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The Steps Inc

  • Fort Smith, AR
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 30-0622701

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$193k (2024)

Expenses
$197k (2024)

Total Assets
$121k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,048
Expenses
$197,012
Net Income
-$3,964
Net Assets
$102,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,286
63.9%
Program Services $34,795
18.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,894
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,704
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,189
Total Liabilities $19,023
Net Assets $102,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Roper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shavon Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Scarborough (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Palmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,671
Expenses
$246,312
Net Income
-$15,641
Net Assets
$106,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,945
66.3%
Program Services $40,057
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,182
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,487
12.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,236
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,240
Total Liabilities $16,110
Net Assets $106,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Roper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (President) $0 $0 $0
Shavon Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Scarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,738
Expenses
$243,237
Net Income
-$16,499
Net Assets
$121,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,076
62.7%
Program Services $54,038
23.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,292
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,421
10.8%
Other Revenue $911
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,438
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,956
Total Liabilities $17,085
Net Assets $121,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Roper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (President) $0 $0 $0
Shavon Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Scarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,406
Expenses
$231,882
Net Income
-$33,476
Net Assets
$138,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,201
51.0%
Program Services $48,430
24.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,057
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,902
18.1%
Other Revenue $816
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,751
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,323
Total Liabilities $16,910
Net Assets $138,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Debose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Roper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kayleigh Swaim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,175
Expenses
$255,754
Net Income
-$27,579
Net Assets
$137,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,800
64.8%
Program Services $48,734
21.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,013
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,128
11.5%
Other Revenue $3,500
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,698
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,300
Total Liabilities $39,436
Net Assets $137,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Debose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hobbs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Roper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayleigh Swaim (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,929
Expenses
$227,442
Net Income
-$36,513
Net Assets
$165,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,542
68.4%
Program Services $35,648
18.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,367
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,640
10.8%
Other Revenue $732
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,792
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,917
Total Liabilities $23,474
Net Assets $165,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Debose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Caulk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hobbs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kyrie Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,204
Expenses
$184,582
Net Income
-$111,378
Net Assets
$201,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,185
> 100%
Program Services $19,011
26.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,429
15.6%
Sales of Assets -$90,172
Net Inventory Sales $26,038
35.6%
Other Revenue $9,713
13.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,835
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,860
Total Liabilities $2,904
Net Assets $201,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Shinaut (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ila Debose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laura King (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Caulk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rikki Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyrie Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,052
Expenses
$253,694
Net Income
$84,358
Net Assets
$313,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,895
73.6%
Program Services $34,455
10.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,740
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,818
8.2%
Other Revenue $3,144
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,567
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,217
Total Liabilities $4,883
Net Assets $313,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Haisty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Real (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mccorkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brazzeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laura King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Alt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Sara Bayles (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,403
Expenses
$214,744
Net Income
$139,659
Net Assets
$228,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,428
78.6%
Program Services $20,345
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,077
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,096
9.1%
Other Revenue $1,457
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,041
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,927
Total Liabilities $5,951
Net Assets $228,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Haisty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Real (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brazzeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Mcadams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Melton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,047
Expenses
$179,439
Net Income
$3,608
Net Assets
$89,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,417
71.8%
Program Services $16,798
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,161
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,576
17.3%
Other Revenue $95
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,974
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,076
Total Liabilities $3,759
Net Assets $89,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hooks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Real (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brazzeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Mcadams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mccorkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,336
Expenses
$206,604
Net Income
$72,732
Net Assets
$85,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,132
70.2%
Program Services $53,348
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,363
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$2,360
Net Inventory Sales $26,753
9.6%
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,510
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,606
Total Liabilities $5,897
Net Assets $85,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Hooks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Mcadams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Linder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brazzeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Real (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,229
Expenses
$190,262
Net Income
-$5,033
Net Assets
$12,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,317
47.1%
Program Services $59,199
32.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,535
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,827
17.7%
Other Revenue $1,351
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,959
Total Liabilities $2,982
Net Assets $12,977

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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,558
Expenses
$131,772
Net Income
$11,786
Net Assets
$18,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,313
67.1%
Program Services $14,695
10.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,550
22.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,624
Total Liabilities $1,614
Net Assets $18,010

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,638
Expenses
$61,255
Net Income
$383
Net Assets
$768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,933
32.3%
Program Services $41,705
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,354
Total Liabilities $586
Net Assets $768

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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