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Project Step INC Symphony Hall FY2022 filing

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)Since 1983Arts & Culture EIN 22-2505816Revenue $889K in FY2022

On file with the IRSprojectstep.org301 Massachusetts Ave, 02115-4557 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Oct 1984Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Project STEP, Inc., (Project STEP) was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1983 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Project STEP uses classical music training to bring positive change to the lives of students, their families, and their communities. The Organization identifies musically talented students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities at an early age and provides them with a comprehensive music program that prepares them to compete at the highest levels. Project STEP's goals are to expand the lives of students through music, helping them reach their potential, and to bring diversity to the field of classical music. By teaching the values of responsibility, respect, perseverance and joy in achievement through learning a string instrument, Project STEP develops strong, productive and happy adults.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$109K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 61% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$109K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$30K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$889K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$733K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$889K
FY2022▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$828K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$889K
FY2023$6.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$733K
FY2022▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$607K
FY2021$684K
FY2022$733K
FY2023$773K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2022▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$8.9M
FY2024$9.3M
FY2025$10.2M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $379K Management & general 37% · $270K Fundraising 15% · $112K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

42 people listed on the 990; $109K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Alyssa Lee
FMR - Exec.
$54,481Pt VII · Sec A
Alyssa Lee
FMR - Exec.
$54,481Pt VII · Sec A
Meghan Jasani
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Hoyle
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Josue Gonzlez’s $78K as Executive Director is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Josu Gonzlez—$98,825$83,494———
Josue Gonzlez$77,633—————
Lee Alyssa————$70,600$70,600
Alyssa Lee———$54,481——
Malik Williams——$5,000———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides classical music training to talented minority students, fostering personal growth and diversity in music.

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2 programs · $738K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Weekly program of private lessons, chamber music coaching, orchestra and theory classes. The program includes approximately 55-60 students ages six to eightteen. 100% of the program's graduates have gone on to college or conservatory.

$379Kprogram expense
02

Weekly program of private lessons, chamber music coaching, orchestra and theory classes. The program includes approximately 55-60 students ages six to eightteen. 100% of the program's graduates have gone on to college or conservatory.

$359Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Gibson GivesFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$889K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$765K
Investment incomeLn 3$117K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Money outPt IX
$733K
Ln 25
Programscol B$379K
Managementcol C$270K
Fundraisingcol D$112K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$279K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
PeoplePt VI, VII
42
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$765K
Government grantsLn 1e$130K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$117K
Total revenueLn 12$889K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$279K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$1.1M$683K$10.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.0M$525K$9.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.5M$773K$5.8M$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $889K$733K$156K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$684K$380K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $828K$607K$221K$2.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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