FIRST STEP LEARNING INC
EIN 20-2726032 · Child Day Care
What they do
Provide Day Care Services for Children Living In Belvidere Illinois, and for Low Income Families Subsidized By The State of Illinois Department of Family Services.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (7)
KELSEY VAUGHNMEMBER
MARY SUE WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MORGAN VAUGHNPRESIDENT
NATALIE BARBERMEMBER
PEGGY KACZMARCKPAST PRESIDENT- RESIGNED
RICHARD NELSONMEMBER
RUTH TODTVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 1300 Pearl Street, belvidere, IL 61008
- County
- Boone
- In care of
- Sue Wilson
- Primary officer
- Sue Wilson, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2016
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2016
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WIPFLI LLP
- IRS tax category
- Child Day Care
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2021