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Right Steps 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$296k (2023)

Expenses
$293k (2023)

Total Assets
$361k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.89k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,901
Expenses
$293,156
Net Income
$2,745
Net Assets
$354,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
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 $58,452
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,461
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,333
Total Liabilities $6,890
Net Assets $354,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $58,452 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Swain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Blackwell Jr (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
James Boggess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moises Matos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Herren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,165
Expenses
$426,131
Net Income
$32,034
Net Assets
$351,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,118
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
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 $51,005
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,446
Total Liabilities $1,748
Net Assets $351,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $51,005 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Swain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Blackwell Jr (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
James Boggess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moises Matos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,755
Expenses
$360,753
Net Income
-$27,998
Net Assets
$319,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,740
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $52,909
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,333
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,333
Total Liabilities $1,669
Net Assets $319,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $52,909 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Swain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Blackwell Jr (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
James Boggess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moises Matos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

No Extracted Financial Data

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

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

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

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,563
Expenses
$310,269
Net Income
-$24,706
Net Assets
$382,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,472
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
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 $34,452
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,400
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,604
Total Liabilities $390
Net Assets $382,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $34,452 $0 $0
Geoff Geismann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Price (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Alexander (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
David Greeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Swain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Koonce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Blackwell Jr (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
James Boggess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,857
Expenses
$281,345
Net Income
-$10,488
Net Assets
$406,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,814
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
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 $34,452
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,830
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $406,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $32,892 $0 $0
Geoff Geismann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Price (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Alexander (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Greeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Swain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Koonce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Blackwell Jr (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
James Boggess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,762
Expenses
$267,703
Net Income
$65,059
Net Assets
$417,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,676
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
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 $31,581
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,097
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,950
Total Liabilities $542
Net Assets $417,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $31,581 $0 $0
Geoff Geismann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Price (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Alexander (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Greeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vyverberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Koonce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,215
Expenses
$208,528
Net Income
$687
Net Assets
$352,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,183
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
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 $36,636
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,438
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $352,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $36,636 $0 $0
Geoff Geismann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Price (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Alexander (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finley (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ken Snell (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Greeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vyverberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Koonce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,896
Expenses
$252,053
Net Income
-$7,157
Net Assets
$351,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,605
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,740
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,100
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,148
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Che Ekwenye (Executive Director) $41,100 $0 $0
Jerry Neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Finely (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fortson (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Giesmann (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ken Snell (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Blackwell Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Greeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vyverberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Koonce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,075
Expenses
$257,580
Net Income
$7,495
Net Assets
$358,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,457
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,459
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,890
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $358,819

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,301
Expenses
$222,141
Net Income
-$17,840
Net Assets
$351,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,520
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,776
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,461
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,671
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,786
Total Liabilities $462
Net Assets $351,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,600
Expenses
$181,289
Net Income
$52,311
Net Assets
$369,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,966
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $634
0.3%
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 $30,832
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,272
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,164

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
2004

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 Nov.
2003

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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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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