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Big Step 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$608k (2023)

Expenses
$355k (2023)

Total Assets
$848k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$53.3k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$607,857
Expenses
$355,079
Net Income
$252,778
Net Assets
$794,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,333
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,524
0.9%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,736
Total Liabilities $53,292
Net Assets $794,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Rayburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kessenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Kowalski (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Lauret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kilah Engelke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Blumer (President/Ceo) $0 $173,569 $41,902
Toni White (Coo) $0 $120,110 $24,302

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,288
Expenses
$342,114
Net Income
$109,174
Net Assets
$541,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,198
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,246
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,844
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $541,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Rayburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kessenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Lauret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kilah Engelke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Blumer (President/Ceo) $0 $146,491 $16,760
Toni White (Coo) $0 $109,990 $21,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,658
Expenses
$257,528
Net Income
$69,130
Net Assets
$432,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,629
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $432,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Rayburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Chair (As Of 12/21)) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rainey (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Stiff (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Winklbauer (Officer Liason) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Lauret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bloomingdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Waltz (Cfo/Coo (Thru 8/6/21)) $0 $79,515 $8,090
Mark Kessenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Cochran (Interim President/Ceo (Thru 12/31/20)) $0 $2,600 $0
Toni White (Coo) $0 $21,015 $1,740
Lindsay Blumer (President/Ceo (As Of 8/7/21)) $0 $124,950 $11,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,681
Expenses
$227,522
Net Income
$124,159
Net Assets
$363,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,438
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $243
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,362
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $363,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Waltz (Cfo/Coo) $0 $140,482 $26,800
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo (1/1 6/4)) $0 $70,654 $17,832
Sheila Cochran (Interim President/Ceo (7/4 12/31)) $0 $36,400 $0
Robert Rayburn (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,686
Expenses
$386,301
Net Income
$1,385
Net Assets
$239,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,062
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,624
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,145
Total Liabilities $15,942
Net Assets $239,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo) $0 $137,442 $27,787
Matthew Waltz (Cfo/Coo) $0 $96,933 $25,653
Robert Rayburn (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,352
Expenses
$361,188
Net Income
$13,164
Net Assets
$237,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,648
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,126
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,578
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,459
Total Liabilities $49,641
Net Assets $237,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fabishak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rainey (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Pratt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Winklbauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rayburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Johansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dextra Hadnot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Follett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Rollings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Stiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ann Koval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Waltz (Cfo/Coo) $0 $95,508 $35,796
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo) $0 $130,408 $41,926

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,326
Expenses
$324,457
Net Income
$36,869
Net Assets
$224,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,134
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,121
Total Liabilities $42,467
Net Assets $224,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fabishak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Cochran (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Pratt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Johansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rayburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rainey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ann Koval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Follett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Rollings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Stiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Winklbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dextra Hadnot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo) $0 $121,688 $34,671
Matthew Waltz (Director Of Adm) $0 $95,730 $25,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,270
Expenses
$262,610
Net Income
$99,660
Net Assets
$187,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,270
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,314
Total Liabilities $23,529
Net Assets $187,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fabishak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Cochran (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Pratt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rayburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rainey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Follett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Rollings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Stiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Winklbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Anding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dextra Hadnot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo) $0 $118,434 $37,714
Matthew Waltz (Director Of Adm) $0 $88,450 $23,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,384
Expenses
$313,146
Net Income
$14,238
Net Assets
$88,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,757
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,373
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,026
Total Liabilities $41,901
Net Assets $88,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fabishak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Cochran (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Pratt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russ Krings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rayburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Neira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Breitlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rainey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bukiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Bucio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Follett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Rollings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Balistreri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Stiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Winklbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Anding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dextra Hadnot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kessenich (President & Ceo) $0 $105,865 $35,711
Matthew Waltz (Director Of Adm) $0 $83,012 $23,002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,664
Expenses
$264,427
Net Income
$71,237
Net Assets
$73,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $332,580
99.1%
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 $3,084
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,103
Total Liabilities $52,216
Net Assets $73,887

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,954
Expenses
$404,499
Net Income
-$34,545
Net Assets
$79,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $369,788
100.0%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,168
Total Liabilities $56,933
Net Assets $79,235

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,201
Expenses
$390,269
Net Income
-$144,068
Net Assets
$113,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $245,862
99.9%
Investment Income $339
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,777
Total Liabilities $20,997
Net Assets $113,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,384
Expenses
$359,394
Net Income
-$27,010
Net Assets
$257,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $332,127
99.9%
Investment Income $257
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,020
Total Liabilities $172
Net Assets $257,848

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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