The First Step
The First Step's latest filing in the PeerBasis snapshot reports a Part VII D + F figure of $108,283 for Mary Sue Wilson, Executive Dir. (FY 2024). Column F can include amounts from the filing and related organizations.
After indexing supported filing years to 2025 comparison dollars, the subject figure is $111,132. It is higher than the D + F figure for 17 of 18 peer organizations selected under the disclosed tier Same NTEE sector (P33) + IL + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue (approximately 94%; median $69,333). This is descriptive, not a reasonableness conclusion.
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Actual selection tier: Same NTEE sector (P33) + IL + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue. Displayed D + F figures from supported filing years are indexed to 2025 comparison dollars with BLS CPI-U; a nationwide tier also uses 2024 BEA RPP as a consumer price-level proxy when both the subject and peer have supported state codes. Unsupported state codes receive no interstate adjustment. Comparison values can differ from the raw filing. Column F may include related-organization amounts.
| Organization | State | Revenue | D + F (2025 dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Community Daycare Inc | IL | $895,880 | $72,297 |
| Our Redeemer Day Care Center Inc | IL | $918,713 | $15,915 |
| Village Of Hope Learning Center | IL | $860,002 | $43,670 |
| Streator Child Development Center | IL | $851,765 | $91,410 |
| Effingham Child Development Center | IL | $982,446 | $56,483 |
| Williams Christian Daycare Cnt | IL | $989,051 | $6,963 |
| Opus Montessori School Inc | IL | $779,232 | $106,908 |
| Little Bear Child Development Center | IL | $766,188 | $85,174 |
View the organization record and available filings on ProPublica