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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0589877

S T E P ACADEMICS INC

Tax-exempt · TUCKER, GA 30084

Financials

$56K$65K2022$122K$105K2023$71K$79K2024$27K$22K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of S T E P ACADEMICS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ$27,224$21,815$5,409$7,589$0$7,589
June 30, 2025990-EZ$70,531$78,615-$8,084$2,180$0$2,180
June 30, 2024990-EZ$121,582$105,293$16,289$20,384$10,120$10,264
June 30, 2023990-EZ$56,250$65,215-$8,965$4,095$0$4,095
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$27,224
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$18,001
Printing, publications and postage
$213
Other expenses
$3,601
Program services (functional)
$21,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,180
Total assets, end of year
$7,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,589
Cash, savings and investments
$7,589
Gross receipts
$27,224

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren FofanaFounder and Executive Director40$21,800
Yvonne McFallArtistic Director0.5$0
Patricia DiggsRecording Secretary0.5$0
Simeon WoodsChief Financial Officer0.5$0
Rene HoldenAcademic Director0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren FofanaFounder and Executive Director40$13,468
Yvonne McFallArtistic Director0.5$0
Patricia DiggsRecording Secretary0.5$0
Simeon WoodsChief Financial Officer0.5$0
Rene HoldenAcademic Director0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren FofanaFounder and Executive Director30$8,050
Yvonne McFallArtistic Director/Advisory Board2$700
Patricia DiggsRecording Secretary2$0
Simeon WoodsVice President and CFO2$0
Rene HoldenAdvisory Board2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren FofanaExecutive Director50$12,900
Yvonne McFallArtistic Director2$1,050
Patricia DiggsAdvisory Board/Media2$0
Simeon WoodsCFO2$0
Rene HoldenMath Chair/Teacher Selection2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4426 HUGH HOWELL ROAD SUITE B 343, TUCKER, GA 30084-4918
In care of
% LAUREN R FOFANA
Signed the 990-EZ
Lauren Fofana, Founder and Executive Director
Phone
(678) 471-9894
Return prepared by
Carey and Assoc Tax and Acctg Svcs

Mission

S.T.E.P. Academics was founded in 2003 to offer tutoring services to students who consistently underperformed on standardized tests. In 2008 we began offering during-school-day small group instructional support to students in grades 1-12. "S.T.E.P." tutors are state-credentialed professional educators. Moderate to low-performing students benefit from small group, data-driven, and differentiated instruction. It has been proven that this instructional model has increased the academic performance and confidence of low-performing students. In addition, S.T.E.P. has incorporated the study of performing arts as a means of refining student exposure to various kinds of literature through the study of acting, the study of vocal music, and broad dance styles. Performing Arts classes are taught by professionally trained and experienced performing artists. Students are fully engaged in the learning process as they participate in both online tutoring and in-person performing arts instruction.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • S.T.E.P. Academics provides academic support and performing arts instruction to students whose families come from low-to-moderate income levels. The disciplined study of performing arts adds tremendous value to reading, articulation, diversity, and tolerance. Academic tutoring is done by state-certified educators in the core subjects of Math and Reading for students in Grades 1 -12. To date, S.T.E.P. Academics has provided academic support to over 2,500 students.
    Expenses $21,814 · grants $27,224

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for S T E P ACADEMICS INC

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
05-0589877
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,589
Income (IRS master file)
$27,224

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$27,224$21,815$7,589XML
990-EZJune 2025$70,531$78,615$2,180XML
990-EZJune 2024$121,582$105,293$20,384XML
990-EZJune 2023$56,250$65,215$4,095XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2017–––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 05-0589877).

Questions about S T E P ACADEMICS INC

What is the EIN of S T E P ACADEMICS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of S T E P ACADEMICS INC is 05-0589877.
Is S T E P ACADEMICS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to S T E P ACADEMICS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does S T E P ACADEMICS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of S T E P ACADEMICS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did S T E P ACADEMICS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of S T E P ACADEMICS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,800 (Lauren Fofana, Founder and Executive Director).
How much revenue does S T E P ACADEMICS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $27,224, expenses of $21,815 and total assets of $7,589 at year end.

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