$0
Brett KirsteinIMM PAST CHAIR.1$0
Suzanne KeohaneDirector1$0
Roy JohnsonTreasurer1$0
Rachel GoldbergerDirector1$0
Audrey DecherdDirector1$0
Amy Nickell JacobsDirector1$0
Marnie GlaserDirector1$0
Martha FryDirector1$0
Bob AppelDirector1$0
Cathy GoldenDirector1$0
Peggy AllisonDirector1$0
Jennifer MasseyDirector1$0
Paige HendricksDirector1$0
Beth GoldDirector1$0
Marsha BritoDirector1$0
Wasan AlfalahiDirector1$0
Alice BarnettDirector1$0

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