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A Step Ahead Foundation Chattanooga 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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Allied Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.4M (2023)

Expenses
$1.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$988k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$105k (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,398,499
Expenses
$1,058,350
Net Income
$340,149
Net Assets
$883,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,395,031
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,224
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,008
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,252
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,281
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,079
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,484
Total Liabilities $105,452
Net Assets $883,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Cowley (Executive Director) $77,281 $0 $0
Emily Valdes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Przybysz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gardner (Treasurer And Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonds (Treasurer Elect) $0 $0 $0
Paulo Hutson Solorzano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Varsha Ghodasra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara J Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Shipley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nahomi Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Thaggard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,541
Expenses
$1,175,367
Net Income
$14,174
Net Assets
$542,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,189,054
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,744
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,967
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,277
Total Liabilities $76,394
Net Assets $542,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Cowley (Executive Director) $68,744 $0 $0
Emily Valdes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Przybysz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Perry Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Bonds (Treasurer Elect) $0 $0 $0
Paulo Hutson Solorzano (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Varsha Ghodasra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Shipley (Chair Of Financial Sustainability) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nahomi Ortiz (Chair Of Dei Committee) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Thaggard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,050
Expenses
$1,325,012
Net Income
-$461,962
Net Assets
$528,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,980
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $841
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $229
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,180
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,576
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,826
Total Liabilities $70,117
Net Assets $528,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Cowley (Executive Director Effective 6/1/21) $37,317 $0 $0
Susan Vandergriff (Executive Director Ended 5/31/21) $31,863 $0 $0
Stephanie Hays (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Valdes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Perry Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Thul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Varsha Ghodasra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Schulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulo Hutson Solorzano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Thaggard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Przybysz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,434,213
Expenses
$947,282
Net Income
$486,931
Net Assets
$990,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,847
57.2%
Program Services $608,813
42.4%
Investment Income $4,137
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,242
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,390
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $190,849
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,030
Total Liabilities $92,359
Net Assets $990,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Vandergriff (Executive Director) $77,242 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mj Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hays (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mark Przybysz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Perry Gardner (Treasurer Elect) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Schulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Varsha Ghodasra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Thul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Valdes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,028
Expenses
$697,106
Net Income
-$132,078
Net Assets
$503,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,210
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,141
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,546
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$777
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,844
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,419
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $93,711
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,779
Total Liabilities $38,039
Net Assets $503,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Schulson (Executive Director Through Oc) $67,320 $0 $2,020
Susan Vandergriff (Executive Director) $62,625 $0 $1,879
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fran Martini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steward (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mj Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hays (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Przybysz (Treasurer Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kim Perry Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darian Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,512
Expenses
$714,451
Net Income
-$118,939
Net Assets
$635,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,165
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,347
1.4%
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 $71,464
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,151
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,677
Total Liabilities $73,859
Net Assets $635,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Schulson (Executive Director) $71,464 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Edmondson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ione Farrar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fran Martini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Studer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steward (President) $0 $0 $0
Mj Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,287
Expenses
$643,630
Net Income
-$80,343
Net Assets
$754,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,474
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,813
0.7%
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 $70,420
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,528
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,667
Total Liabilities $55,910
Net Assets $754,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Schulson (Executive Director) $69,264 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Degaetano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Edmondson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ione Farrar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Martini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Studer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Suttles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Oliver (President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherlyn Geter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Leinberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mj Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Faires (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,589
Expenses
$364,223
Net Income
$59,366
Net Assets
$835,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,097
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $492
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 $63,038
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,975
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,184
Total Liabilities $30,084
Net Assets $835,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Schulson (Executive Director) $62,292 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susu Brock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Degaetano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Edmondson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ione Farrar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Martini (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Studer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Suttles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Oliver (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Hines (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherlyn Geter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Leinberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mj Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,070
Expenses
$308,930
Net Income
$699,140
Net Assets
$775,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,407
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $663
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 $54,104
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,215
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,019
Total Liabilities $19,285
Net Assets $775,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Schulson (Executive Director) $54,104 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susu Brock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Cliche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Degaetano (President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Edmondson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ione Farrar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mansueto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Martini (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Scruggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Studer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonda Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,656
Expenses
$112,062
Net Income
$76,594
Net Assets
$76,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,656
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,188
Total Liabilities $8,594
Net Assets $76,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Barnes (Director) $0 $0
Susu Brock (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Edmondson (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Cliche (Director) $0 $0
Ione Farrar (Director) $0 $0
Fran Martini (Director) $0 $0
Shevonda Sherrow (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Studer (Director) $0 $0
Vonda Ware (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Hunt (President) $0 $0
Heather Degaetano (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Mosley (Treasurer) $0 $0

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