First Steps Kent
TO CREATE A COORDINATED, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS ALL FAMILIES IN KENT COUNTY SO EVERY YOUNG CHILD IN KENT COUNTY WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS OBTAINING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO IMPLEMENT, INCREASE, STRENGTHEN, AND COORDINATE THE NETWORK OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$4.8M
+41.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+6.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
-4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$454K
+11.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,830,339 | $3,416,832 | $3,263,286 |
| Revenue | $12,965,156 | $10,520,422 | $8,534,103 |
| Expenses | $11,930,968 | $10,890,715 | $8,331,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $-4,804 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE PEW WOLTERS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEW CHAMBERLIN | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSH SAYLES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEAH ATKINS | PARENT LEADER | 1 | — |
| AMANDA BARBOUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GUILLERMO CISNEROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN CLAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV HOWARD C EARLE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANNA C JAWORSKI MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON KOEHLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FLORA MA | PARENT LEADER | 1 | — |
| KRASHAWN MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN WELSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY THELEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE VAN DYKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MILT ROHWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY QUEEN | PARENT LEADER | 1 | — |
| KELSEY PERDUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY CANTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER HEADLEY-NORDMAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $150,843 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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