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Stepstone Academy

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 45-4870208

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2024 identified:

Going concern flag
Audit identified substantial doubt about this organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue operating for the foreseeable future.
Material noncompliance
Audit identified a failure to follow requirements established by law, regulations, contract or grant agreements.
Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.59M (2023)

Expenses
$2.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.38M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Going concern flag • Material noncompliance • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,585,592
Expenses
$2,717,959
Net Income
$867,633
Net Assets
-$2,573,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,585,592
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,124
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,806,017
Total Liabilities $5,379,028
Net Assets -$2,573,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nata (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jimmie Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2024

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

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Going concern flag

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,180,213
Expenses
$2,212,443
Net Income
$967,770
Net Assets
-$3,440,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,180,213
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,243,845
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,989,897
Total Liabilities $6,430,541
Net Assets -$3,440,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Nata (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jimmie Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2023

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

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PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Going concern flag

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,544,012
Expenses
$2,133,711
Net Income
$410,301
Net Assets
-$4,425,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,544,012
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $858,046
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $895,230
Total Liabilities $5,320,821
Net Assets -$4,425,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Kinder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,822,454
Expenses
$2,275,118
Net Income
-$452,664
Net Assets
-$4,835,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,822,454
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,173,446
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,876
Total Liabilities $5,711,768
Net Assets -$4,835,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 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
$1,507,228
Expenses
$2,449,497
Net Income
-$942,269
Net Assets
-$4,383,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,507,228
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $926,735
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,914,001
Total Liabilities $6,297,229
Net Assets -$4,383,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,202,920
Expenses
$2,920,446
Net Income
$282,474
Net Assets
-$3,440,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,202,920
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,313,150
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,815,760
Total Liabilities $6,256,719
Net Assets -$3,440,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,889,524
Expenses
$4,796,226
Net Income
-$906,702
Net Assets
-$2,824,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,889,524
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,884,365
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,576,511
Total Liabilities $5,400,717
Net Assets -$2,824,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,119,236
Expenses
$4,117,108
Net Income
$2,128
Net Assets
-$1,917,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,119,236
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,781,917
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,227,887
Total Liabilities $4,145,392
Net Assets -$1,917,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
V Yvonne Conner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Crowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Griar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,583,896
Expenses
$3,491,732
Net Income
$92,164
Net Assets
-$1,919,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,583,896
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,349,384
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,561,200
Total Liabilities $3,480,832
Net Assets -$1,919,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
V Yvonne Conner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Crowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Griar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,852,351
Expenses
$2,539,657
Net Income
$312,694
Net Assets
-$387,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,852,351
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $997,438
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,907
Total Liabilities $984,110
Net Assets -$387,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
V Yvonne Conner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Crowell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Koran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Swartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Burts Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,788,757
Expenses
$2,510,452
Net Income
-$721,695
Net Assets
-$721,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,788,757
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,189
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,265
Total Liabilities $1,298,960
Net Assets -$721,695

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990

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

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