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A Step Ahead In Pierce Co

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 / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.12M (2023)

Expenses
$4.24M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$284k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,116,404
Expenses
$4,241,725
Net Income
-$125,321
Net Assets
$945,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,992,355
97.0%
Program Services $127,177
3.1%
Investment Income $2,915
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,043
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,814
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,049,689
71.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,129
Total Liabilities $284,206
Net Assets $945,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Pozolinski (Executive Dir.) $88,545 $0 $12,538
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leingang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Uchenna Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordyn Fleming Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annissa Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,180,549
Expenses
$3,599,130
Net Income
-$418,581
Net Assets
$1,096,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,065,682
96.4%
Program Services $93,840
3.0%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,750
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,493
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,626,177
73.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,110
Total Liabilities $306,964
Net Assets $1,096,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Pozolinski (Executive Dir.) $83,371 $0 $13,756
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leingang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Uchenna Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordyn Fleming Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annissa Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,433,949
Expenses
$3,289,587
Net Income
$144,362
Net Assets
$1,514,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,285,551
95.7%
Program Services $138,300
4.0%
Investment Income $321
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,777
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,203
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,476,609
75.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,886,823
Total Liabilities $372,096
Net Assets $1,514,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Pozolinski (Executive Dir.) $80,914 $0 $10,170
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leingang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Uchenna Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordyn Fleming Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,217,006
Expenses
$3,300,854
Net Income
-$83,848
Net Assets
$1,370,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,077,966
95.7%
Program Services $137,332
4.3%
Investment Income $1,708
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 $93,991
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,453,737
74.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,240
Total Liabilities $443,875
Net Assets $1,370,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Pozolinski (Executive Dir.) $73,833 $0 $11,745
Amy Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jordyn Flemming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leingang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,137,000
Expenses
$2,928,386
Net Income
$208,614
Net Assets
$1,454,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,945,656
93.9%
Program Services $208,167
6.6%
Investment Income $2,220
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,043
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,979
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,036,591
69.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,905,316
Total Liabilities $451,103
Net Assets $1,454,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $91,663 $0 $9,874
David Pozolinski (Executive Dir.) $59,986 $0 $14,251
Amy Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leilena Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lucero (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leingang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,813,053
Expenses
$2,535,555
Net Income
$277,498
Net Assets
$1,245,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,654,352
94.4%
Program Services $158,264
5.6%
Investment Income $437
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 $106,482
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,782,901
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,089
Total Liabilities $54,490
Net Assets $1,245,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $81,175 $0 $13,493
Amy Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lucero (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danene Spaeth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leilena Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amie Rhyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,666
Expenses
$1,841,584
Net Income
$89,082
Net Assets
$968,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,785,997
92.5%
Program Services $153,187
7.9%
Investment Income $556
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,074
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,765
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,258,904
68.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,847
Total Liabilities $41,746
Net Assets $968,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $82,120 $0 $13,309
Amy Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lucero (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danene Spaeth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leilena Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,815,337
Expenses
$1,573,087
Net Income
$242,250
Net Assets
$879,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,673,025
92.2%
Program Services $145,639
8.0%
Investment Income $214
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,541
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,913
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,054,566
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,803
Total Liabilities $27,784
Net Assets $879,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $78,212 $0 $11,373
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yi (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danene Spaeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leilena Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lucero (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,670,234
Expenses
$1,509,738
Net Income
$160,496
Net Assets
$636,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,474,812
88.3%
Program Services $197,971
11.9%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,658
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,587
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $992,050
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,852
Total Liabilities $29,083
Net Assets $636,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $73,547 $0 $13,285
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yi (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danene Spaeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,493,443
Expenses
$1,483,883
Net Income
$9,560
Net Assets
$476,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,309,694
87.7%
Program Services $194,688
13.0%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,156
Sales of Assets -$8,866
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,465
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,458
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,254
Total Liabilities $27,981
Net Assets $476,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candy Watkins (Executive Direc) $71,106 $0 $9,698
Amy Schreiber (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yi (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Merrifield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danene Spaeth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hamman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Battersby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,365,416
Expenses
$1,320,448
Net Income
$44,968
Net Assets
$466,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,190,907
87.2%
Program Services $160,803
11.8%
Investment Income $579
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,127
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,042
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $871,558
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,485
Total Liabilities $28,772
Net Assets $466,713

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,373
Expenses
$1,109,376
Net Income
-$4,003
Net Assets
$421,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,165
94.6%
Program Services $53,608
4.8%
Investment Income $602
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,998
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,310
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,565
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,307
Total Liabilities $12,562
Net Assets $421,745

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 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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