Nonprofit · EIN 26-1110499
NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,988,344 | $2,005,953 | -$17,609 | $232,428 | $226,067 | $6,361 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,925,959 | $1,971,987 | -$46,028 | $232,627 | $214,856 | $17,771 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,200,152 | $2,362,912 | -$162,760 | $225,171 | $171,404 | $53,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,821
- Program service revenue
- $1,948,301
- Investment income
- -$12,613
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,613
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,154
- Other revenue
- $7,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $297,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $455,955
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $796,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180
- Accounting fees
- $3,885
- Occupancy
- $28,074
- Travel
- $89,957
- Depreciation
- $23,765
- Program services (functional)
- $890,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,115,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,627
- Total assets, end of year
- $232,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,361
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,361
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,432
- Gross receipts
- $2,001,372
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 105
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARAK TSCHIRHART | MISSIONS DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $66,400 | $26,580 |
| TODD GEHRMANN | SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $30,602 | $60,998 |
| NEIL ROWE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $2,175 | $65,437 |
| JAMES HOLLMAN | FINANCE/OPERATION DIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $52,831 | $10,800 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HOLLMAN | FINANCE/OPERATIONS DIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $77,400 | $10,800 |
| BARAK TSCHIRHART | MISSIONS DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $62,169 | $24,144 |
| TODD GEHRMANN | SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $27,240 | $10,800 |
| NEIL ROWE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $5,311 | $7,800 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD GEHRMANN | SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $4,058 | $46,154 |
| BARAK TSCHIRHART | MISSIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,862 | $3,600 |
| JAMES HOLLMAN | FINANCE/OPERATIONS DIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,108 | $1,108 |
| NEIL ROWE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,772 | $35,536 |
| ANDREW ATWELL | CREATIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $303 | $20,277 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 717 POST RD, MADISON, WI 53713-4621
- In care of
- % ANDREW ATWELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 740 W Wiaconsin Avenue, Suite 226, Milwaukee WI 53233
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES HOLLMAN, 717 POST ROAD, MADISON, WI 53713
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Nick Cocalis, 740 W Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 226, Milwaukee WI 53233
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HOLLMAN, FINANCE/OPERATIONS DIR./PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (866) 534-2009
- Website
- www.nextstepministries.com
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
NEXT STEP MINISTRIES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR FAITH, EXPERIENCE GOD, AND EXTEND SERVICE TO OTHERS, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- NEXT STEP MINISTRIES IS A CHRIST-CENTERED, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WITH A HEART TO DO YOUTH MISSIONS DIFFERENTLY. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE STUDENTS CAN HAVE ON A MISSION TRIP - SERVING OTHERS WHILE ENCOUNTERING A LIVING GOD WHO OFFERS FREEDOM AND GRACE.WE WANT TO SEE PEOPLE THRIVING, DEVELOPING FROM WITHIN, AND RESTORING DIGNITY. TO THIS END, WE LEAD THOUSANDS OF YOUTH ON ONE-WEEK MISSION TRIPS THAT CONNECT THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES WE SUPPORT ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS.THROUGH YEARS OF INTENTIONAL LISTENING AND LEARNING WE HAVE BEEN INSPIRED TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE THE BEAUTY AND POWER OF SHORT-TERM TRIPS CAN CONNECT TO REAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IT'S A TALL TASK, AND ONE WE ARE CONTINUALLY LEARNING AND GROWING IN, BUT IT'S ALSO ONE THAT WHEN DONE RIGHT, CAN PROVIDE AN INCREDIBLE GOD-SIZED EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES ALIKE.FILMS - NEXT STEP MINISTRIES PROVIDES ORIGINAL VIDEO SERIES AND STUDY GUIDES. EVERY YEAR AN ORIGINAL FILM SERIES IS PRODUCED THAT COINCIDES WITH THE EVENING MESSAGES. THE FILM SERIES IS MEANT TO REACH OTHERS IN YET ANOTHER WAY WITH POWERFUL STORIES OF CHRIST IN ACTION. WHILE EVERYFILM SERIES IS DIFFERENT, IT IS OUR HOPE THAT STUDENTS RELATE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE FILM SERIES AND BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE.Expenses $890,638 · grants $12,950 · revenue $1,948,301
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1110499
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $232,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,001,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,988,344 | $2,005,953 | $232,428 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,925,959 | $1,971,987 | $232,627 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,200,152 | $2,362,912 | $225,171 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,851,024 | $1,847,580 | $374,569 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Nick Cocalis | September 30, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1110499).
Questions about NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC is 26-1110499.
- Is NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT STEP MINISTRIES 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 NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES HOLLMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,400 (BARAK TSCHIRHART, MISSIONS DIRECTOR/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,988,344, expenses of $2,005,953 and total assets of $232,428 at year end.
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