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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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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal 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

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