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Nextstep Kansas City

  • Overland Park, KS
  • Tax-exempt since April 2012
  • EIN: 45-2474070

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: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Neurology, Neuroscience (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$436k (2023)

Expenses
$409k (2023)

Total Assets
$284k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$65.2k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,300
Expenses
$408,813
Net Income
$27,487
Net Assets
$218,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,921
85.7%
Program Services $103,620
23.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,863
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,622
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,855
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,177
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,165
Total Liabilities $65,170
Net Assets $218,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Director) $59,855 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Butner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,861
Expenses
$318,617
Net Income
$63,244
Net Assets
$238,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,317
93.8%
Program Services $93,465
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$69,026
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$895
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,123
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,204
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,876
Total Liabilities $684
Net Assets $238,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Director) $54,123 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Butner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,229
Expenses
$281,533
Net Income
$119,696
Net Assets
$174,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,083
94.5%
Program Services $56,449
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $865
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,173
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,580
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,381
Total Liabilities $433
Net Assets $174,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Director) $54,173 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Butner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,990
Expenses
$247,126
Net Income
$48,864
Net Assets
$55,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,279
81.2%
Program Services $66,154
22.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,861
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $418
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,163
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,477
Total Liabilities $43,224
Net Assets $55,253
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Director) $55,163 $0 $0
Thomas Eddy (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Pittenger (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,909
Expenses
$230,894
Net Income
-$10,985
Net Assets
$6,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,141
41.0%
Program Services $92,989
42.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,779
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,123
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,180
Total Liabilities $71,791
Net Assets $6,389
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith Christopher Smith (Executive Director) $54,123 $0 $0
Thomas Eddy Thomas Eddy Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren Joe Van Oeveren Oev (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith Julie Smith Julie (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth Nick Worth Nick (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson Caleb Anderson Caleb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier Susan Baier Susan (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dr Wilson Ray Wilson Ray Dr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins Shellee Perkins She (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Pittenger Krystal Pittenger (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,700
Expenses
$233,119
Net Income
-$19,419
Net Assets
$17,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,028
35.6%
Program Services $102,011
47.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,293
17.5%
Sales of Assets -$254
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,378
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,122
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,125
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,967
Total Liabilities $72,595
Net Assets $17,372
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Di) $54,122 $0 $0
Thomas Eddy (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wilson Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Pittenger (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,330
Expenses
$245,965
Net Income
-$15,635
Net Assets
$23,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,087
37.8%
Program Services $109,052
47.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,191
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,691
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,493
Total Liabilities $77,137
Net Assets $23,356
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Smith (Executive Di) $54,102 $0 $0
Thomas Eddy (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wilson Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shellee Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,365
Expenses
$218,303
Net Income
$10,062
Net Assets
$26,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,274
25.5%
Program Services $158,570
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,521
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,022
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,658
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,618
Total Liabilities $84,384
Net Assets $26,234

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,120
Expenses
$191,017
Net Income
-$27,897
Net Assets
$7,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,545
51.8%
Program Services $64,601
39.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,974
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,819
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,696
Total Liabilities $82,458
Net Assets $7,238
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Eddy Thomas Eddy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Cruise Tony Cruise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Coonrod Brett Coonrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Smith Rachel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren Joe Van Oeveren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Vena Brett Vena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,932
Expenses
$165,211
Net Income
$103,721
Net Assets
$24,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,686
41.5%
Program Services $102,948
38.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,298
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,540
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,916
Total Liabilities $83,592
Net Assets $24,324
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Eddy Thomas Eddy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Cruise Tony Cruise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Coonrod Brett Coonrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Smith Rachel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren Joe Van Oeveren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mcgarvey Kathleen Mcgarvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,940
Expenses
$188,566
Net Income
$10,374
Net Assets
-$78,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,460
18.3%
Program Services $141,772
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,708
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,241
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,636
Total Liabilities $92,551
Net Assets -$78,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Eddy Thomas Eddy (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Cruise Tony Cruise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Coonrod Brett Coonrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Smith Rachel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Van Oeveren Joe Van Oeveren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mcgarvey Kathleen Mcgarvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,722
Expenses
$183,000
Net Income
-$60,278
Net Assets
-$89,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,613
23.3%
Program Services $94,109
76.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,262
Total Liabilities $93,551
Net Assets -$89,289

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,600
Expenses
$50,612
Net Income
-$29,012
Net Assets
-$29,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,600
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539
Total Liabilities $30,551
Net Assets -$29,012

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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