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Third Step Ministry

  • Whittier, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 42-1772730

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$143k (2024)

Expenses
$192k (2024)

Total Assets
$145k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,486
Expenses
$191,516
Net Income
-$48,030
Net Assets
$144,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,048
> 100%
Program Services $30
0.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,327
Other Revenue $1,715
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melesia Higuera (Director) $28,740 $0
Maria R Camnarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Gersch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Maria Ayala Romo (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,204
Expenses
$113,743
Net Income
$30,461
Net Assets
$189,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,227
61.2%
Program Services $55,974
38.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria R Camnarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Co Chair) $0 $0
Elizabeth Gersch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Melesia Higuera (Director) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Maria Ayala Romo (Director) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Vasquez (Dorector) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,291
Expenses
$53,501
Net Income
$60,790
Net Assets
$159,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,939
79.6%
Program Services $23,350
20.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,219
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria R Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Romo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Melesia Cisneros (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Escobar (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Gersch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,161
Expenses
$35,145
Net Income
$40,016
Net Assets
$98,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,478
77.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $16,681
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria R Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Romo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Melesia Cisneros (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Escobar (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Gersch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,513
Expenses
$48,494
Net Income
$19
Net Assets
$58,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,508
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria R Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Romo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Melesia Cisneros (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Escobar (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Gersch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,628
Expenses
$21,530
Net Income
$13,098
Net Assets
$58,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,452
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,896
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,072
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,178
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Ayala Romo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Director) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Deborah De L A Torres (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,655
Expenses
$17,670
Net Income
$8,985
Net Assets
$45,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,885
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$24,235
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Maria Ayala (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Gersch (Bookkeeper) $0 $0
Deborah De La Torre (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Board Member) $0 $0
Desiree Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104
Expenses
$4,013
Net Income
-$3,909
Net Assets
$36,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,344
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
6.7%
Net Fundraising -$23,247
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Merquez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Borja (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Gersch (Bookkeeper) $0 $0
Deborah De La Torre (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrna Dekker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,446
Expenses
$8,557
Net Income
$6,889
Net Assets
$40,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,413
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$7,975
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maria Camarillo (President) $0 $0
Valerie Valverde (Officer) $0 $0
Susan Manquez (Officer) $0 $0
Merlinda Coronado (Officer) $0 $0
Sandra J Lopes (Officer) $0 $0
Regeana Corona (Officer) $0 $0
Lisa Borja (Officer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Gersch (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 19, 2015

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