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Steps Inc

  • Groton, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2009
  • EIN: 80-0193566

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$277k (2024)

Expenses
$247k (2024)

Total Assets
$41.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$9.23k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,276
Expenses
$247,111
Net Income
$30,165
Net Assets
$32,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,910
89.4%
Program Services $8,542
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,824
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,484
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,894
Total Liabilities $9,227
Net Assets $32,667
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beatrice Jennette (Director) $16,800 $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Kobyluck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ornet Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shareah Bree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gay Clarkson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,275
Expenses
$222,759
Net Income
-$61,484
Net Assets
-$7,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,426
92.7%
Program Services $6,185
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,664
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,154
Total Liabilities $22,837
Net Assets -$7,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jennette (Pres / Exec Dir) $15,000 $0
Jessica Bessette (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0
Gay Clarkson (Director) $0 $0
Ornet Hines (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Hawley (Director) $0 $0
Laura Quashnie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,656
Expenses
$164,851
Net Income
-$62,195
Net Assets
$53,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,848
77.8%
Program Services $12,213
11.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,595
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,633
Total Liabilities $4,832
Net Assets $53,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jennette (Pres / Exec Dir) $17,400 $0
Jessica Bessette (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0
Gay Clarkson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Flynn (Director) $0 $0
Ornet Hines (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Hawley (Director) $0 $0
Laura Quashnie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,247
Expenses
$187,918
Net Income
$85,329
Net Assets
$116,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,874
95.1%
Program Services $4,500
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,873
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,032
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,497
Total Liabilities $9,465
Net Assets $116,032
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beatrice Jennette (Pres / Exec Dir) $10,400 $0 $0
Laura Quashnie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kavanagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gay Clarkson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ornet Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,508
Expenses
$92,302
Net Income
$22,206
Net Assets
$30,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,204
92.7%
Program Services $5,178
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,126
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,915
Total Liabilities $16,212
Net Assets $30,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jennette (President) $8,200 $0
Laura Quashnie (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jessica Bessette (Director) $0 $0
Gay Clarkson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Flynn (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Hawley (Director) $0 $0
Ornet Hines (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,904
Expenses
$68,747
Net Income
$3,157
Net Assets
$8,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,420
88.2%
Program Services $2,525
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,959
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,198
Total Liabilities $3,701
Net Assets $8,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jennette (President) $3,115 $0
Laura Quashnie (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0
Diane Villano (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Bessette (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,729
Expenses
$54,416
Net Income
$8,313
Net Assets
$5,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,365
93.0%
Program Services $25
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,339
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,129
Total Liabilities $3,789
Net Assets $5,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jennette (President) $0 $0
Laura Quashnie (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Board Chair) $0 $0
Diane Villano (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Bessette (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,084
Expenses
$26,640
Net Income
-$3,556
Net Assets
-$2,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,491
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,593
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,469
Total Liabilities $7,427
Net Assets -$2,958

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,812
Expenses
$50,662
Net Income
-$2,850
Net Assets
-$200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,907
89.7%
Program Services $375
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,530
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,559
Total Liabilities $2,759
Net Assets -$200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beatrice Jeanette (President) $0 $0
Vivian Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Abby Rollins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2015

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

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