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Riverside First Step Foundation Inc

EIN 82-3404485 · Tampa, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALMOST 24 MILLION AMERICANS ARE ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. THE EFFECT ADDICTION HAS ON FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES MULTIPLIES THE PROBLEM EXPONENTIALLY. THE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2017 AS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND 501 C3 FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION TO HELP NEWLY RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TO MOVE INTO SOBER LIVING AFTER TREATMENT BY PAYING FOR RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. WE REQUIRE THE CLIENT HAVE A JOB AND WE COVER THE BASIC COSTS OF SHELTER UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THEIR FIRST PAYCHECK AS THEY TAKE THE "FIRST STEP" BACK TO A PRODUCTIVE AND SOBER LIFE. THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT WE CAN HELP PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL HELP THAT CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND FURTHER HEARTBREAK IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION, AS WELL AS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES.

Income
$65,883
Spending
$72,072
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. TO HELP ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TAKE THEIR "FIRST STEP" TOWARD SOBER AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES, THE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOBER HOUSING AS THEY LEAVE TREATMENT AND START THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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