Nonprofit · EIN 30-0562083
STEP ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,972,374 | $12,145,548 | $826,826 | $10,617,173 | $13,493,412 | -$2,876,239 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,148,186 | $14,386,070 | -$1,237,884 | $11,018,423 | $14,721,488 | -$3,703,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,192,643 | $12,800,942 | -$2,608,299 | $12,565,957 | $15,031,138 | -$2,465,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,941,768
- of which government grants
- $12,934,268
- Program service revenue
- $26,522
- Investment income
- $4,084
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,610,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,175,206
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,017
- Accounting fees
- $140,749
- Occupancy
- $700,600
- Travel
- $2,015,147
- Depreciation
- $1,601,829
- Program services (functional)
- $11,232,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $913,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,018,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,617,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,493,412
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,876,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,631,970
- Gross receipts
- $12,973,308
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Ibrahim | Executive Director (Resigned 11/1/24) Former | 40 | $143,103 | $9,906 |
| Marwa Borghol | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $70,390 | $6,671 |
| Paul Scanlon | Executive Director (Started 11/2/24) Officer | 40 | $41,394 | $3,105 |
| Mohamed Shuriye | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdiladif Sambul | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hassan Moalim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Abdi | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Rowlyn | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Ibrahim | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $160,820 | $22,835 |
| Awil Omar | SPED Teacher/Member Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,130 | $19,379 |
| Abdulrazzaq Mursal | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdiladif Sanbul | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamed Shurye | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rahima Ahmed | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafa Ibrahim | Executive Director Officer | 41 | $137,164 | $35,744 |
| Rahima Ahmed | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 41 | $55,311 | $3,641 |
| Fadumo Mohamud | Teacher Secretary Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $5,044 |
| Abdulrazzaq Mursal | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amina Mohamud | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdiladif Sanbul | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamed Shurye | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 835 5TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-5199
- In care of
- % STEP ACADEMY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Paul Scanlon, 835 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- Paul Scanlon, Chief Operating Officer
- Phone
- (651) 289-6120
- Website
- www.stepacademymn.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
To empower students to use their personal attributes and acquired knowledge to lead productive lives and become contributing members of the global community.
Program accomplishments
- STEP is a K-12 charter school located in St. Paul and a second site was added in Burnsville Minnesota, that promotes early college education by ensuring all students achieve academic excellence, earn college credit while in high school, and are fully prepared to successfully matriculate into college. The school equips students with the critical knowledge and skills needed for careers in scientific, technical, and other skilled fields. STEP Academy had a total of 762 ADM during the year.Expenses $11,232,182 · revenue $26,522
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
- 30-0562083
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,617,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,973,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,972,374 | $12,145,548 | $10,617,173 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,148,186 | $14,386,070 | $11,018,423 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,192,643 | $12,800,942 | $12,565,957 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,992,198 | $9,907,461 | $8,986,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 30-0562083).
Questions about STEP ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of STEP ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP ACADEMY is 30-0562083.
- Is STEP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to STEP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP ACADEMY 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 STEP ACADEMY 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 STEP ACADEMY 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 STEP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paul Scanlon.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,103 (Mustafa Ibrahim, Executive Director (Resigned 11/1/24)).
- How much revenue does STEP ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,972,374, expenses of $12,145,548 and total assets of $10,617,173 at year end.
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