Step Denver

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)EIN 74-2345786Revenue $5.0M in FY2025

On file with the IRSstepdenver.org2029 Larimer St, 80205-2014 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Aug 1985Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Step Denver is a men's residential recovery community that gives men with nowhere else to turn the opportunity to rebuild their lives through Sobriety, Work, Accountability, and Community. The ultimate goal of the organization is to have its residents transition to safe, sober, independent living situations where they may become productive, contributing members of their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 17 volunteers and 26 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$409K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $408K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$802K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.0M
+41% vs prior year
Spent
$4.7M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$6.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$5.0M
FY2025▲ +41%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$4.7M
FY2025▼ -23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$6.2M
FY2025$4.7M
Net assets
$6.8M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$7.8M
FY2022$7.9M
FY2023$8.5M
FY2024$6.3M
FY2025$6.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1985.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $3.9M Management & general 8% · $385K Fundraising 9% · $447K

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

10 people listed on the 990; $409K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$178,651Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Dir.
$129,830Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Admin
$100,600Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Paul Scudo$178,651$142,504$145,276$132,878$128,387
Meghan Shay$129,830$105,675———
Stephanie Landree$100,600$100,201$98,389——

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

Helps men rebuild lives through sobriety, work, and community support.

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2 programs · $3.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Board and Staff of Step Denver have continued with the implementation of its Strategic Plan focused on the goal of serving more men. Step has begun the process of expanding into Colorado Springs to replicate its program in that community.

$3.8Mprogram expense
02

The Driven to Donate vehicle donation program continues to provide a substantial percentage of the revenue needed to provide Steps clients with safe, sober housing. Donated vehicle sale proceeds provide steady capital needed on a monthly basis to support facility operational expenses, while monetary donation cycles are more seasonal.

$52Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$408K
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Grants paid · 9 grants · $5.9M · 2020–2024
Step SpringsCO · FY2024$1,750,000
Step SpringsCO · FY2024$188,980
Unitemized GrantFY2024$143,402
Step SpringsCO · FY2023$3,061,020
Step SpringsCO · FY2023$300,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$149,822
Unitemized GrantFY2022$151,685
Unitemized GrantFY2021$106,655
Unitemized GrantFY2020$76,898

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$321K
Investment incomeLn 3$153K
Money outPt IX
$4.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.9M
Managementcol C$385K
Fundraisingcol D$447K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$802K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$531K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$321K
Investment incomeLn 3$153K
Gains on assetsLn 7$45K
Total revenueLn 12$5.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.9M
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.7M
Other assetsLn 15$415K
Total assetsLn 16$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$802K
Net assetsLn 32$6.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.6M$2.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$1.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.5M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$7.3M$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$969K$802K
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M$6.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.9M$1.9M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$143K$143K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$436K$178K$213K$45K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$995K$871K−$21K$145K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$84K$73K$2K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$121K$30K$74K$17K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$985$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$66K$15K$43K$8K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$269K$166K$2K$101K
Office expensesLn 13$14K$14K$241$483
Information technologyLn 14$23K$18K$2K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$281K$276K$4K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$77K$62K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$51K$41K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$46K$30K$112K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$8K$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.7M$3.9M$385K$447K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.0M$4.7M$322K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.6M$6.2M−$2.6M$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.1M$2.6M$454K$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.0M$2.3M$709K$7.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.0M$1.9M$1.1M$7.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $5,032,987 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,176,268$4,559,003
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $316,737$321,165
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $52,939$152,819
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $16,114$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,562,058$5,032,987
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,510,842$2,082,382
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,523,939$1,635,406
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,122,052$993,474
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,156,833$4,711,262
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,594,775$321,725
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,032,987 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,559,003
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$530,993
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,559,003
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $321,165$321,165
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $107,730$107,730
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $45,089$45,089
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $321,165 · Excluded from tax $152,819$5,032,987
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,711,262 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,938,980$1,938,980
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $143,402$143,402
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $178,216 · Management $212,809 · Fundraising $44,930$435,955
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $870,774 · Management −$20,738 · Fundraising $144,778$994,814
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $73,342 · Management $1,824 · Fundraising $8,668$83,834
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,513 · Management $74,397 · Fundraising $16,893$120,803
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $985 · Management $3,941$4,926
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $14,643 · Management $43,458 · Fundraising $7,923$66,024
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $165,775 · Management $2,457 · Fundraising $100,546$268,778
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,563 · Management $241 · Fundraising $483$14,287
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $17,557 · Management $1,591 · Fundraising $4,262$23,410
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $276,363 · Management $4,362$280,725
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $61,687 · Management $15,422$77,109
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $41,479 · Management $9,398$50,877
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,134 · Management $29,749 · Fundraising $112,481$188,364
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,684 · Management $5,690 · Fundraising $5,600$18,974
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,880,097 · Management $384,601 · Fundraising $446,564$4,711,262
Part X · Balance sheet $7,595,510 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,614,154$2,881,624
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $135,000$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,469,733$2,662,412
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,412,654$1,626,591
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $9,820$9,465
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $623,526$415,418
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,264,935$7,595,510
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $86,640$134,771
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $527,325$318,427
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $969,481$802,008
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,110,454$6,743,502
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $185,000$50,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,295,454$6,793,502
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,264,935$7,595,510
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,793,502 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,032,987
XI-2 Total expenses$4,711,262
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$321,725
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,295,454
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$176,323
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,793,502

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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