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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $7k | $166k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRST STEPS KENT equaled 1% 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.
Up 22%
from 2022
From $137k in 2022 to $166k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FIRST STEPS KENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST STEPS KENT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST STEPS KENT received $166,461 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRST STEPS KENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRST STEPS KENT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRST STEPS KENT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FIRST STEPS KENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FIRST STEPS KENT reported $13M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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