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A Step Ahead Foundation Inc

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.13M (2023)

Expenses
$1.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$596k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,126,788
Expenses
$1,898,771
Net Income
$228,017
Net Assets
$3,823,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,337,242
62.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,078
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $699,338
32.9%
Sales of Assets $20,257
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $873
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,735
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,419,556
Total Liabilities $596,075
Net Assets $3,823,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Gibbs (Executive Director) $130,000 $0 $0
Owen Phillips Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsey Fairchilds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson Md (Owner) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett Md (Owner) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Carnell (Vice President Of Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Shelby County Schools Teacher And Grade Facilitato) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hillard Phd (Shelby County Schools Facilitator) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Shelby County Juvenile Court Youth Services Office) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sanders (Health Services Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard Md (Associate Dean Of Diversity And Inclusion) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare Wellness Program) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,307,811
Expenses
$1,606,191
Net Income
$701,620
Net Assets
$3,595,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,304,096
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,612
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,897
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,670
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,029,654
Total Liabilities $434,190
Net Assets $3,595,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Gibbs (Executive Director) $94,743 $0 $0
Owen Phillips Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsey Fairchilds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson Md (Owner) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett Md (Owner) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Carnell (Vice President Of Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Shelby County Schools Teacher And Grade Facilitato) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hillard Phd (Shelby County Schools Facilitator) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Shelby County Juvenile Court Youth Services Office) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sanders (Health Services Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Jane Can Deren Pera (Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare Wellness Program) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,173,176
Expenses
$1,621,351
Net Income
$551,825
Net Assets
$2,645,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,133,289
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,453
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,400
0.6%
Sales of Assets $34
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,596
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,566
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,887,526
Total Liabilities $242,179
Net Assets $2,645,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Gibbs (Executive Director) $104,596 $0 $3,323
Chelsey Fairchilds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,532,706
Expenses
$1,727,761
Net Income
$804,945
Net Assets
$2,079,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,502,512
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,125
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,069
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,696
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $603,324
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,319,274
Total Liabilities $239,431
Net Assets $2,079,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Gibbs (Executive Director) $99,762 $0 $3,600
Chelsey Fairchilds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera Incoming (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver Incoming (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell Outgoing (President) $0 $0 $0
Cary Woods Outgoing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,309,262
Expenses
$2,080,048
Net Income
$229,214
Net Assets
$1,275,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,298,340
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,409
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,513
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,337
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,924
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,443,060
Total Liabilities $167,995
Net Assets $1,275,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia Haltom (Outgoing Executive Director) $85,418 $0 $2,508
Nikki Gibbs (Incoming Executive Director) $71,958 $0 $0
Chelsey Fairchilds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cary Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,792,487
Expenses
$2,064,814
Net Income
-$272,327
Net Assets
$1,046,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,766,203
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,732
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,552
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,600
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,526
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,211,654
Total Liabilities $165,563
Net Assets $1,046,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia S Haltom (Chief Executive Officer) $83,600 $0 $2,400
Cary Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Fairchilds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanetta Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Owen Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,075
Expenses
$1,868,596
Net Income
-$153,521
Net Assets
$1,318,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,689,412
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,721
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,942
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,087
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,488,311
Total Liabilities $169,893
Net Assets $1,318,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia S Haltom (Chief Executive Officer) $80,000 $0 $2,400
Cary Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Walter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moses Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Schledwitz (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,994
Expenses
$1,503,463
Net Income
$257,531
Net Assets
$1,431,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,612,224
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,694
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $145,076
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,383
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,317
Total Liabilities $50,378
Net Assets $1,431,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia S Haltom (Chief Executive Officer) $82,412 $0 $0
Cary Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moses Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Schledwitz (Vice President/President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dobbins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,890
Expenses
$1,179,301
Net Income
$503,589
Net Assets
$1,094,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,680,206
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,684
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 $80,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,570
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $364,334
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,872
Total Liabilities $103,464
Net Assets $1,094,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia S Haltom (Chief Executive Officer) $80,000 $0 $0
Cary Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Duignan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moses Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hilliard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cornelius Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Schledwitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,860
Expenses
$1,206,246
Net Income
$341,614
Net Assets
$590,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,546,628
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,232
0.1%
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 $137,820
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,205
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $267,219
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,800
Total Liabilities $72,981
Net Assets $590,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claudia S Haltom (Chief Executive Officer) $137,820 $0 $0
Cary Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Albea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Melrose Blackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sullivant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Jones Shephard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Van Deren Pera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Duignan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauryce Graves Mciver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanja Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Moses Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Palmquist Wahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cornelius Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,541
Expenses
$455,890
Net Income
-$33,349
Net Assets
$274,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,900
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $641
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 $108,333
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,955
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $89,911
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,848
Total Liabilities $35,371
Net Assets $274,477

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,117
Expenses
$752,877
Net Income
$26,240
Net Assets
$307,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,296
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $821
0.1%
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 $292,146
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,015
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,120
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,670
Total Liabilities $103,844
Net Assets $307,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,808
Expenses
$286,222
Net Income
$281,586
Net Assets
$281,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,000
99.5%
Program Services $503
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,305
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,793
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,683
Total Liabilities $15,097
Net Assets $281,586

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