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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $4k | $213k $222k |
Cdo Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $180k | — | — | $5k | $191k $198k |
Dir. of Prog. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $148k $154k |
Dir. of Ops. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $114k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 6%
over 2 years
From $226k in 2022 to $213k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS received $213,413 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS reported $2.7M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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