Is it real?
No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
11 people listed on the 990; $135K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Wooldridge | $131,915 | $135,073 | $135,073 |
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.
See Nextstep for Life INC executive salaries →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
Helps individuals with disabilities live fulfilled lives through various support services.
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Residential services offers the opportunity to learn independent living skills in a caring environment. 21 people receive residential habilitation supports in settings that range from 10 hours per week to 24/7 oversight.
Employment services is a comprehnsive vocational rehabilitation facility providing employment related services including evaluation, assessment, placement, and coaching. 327 people received these supports.
Community supports includes adult day habilitation (group and individual). The goal is to help individuals access community resources, develop natural supports, and play valued roles in their community. 44 people received group day habiliation supports.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $185K | $158K | $148K | $139K | $83K |
| AddedLn 1b | $3K | $3K | $1K | $52K | $27K |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $869 | $758 | $709 | $550 | $354 |
| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $2.6M | $2.4M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $873K | $698K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $4.1M | $5.0M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1.7M | $696K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $2.5M | $4.3M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $3.8M | $2.9M | $809K | $26K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $101K | $67K | $32K | $1K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $525K | $380K | $141K | $4K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $292K | $228K | $62K | $2K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $8K | $898 | $7K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $28K | $28K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $23K | $23K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $331K | $296K | $35K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $26K | $17K | $9K | $85 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $183K | $177K | $5K | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $140K | $105K | $35K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $442K | $417K | $26K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $169K | $124K | $30K | $15K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $6.0M | $4.7M | $1.2M | $48K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 26, 2023 | $6.6M | $6.2M | $419K | $4.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 7, 2022 | $7.9M | $6.0M | $1.9M | $4.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 8, 2021 | $6.8M | $6.7M | $74K | $2.5M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $7,880,828 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,880,828 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,026,031 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $5,042,730 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,346,525 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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