Next Steps the Colony FY2023 filing

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The Colony, TX501(c)(3)Since 2019Human ServicesEIN 84-2769256Revenue $249K in FY2023

On file with the IRSnextstepstc.org5204 S Colony Blvd Ste 200, 75056-2351 · The Colony, TXTax-exempt since Sep 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Empowering people with practical solutions to overcoming obstacles on their path to recovery. We achieve this mission via our values system that offers support through relationships, is person-centered, engages individuals and families to strengthen our community, is holistic and based on respect, and produces hope. We have developed a network of resources to help restore or alleviate need in most situations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$143K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$143K
to officers and key staff · 55% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 55% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $31K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% 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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$249K
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$260K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$87K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$249K
FY2023▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$279K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$271K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$204K
FY2025$217K
Expenses
$260K
FY2023▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$159K
FY2022$240K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$243K
Net assets
$87K
FY2023▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$67K
FY2022$97K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$83K
FY2025$58K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2019.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $194K Management & general 11% · $29K Fundraising 14% · $38K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $143K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Case Manager
$75,371Pt VII · Sec A
$67,136Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Pamela K De Santiago’s $75K as Administrator is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Pamela K De Santiago$75,371$75,371$67,136$69,572$63,130$46,708
Jason Kelley$73,060$50,660$75,371$73,525——
Christopher a Loupe—————$21,502
Christopher Loupe————$6,740—
Emily Palmer———$4,002——
Brandi L Rittenhouse—————$1,800

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

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

Programs and updates

Provides immediate crisis support and comprehensive services for residents in need.

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3 programs · $194K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

During the period from January 2023 through October 2023, Shepherd's House operated as a vital sanctuary for single mothers and their children. Our organization provided a nurturing environment aimed at breaking the cycle of adversity and offering a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency.

$91Kprogram expense
02

In 2023 we continued our partnership with another non-profit organization, Must Care. Must Care is a youth mentoring program in The Colony and surrounding areas that focuses on helping single parents raise their children in these challenging times. The need for youth mentors in our local K-12 classes is nearly 800 mentors.

$70Kprogram expense
03

Our Mission TC Program stands as a beacon of support and solidarity for individuals and families facing the challenges of maintaining safe and habitable living conditions. Through a partnership forged with the City of The Colony and bolstered by the dedication of volunteers from youth groups, churches, and businesses, we strive to…

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$31K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $17K · 2021–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$7,780
Unitemized GrantFY2021$9,407

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$249K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$249K
Money outPt IX
$260K
Ln 25
Programscol B$194K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$87K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$249K
Government grantsLn 1e$41K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$13K
Total revenueLn 12$249K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$87K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6436
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$95K$84K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$98K$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$0
Net assetsLn 32$97K$87K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$13K$13K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$142K$93K$21K$28K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$40K$40K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$10K$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$0$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$891$230$661
Advertising and promotionLn 12$500$500
Office expensesLn 13$343$301$42
Information technologyLn 14$4K$0$4K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$30K
TravelLn 17$119$119
InterestLn 20$36$36
InsuranceLn 23$885$0$885
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$2K$592$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$260K$194K$29K$38K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $217K$243K−$26K$58K 990 PDF
FY2024 $204K$208K−$4K$83K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $249K$260K−$11K$87K 990 PDF
FY2022 $271K$240K$31K$97K 990 PDF
FY2021 $187K$159K$28K$67K 990 PDF
FY2020 $279K$250K$29K$39K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $249,284 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $261,514$249,284
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,220$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $270,734$249,284
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $13,632$13,260
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $158,366$195,682
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $68,117$51,030
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $240,115$259,972
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,619−$10,688
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $249,284 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$9,440
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$13,295
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$41,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$185,549
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$249,284
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$249,284
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $259,972 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $13,260$13,260
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $93,415 · Management $20,864 · Fundraising $27,545$141,824
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $39,952$39,952
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,203 · Management $1,596 · Fundraising $2,107$13,906
IX-11a Management feesFundraising $1,716$1,716
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,330$4,330
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,125$1,125
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $230 · Fundraising $661$891
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $500$500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $301 · Management $42$343
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $3,683$3,683
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,000$30,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $119$119
IX-20 InterestPrograms $36$36
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $885$885
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,692 · Management $592 · Fundraising $5,118$7,402
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $193,538 · Management $28,787 · Fundraising $37,647$259,972
Part X · Balance sheet $86,874 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,900$83,571
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,303$3,303
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $98,203$86,874
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,000$0
X-18 Grants payable$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,000$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $97,203$86,874
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $98,203$86,874
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $86,874 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$249,284
XI-2 Total expenses$259,972
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,688
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$97,203
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$359
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$86,874

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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