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Steps Program Inc

  • Clarksburg, MD
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 38-3849052

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.96M (2023)

Expenses
$2.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$347k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,961,017
Expenses
$2,696,572
Net Income
$264,445
Net Assets
$1,734,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,033
5.4%
Program Services $2,797,908
94.5%
Investment Income $411
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $763
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,902
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,792
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,493
73.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,082,030
Total Liabilities $347,039
Net Assets $1,734,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Coo) $143,673 $0 $25,998
Aaron Rakow (Ceo) $111,037 $0 $180
Ted Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Markowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kearon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gertz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,826,005
Expenses
$2,552,316
Net Income
$273,689
Net Assets
$1,470,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,621
0.1%
Program Services $2,817,601
99.7%
Investment Income $368
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,415
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $466,961
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,608,990
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,971
Total Liabilities $395,425
Net Assets $1,470,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Rakow (Ceo) $127,920 $0 $180
Lauren Merritt (Coo) $127,920 $0 $27,403
Denise Halter (Cfo) $111,797 $0 $3,876
Ted Young (Chairmember) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Markowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kearon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gertz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,595,775
Expenses
$2,346,543
Net Income
$249,232
Net Assets
$1,196,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,394
0.1%
Program Services $2,593,946
99.9%
Investment Income $435
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,010
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,585,745
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,679,385
Total Liabilities $482,528
Net Assets $1,196,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Rakow (Ceo) $134,762 $0 $180
Lauren Merritt (Coo) $123,379 $0 $28,886
Denise Halter (Cfo) $102,869 $0 $3,255
Ted Young (Chairmember) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Markowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kearon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schulz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gertz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,394,406
Expenses
$2,007,556
Net Income
$386,850
Net Assets
$694,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,040
2.4%
Program Services $2,331,757
97.4%
Investment Income $5,609
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,533
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,366,262
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,574
Total Liabilities $301,467
Net Assets $694,107

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,061,394
Expenses
$2,014,230
Net Income
$47,164
Net Assets
$307,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,500
3.7%
Program Services $1,985,894
96.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,800
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,261,047
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,963
Total Liabilities $946,706
Net Assets $307,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Coo) $81,073 $0 $18,023
Aaron Rakow (Ceo) $65,285 $0 $0
Ted Young (Chairmember) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Markowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,394,519
Expenses
$1,265,519
Net Income
$129,000
Net Assets
$260,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,100
4.2%
Program Services $1,336,419
95.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,183
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,997
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $829,009
Total Liabilities $568,916
Net Assets $260,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Coo) $65,720 $0 $18,472
Aaron Rakow (Ceo) $48,077 $0 $0
Ted Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,224
Expenses
$933,613
Net Income
$55,611
Net Assets
$129,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,493
3.8%
Program Services $951,169
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $562
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,106
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $578,370
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,535
Total Liabilities $353,810
Net Assets $129,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Executive Dir.) $60,009 $0 $0
Aaron Rakow (President) $45,000 $0 $0
Melinda Moulton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Ouimet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Shane (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,928
Expenses
$607,033
Net Income
$53,895
Net Assets
$74,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,366
9.4%
Program Services $595,684
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,878
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,859
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,246
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,568
Total Liabilities $242,455
Net Assets $74,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Executive Dir.) $55,740 $0 $0
Aaron Rakow (President) $37,689 $0 $0
Melinda Moulton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Ouimet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Shane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,061
Expenses
$333,112
Net Income
-$8,051
Net Assets
$20,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,667
3.6%
Program Services $313,394
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,573
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,538
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,409
Total Liabilities $96,191
Net Assets $20,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Merritt (Executive Dir.) $52,061 $0 $2,074
Aaron Rakow (President) $36,438 $0 $0
Melinda Moulton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Prelock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Ouimet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Shane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Daly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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