Nonprofit · EIN 03-0283657
STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,063,523 | $3,718,923 | $344,600 | $2,393,192 | $311,554 | $2,081,638 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,706,788 | $3,453,837 | $252,951 | $2,189,609 | $475,689 | $1,713,920 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,360,721 | $2,316,133 | $44,588 | $2,102,373 | $667,352 | $1,435,021 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,911,109
- of which government grants
- $3,004,393
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,178
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,909
- Other revenue
- $130,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,395,641
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,153,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,585,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104
- Accounting fees
- $60,128
- Occupancy
- $233,897
- Travel
- $3,500
- Depreciation
- $7,604
- Program services (functional)
- $3,444,048
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,610
- Fundraising (functional)
- $130,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,189,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,393,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $311,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,081,638
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $335,895
- Publicly traded securities
- $499,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,895,328
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $186,310
- Gross receipts
- $4,063,523
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE KUBON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $108,611 | $10,356 |
| ANA BURKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FREDETTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SNYDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPPLE-SOKOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIGA MATSUMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA JACOBS LEFT OCTOBER 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STEVENS LEFT SEPT 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE KUBON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,097 | $6,278 |
| MARIAH OGDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA BURKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIGA MATSUMOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPPLE-SOKOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FREDETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA DEAN LEFT OCTOBER 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HOWE LEFT OCTOBER 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE KUBON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,609 | $9,162 |
| MARIAH OGDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA BURKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIGA MATSUMOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPPLE-SOKOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AGNES COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FREDETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1535, BURLINGTON, VT 05402-1535
- In care of
- % WANDA BEZIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIZZY LYONS, PO BOX 1535, BURLINGTON, VT 05402
- Signed the 990
- LIZZY LYONS, CURRENT E.D.
- Phone
- (802) 658-3131
- Website
- WWW.STEPSVT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
ASSIST IN TRANSITION TO A SAFE, INDEPENDENT LIFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR ECONOMICALLY BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS JUSTICE, EQUITY AND SAFETY.
Program accomplishments
- THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM (EHP) MEETS THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE STAFF PROVIDES SAFETY PLANNING AND ADVOCACY FOR SAFE HOUSING IF THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR APPROPRIATE. THE STAFF REFERS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AS NEEDED. ADVOCATES PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING SUPPORT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING EDUCATION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. STAFF ALSO ASSIST IN THE SEARCH FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING SEARCH PLANS.Expenses $2,476,886 · grants $1,229,600
- THE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (EPP) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE AND STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO A WIDE AUDIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP ONGOING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CURRENT TRENDS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $231,758
- THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM (CYP) OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CHILDCARE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL/THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUPS FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. GROUPS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN REFERRED THROUGH THE STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. HOTLINE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.Expenses $234,853
- THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM (EJP) IS A PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO THE REALITY THAT THE PATH TO SAFETY AND VIOLENCE-FREE LIVES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MUST INCLUDE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES. LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE HOUSING, STABLE INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS NARROWS THE OPTIONS FOR MANY PEOPLE. THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO CRUCIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES. STAFF HELP SERVICE USERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL FINANCE, BUILD EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND SECURE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING. WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM IS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP). STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A SCATTERED SITE MODEL IN WHICH RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS AS THEY STABILIZE HOUSING, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE HOTLINE FUNCTIONS 24/7 AS THE FIRST RESPONSE TO THOSE IN NEED. HOTLINE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EMERGENCY HOUSING SCREENING, AND REFERRALS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS. THE HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EITHER IN THEIR OWN RELATIONSHIP OR WITH RESPECT TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER. HOTLINE ACCESS VIA RELAY SERVICE AND TELEPHONIC INTERPRETERS HELP MAKE THE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (LAP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS THEY NAVIGATE LEGAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS FAMILY AND DISTRICT COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT, COURT FORMS, AND PREPARATION FOR COURT HEARINGS AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO HEARINGS IN BOTH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEMS. LEGAL ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS. STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. OFFERS A FREE LEGAL CLINIC TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMPRISED OF STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS.Expenses $500,551 · grants $166,041
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0283657
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,393,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,063,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,063,523 | $3,718,923 | $2,393,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,706,788 | $3,453,837 | $2,189,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,360,721 | $2,316,133 | $2,102,373 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,755,711 | $1,334,012 | $1,730,585 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0283657).
Questions about STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC is 03-0283657.
- Is STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIZZY LYONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,611 (NICOLE KUBON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,063,523, expenses of $3,718,923 and total assets of $2,393,192 at year end.
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