| Entity Name: | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| Jurisdiction: | FLORIDA |
| Filing Type: | Domestic Non-Profit |
| Status: |
Active
The business entity is active. This status indicates that the business is currently operating and compliant with state regulations, suggesting a lower risk profile for lenders and potentially better creditworthiness. |
| Date Filed: | 07 Feb 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Last Event: | AMENDMENT |
| Event Date Filed: | 15 Oct 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Document Number: | N17000001364 |
| FEI/EIN Number |
61-1816883
Federal Employer Identification (FEI) Number assigned by the IRS. |
| Address: | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US |
| Mail Address: | 626 RYOLAND ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US |
| ZIP code: | 32901 |
| County: | Brevard |
| Place of Formation: | FLORIDA |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| HADLEY TIMOTHY | Director | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| HADLEY TIMOTHY | President | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| HADLEY GENELLE | Vice President | 626 RYOLAND ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| HADLEY GENELLE | Treasurer | 626 RYOLAND ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| SLONE JENELL | Secretary | 745 UNIVERSITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| HILL HAZEL | Chairman | 745 UNIVERSITY BLVD., MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| HADLEY TIMOTHY | Agent | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| Registration Number | Fictitious Name | Status | Filed Date | Expiration Date | Cancellation Date | Mailing Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G23000061125 | INDIAN RIVER SOD AND TRACTOR SERVICE | ACTIVE | 2023-05-15 | 2028-12-31 | - | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| G21000022426 | MELBOURNE/PALM BAY LAWN AND SPRINKLER REPAIR | ACTIVE | 2021-02-16 | 2026-12-31 | - | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901 |
| Event Type | Filed Date | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMENDMENT | 2019-10-15 | - | - |
| AMENDMENT | 2017-10-13 | - | - |
| Name | Date |
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| ANNUAL REPORT | 2025-02-15 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2024-04-26 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2023-05-15 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2022-03-27 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2021-04-06 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-04-30 |
| Amendment | 2019-10-15 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2019-04-22 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2018-04-20 |
| Amendment | 2017-10-13 |
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| 61-1816883 | Corporation | Unconditional Exemption | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901-6053 | 2017-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Description | Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions. |
| On Publication 78 Data List | Yes |
| Deductibility | Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions) |
Determination Letter
| Final Letter(s) |
FinalLetter_61-1816883_FIRSTSTEPMINISTRIESINC_10092017.tif |
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
| Organization Name | First Step Ministries Inc |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2024 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2024-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2024-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 Williams St, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | TIMOTHY HADLEY |
| Principal Officer's Address | 627 Williams St, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEPS MINISTRIES |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2023 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2023-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2023-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | TIMOTHY HADLEY |
| Principal Officer's Address | 626 ROYOLAND ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2021 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2021-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2021-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 Williams St, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Timothy Hadley |
| Principal Officer's Address | 626 Ryoland St, Melboourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2020 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2020-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2020-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 Williams Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Timothy Hadley |
| Principal Officer's Address | 627 Williams Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2019 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2019-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2019-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 WILLIAMS ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 329016053, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Timothy Hadley |
| Principal Officer's Address | 627 Williams St, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2018 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2018-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2018-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 Williams Street, Milbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Timothy Hadley |
| Principal Officer's Address | 627 Williams St, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 61-1816883 |
| Tax Year | 2017 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2017-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2017-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 627 Williams Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Timothy Hadley |
| Principal Officer's Address | 627 Williams Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, US |
| In Care of Name | % LAWRENCE BLAKESLEE |
| Group Exemption Number | 0000 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization |
| Affiliation | Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
| Classification | Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer) |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible. |
| Foundation | Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Tax Period | 2023-12 |
| Asset | 0 |
| Income | 0 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $50,000 per year |
| PF Filing Requirement | No 990-PF return |
| Accounting Period | Dec |
| Asset Amount | 0 |
| Income Amount | 0 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | 0 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities | Religion-Related: Interfaith Coalitions |
| Sort Name | - |
Publication 78 Data
| Description | Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions. |
| On Publication 78 Data List | Yes |
| Deductibility | Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions) |
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2023 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2023-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2023-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 6061 Southern Oaks Dr SE, Winter Haven, FL, 33884, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Larry Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | 6061 Southern Oaks Dr SE, Winter Haven, FL, 33884, US |
| Website URL | www.FirstStepMinistries.Net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2022 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2022-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2022-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 6061 Southern Oaks Dr SE, Winter Haven, FL, 33884, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Larry Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | 6061 Southern Oaks Dr SE, Winter Haven, FL, 33884, US |
| Website URL | www.KidsMinistryNetwork.Org |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2021 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2021-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2021-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | POB 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence E Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | POB 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.FirstStepMinistries.Net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2020 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2020-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2020-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence E Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2019 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2019-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2019-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence E Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonille, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2018 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2018-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2018-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence E Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2017 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2017-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2017-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Larry Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2016 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2016-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2016-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Larry Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2015 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2015-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2015-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 37395, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO BOX 37395, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2014 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2014-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2014-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 37395, Jacksonville, FL, 32236, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepminstries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2013 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2013-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2013-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | 1523 Chaffee Rd S Unit 12 Ste 310, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | 1523 Chaffee Rd S Unit 12 Ste 310, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, US |
| Website URL | www.FirstStepMinistries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2012 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2012-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2012-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1061, Glendale, AZ, 85311, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | PO Box 1061, Glendale, AZ, 85311, US |
| Website URL | www.FirstStepMinistries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2011 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2011-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2011-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | POB 56603, Phoenix, AZ, 850796603, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | POB 56603, Phoenix, AZ, 850796603, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2010 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2010-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2010-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | POB 56603, Phoenix, AZ, 850796603, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | Lawrence Blakeslee |
| Principal Officer's Address | POB 56603, Phoenix, AZ, 850796603, US |
| Website URL | www.firststepministries.net |
| Organization Name | FIRST STEP MINISTRIES INC |
| EIN | 26-0035135 |
| Tax Year | 2007 |
| Beginning of tax period | 2007-01-01 |
| End of tax period | 2007-12-31 |
| Gross receipts not greater than $50000 | Yes |
| Organization has terminated | No |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 56603, Phoenix, AZ, 850796603, US |
| Principal Officer's Name | David Fyke |
| Principal Officer's Address | 8213 W Nicolet Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85303, US |
Date of last update: 02 Apr 2025
Sources: Florida Department of State
