Education · TN
First Steps Inc
First Steps Inc reported paying Heather Higgins, Executive Di, $152,934 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Heather Higgins at approximately the 70th percentile among 109 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $127,322).
$3,518,721Total revenue (FY 2025)
$152,934Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basca Inc | FL | $3,487,456 | $95,018 |
| Center For Independence Through Conductive Education Inc | IL | $3,481,637 | $145,061 |
| North Hudson Academy Inc | NJ | $3,557,217 | $299,959 |
| Specialized Early Childhood Center Of | NY | $3,459,688 | $78,847 |
| The Brenda & John H Duncan | TX | $3,578,931 | $108,910 |
| Pearl Buck Center Incorporated | OR | $3,588,110 | $82,242 |
| The Child Development Council Inc | NY | $3,591,778 | $141,837 |
| The Bridge School | CA | $3,619,640 | $246,841 |