2025-02-17T08:56:01-06:00 2024-06-30 630781330 ALDRIDGE BORDEN & COMPANY PC 201 WILLIAMS AVE SW STE 280 HUNTSVILLE AL 35801 990 2023-07-01 834389587 NEXT STEP FARMS NEXT 2566790963 106 CANOEBROOK LANE HUNTSVILLE AL 35806 ROBIN KRAMER CEO 2569932561 2025-02-17 1 1 MARY BREAZEALE CPA P00748736 2565323990 2025-02-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBIN KRAMER 106 CANOEBROOK LANE HUNTSVILLE AL 35806 250602 0 X HTTPS://NEXTSTEPFARMS.ORG/ X 2019 AL PROVIDE SAFE, NURTURING DAY PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HOMESTEAD TYPE ENVIRONMENT 9 9 2 75 0 0 189009 132866 0 95667 0 95 0 7891 189009 236519 0 0 0 0 56347 85525 0 0 44948 44681 106061 101028 191586 87981 44933 654724 898997 417029 529135 237695 369862 X NEXT STEP FARMS PROVIDES A HANDS-ON PROGRAM FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN LEARN INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING SKILLS USING A SMALL FAMILY FARM-BASED THEME. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE WHERE OUR STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A HOMESTEAD TYPE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 101891 95762 ADULT DAY PROGRAM - THE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN LEARN INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING SKILLS USING A SMALL FAMILY FARM-BASED THEME. OUR CLIENTS ARE LEARNING SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES. THE GOAL OF NEXT STEP FARMS IS TO CREATE BASIC AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL, CULINARY, FINANCE, AND DATA ENTRY HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. EAGER HANDS PLANT AND TEND SIMPLE CROPS WITH LOVING GUIDANCE. INDIVIDUALS ENJOY CARING FOR LIVESTOCK BY FEEDING THE CHICKENS AND GOATS AND CLEANING THEIR AREAS. WE TEACH AND PRACTICE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS BY INVOLVING OUR STUDENTS IN BASIC SCHEDULING, INVENTORY AND BOOKKEEPING FOR SOME OF THE FARM'S ACTIVITIES. OUR STUDENTS ALSO LEARN BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS BY OPERATING NON-PROFIT STANDS SELLING PRODUCE, EGGS, VEGETABLES AND CRAFTS TO THE PUBLIC.MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ATTEND NEXT STEP FARMS THROUGH PRIVATE PAY SUBSCRIPTION. THE COST PER DAY IS $85 AND SEVERAL CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CLIENT SPONSORS WHO MAKE DONATIONS TOWARDS THEIR COSTS. IN FY 2023, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 20 DAY PROGRAM CLIENTS AND ARE PLANNING TO INCREASE OUR CAPACITY IN FY 2024 BY OPENING UP OUR FACILITIES ON MONDAYS. 101891 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2566790963 106 CANOEBROOK LANE HUNTSVILLE AL 35806 AL VISONE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN WHITE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON ALLEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF MARCH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KRAMER CEO 40.00 X 40400 0 0 CHRIS KRAMER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SEYMOUR VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA RIGSBY SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HOGUE TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 40400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 132866 750 132866 DAY PROGRAM 110000 95667 95667 95667 95 95 21974 14083 7891 7891 236519 95762 0 7891 57200 11440 17160 28600 22231 13050 7345 1836 6094 1891 1875 2328 1880 1880 738 74 644 20 209 209 694 694 52846 42277 5285 5284 788 788 25747 19310 6437 CLIENT LUNCHES/GROCERIE 5776 5776 AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT 2983 2983 LEARNING SUPPLIES 2599 2599 GRANT WRITER 2500 2500 9301 2491 2639 4171 191586 101891 44747 44948 110748 57174 5702 3033 0 848128 25747 244533 822381 2123 1000 290708 16319 654724 898997 4625 923 409494 527147 2910 1065 417029 529135 X 0 0 0 0 237695 369862 237695 369862 654724 898997 44933 87234 0 X 0 0 0 X 90742 163542 189009 228533 671826 21974 21974 90742 163542 189009 250507 693800 0 0 0 693800 95 95 95 95 90742 163542 189009 250602 693895 0.99990 1.00000 0.00010 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 270005 270005 501684 8094 493590 26261 8295 17966 50178 9358 40820 822381 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 1065 1065 GOLF TOURNAMENT 16006 16006 1450 6130 2050 177 FALL FESTIVAL 4605 4605 478 2255 1 1363 1363 55 1488 21974 21974 1450 6185 2528 3920 14083 7891 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CEO'S, ROBIN KRAMER, HUSBAND, CHRIS KRAMER, IS THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE CEO'S, ROBIN KRAMER, FATHER, AL VISONE, IS A BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD ADDED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, WITH TIME FOR FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS WITH ACCOUNTANT AS NEEDED, AND VOTING APPROVAL BEFORE THE E-FILE FORMS ARE SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY WITH ANYONE THAT IS DEEMED IN VILOLATION AND ISSUES ARE CORRECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 NO REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC TO VIEW DOCUMENTS WAS MADE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC TO VIEW DOCUMENTS WAS MADE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.