Second Step INC
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Provides comprehensive services to adult and child survivors of domestic violence. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $2.1M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, and $4.9M in net assets.Pt I
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Legal Services Program
Free trauma informed legal services program for survivors. Our team of highly trained staff attorneys provides full representation, limited assistance representation, advice and consultation on matters including abuse prevention orders, family law, immigration, and housing.
Transitional Living Program
From july 2024 through february 2025, TSS operated a 9-BEDROOM residence for families leaving emergency, short-term shelter. Families had access to comprehensive case management that allowed them to build skills to support their goal towards independent living.
Intervention and Advocacy Program
TSS provides extensive services to survivors in the community, most notably safety planning and emotional support. Through one-on-one case management, survivors receive services such as psychoeducation and emotional support; financial literacy; access to resources such as MENTAL/PHYSICAL health, wellness, stress management, and coping…
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Ross | $145,754 | $133,415 | $125,777 | $102,154 | — | — |
| Julie Lima | — | — | — | — | $132,644 | $54,233 |
| Matthew Swoveland | — | — | — | — | — | $17,925 |
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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Statement of Revenue
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 57% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 22% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 24% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -52% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 3% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 2% | — | — |
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