First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plymouth, Michigan, registered in 1978, with $4,604,036 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.6M
▼ 3.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.8M
Net assets
$3.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault: 9 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.3M (FY2013) to $4.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.9M
Total liabilities
$4.1M
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,604,036▼3.5% | $4,791,766▲9.2% | $3,736,406▼4.8% | $7,850,837▲54.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,769,794▲18.4% | $4,386,328▲2.3% | $3,924,136▲10.8% | $5,084,202▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,029,385▲286% | $4,288,039▲336% | $3,540,670▼6.8% | $4,828,960▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,044,808▼79.7% | $984,151▼76.1% | $3,799,324▲4.0% | $5,471,575▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,153,412▲30.8% | $4,123,585▲5.9% | $3,652,667▲39.3% | $5,391,662▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,940,382▲8.3% | $3,893,002▲6.6% | $2,622,840▼34.0% | $4,543,490▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,638,619▲5.2% | $3,651,732▲9.4% | $3,975,460▼0.3% | $4,489,087▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,459,304▲2.7% | $3,337,123▲4.1% | $3,988,573▲3.2% | $4,516,879▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,366,895▲27.9% | $3,204,192▲16.4% | $3,866,392▲4.4% | $4,530,897▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,631,656▲15.6% | $2,752,842▲15.6% | $3,703,689▼2.4% | $4,199,088▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,276,452▼0.7% | $2,380,722▲9.4% | $3,793,082▲0.2% | $4,274,119▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,291,533 | $2,175,984▼3.3% | $3,785,010▲5.0% | $4,289,724▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,250,835▼3.7% | $3,605,131▲2.3% | $4,198,324▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,336,881▼13.7% | $3,524,434▲1.3% | $4,147,190▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,709,327▲4.6% | $3,480,516▼0.9% | $4,260,679▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,589,627 | $3,510,671 | $4,380,639 | 990 |
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Data for First Step-western Wayne County Project On Domestic Assault (EIN 38-2208980) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.