EIN 59-1304472

Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
207
State
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
First Step prevents and treats alcohol and drug addictions and associated disorders. We foster fully functioning, productive individuals by offering a full array of services in partnership with our community.
Also known as...
First Step of Sarasota
Total revenues
$27,547,596
2024
Total expenses
$23,982,306
2024
Total assets
$23,590,569
2024
Num. employees
207
2024

Program areas at Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery

Outpatient Services - First Step outpatient services include psycho-social assessment; individualized treatment plan development and program orientation (intake); individual therapy; group therapy; family therapy; and urinalysis testing. Services are available to adolescents and adults and level of intensity is determined at assessment.
Detox - This is a medically supervised program designated to ensure that the individuals go through the physical and emotional crisis of withdrawal from alcohol and drugs safely.
Crisis Stabilization Unit - The crisis stabilization unit provides acute care services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for individuals 18 and older who are experiencing a severe emotional or psychiatric crisis, and who, in the absence of a suitable alternative, would require hospitalization. It is also the designated Public Baker Act receiving facility for adults in Sarasota.
Pathways - 28-day and extended recovery programs are designed to help substance abusing individuals establish a firm foundation in the recovery process. Clients learn new recovery skills, receive relapse prevention training and counseling services supplied by a clinical team trained and skilled in the latest science-based techniques. Individual, group and family counseling, combined with psycho-educational presentations and strong connections to the 12-step community provides clients with a Best Practices approach to overcoming addictive disorders. Choices and Crossroads - These are Florida Department of Correction programs for substance abusing probationers in need of stabilization and controlled reintegration into the community.
Seasons, Transitions, Mothers and Infants, and Viper - These residential programs provide substance abuse counseling to varying individuals throughout the treatment process. Royal Palm Apartments - These apartments provide sober transitional housing to graduates of local substance abuse programs.

Who funds Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN)Substance Abuse/mental Health DCF Suncoast Region$16,233,436
Coastal Behavioral HealthcareGeneral Support$2,292,640
Charles and Margery Barancik FoundationTo Support the No-Wrong Door Strategy.$1,000,000
...and 7 more grants received

Financials for Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,351,499
Program services$2,185,225
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,861
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$27,547,596

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Data update history
May 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $16,233,436 from Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN)
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $14,084,097 from Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN)
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,858 from The Community Foundation of Sarasota
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programs
Issues
HealthMental health
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4579 Northgate CT
Sarasota, FL 34234
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
lightsharewellness.org/ 
Phone
(941) 366-5333
Facebook page
FirstStepSarasota 
IRS details
EIN
59-1304472
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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