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EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS

DALLAS, TXEIN: 75-2334053Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS 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.

Local (City/County Level)
Regional (Multi-County/State)
Children (Ages 0-12)
Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
Education & Awareness
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
Education

Annual Revenue

$2,741,644

Known Funders

52

Grants Received

90

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$2,741,644$3,913,069$7,687,199
2023$2,310,851$3,953,112$8,722,962
2022$3,698,254$3,545,523$10,162,783
2021$5,036,248$2,824,829$9,997,512
2020$3,782,133$3,179,595$8,025,845
2019$5,168,069$4,410,236$7,506,611
2018$4,839,203$4,019,216$6,904,639
2017$1,964,045$3,752,714$5,897,602

Top Funders

$2,440,000 (2021)
$1,021,250 (2023)
$250,000 (2024)
$250,000 (2024)
$245,000 (2023)
THE MORRIS FOUNDATION

FORT WORTH, TX

$200,000 (2024)
$177,433 (2023)
$167,923 (2022)
$150,000 (2021)
$150,000 (2023)

Showing top 10 of 52 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

C

CINCO CALFEE SORROW

Director

K

KAM PHILLIPS SADLER

Director

L

LIBBY MANNING

Director

S

SHAUNETTA HEISKELL

Director

S

SHELBY STICKSEL

Director

D

DANIELLE HUNTER

Director

M

MARGARET SHOUSE

Director

H

HOLLY NEAL MORGAN

Director

R

ROBIN BERKLEY

Director

N

NORMAN ROBBINS

Director

Showing 10 of 22 key personnel.

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