Nonprofit · EIN 30-0622701
THE STEPS INC
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,352 | $228,997 | -$27,645 | $98,409 | $23,888 | $74,521 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $193,048 | $197,012 | -$3,964 | $121,189 | $19,023 | $102,166 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,671 | $246,312 | -$15,641 | $122,240 | $16,110 | $106,130 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $198,406 | $231,882 | -$33,476 | $155,323 | $16,910 | $138,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,589
- Program service revenue
- $48,622
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,982
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $52,123
- Other revenue
- $46,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,667
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,493
- Occupancy
- $37,890
- Depreciation
- $16,218
- Program services (functional)
- $91,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,409
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,880
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,521
- Gross receipts
- $207,510
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 168
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HOOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOOKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY SMITH | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAVON WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCARBOROUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOWEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY TUCK-DUTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY TAYLOR COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ASBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HOOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOOKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAVON WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCARBOROUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HOOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOOKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SHINAUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAVON WILLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCARBOROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILA DEBOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIKKI HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HOOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA LINDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SHINAUT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 706 GARRISON AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901-2404
- In care of
- % SUSAN E BURCHETT-HOOKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 180038, Fort Smith AR 72918
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN HOOKS, 706 GARRISON AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Mark Hooks, PO Box 180038, Fort Smith AR 72918
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN HOOKS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (479) 782-7837
- Website
- WWW.STEPSFRC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
END VIOLENCE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE SOLUTIONS THROUGH SERVICES WHICH ENHANCE SAFETY AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND HEAL INDIVIDUALSExpenses $91,757 · revenue $48,622
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0622701
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,409
- Income (IRS master file)
- $207,510
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $201,352 | $228,997 | $98,409 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $193,048 | $197,012 | $121,189 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $230,671 | $246,312 | $122,240 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $226,738 | $243,237 | $138,956 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $198,406 | $231,882 | $155,323 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Mark Hooks | October 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 30-0622701).
Questions about THE STEPS INC
- What is the EIN of THE STEPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STEPS INC is 30-0622701.
- Is THE STEPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to THE STEPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE STEPS 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 THE STEPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE STEPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE STEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names SUSAN HOOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE STEPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,352, expenses of $228,997 and total assets of $98,409 at year end.
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