Nonprofit · EIN 35-2694796
NEXT STEP
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $200,623 | $233,678 | -$33,055 | -$66 | -$66 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF (amended) | $557,393 | $525,319 | $32,074 | $9,083 | $9,083 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $243,334 | $242,042 | $1,292 | $332 | $332 | $0 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $200,623
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,083
- Total assets, end of year
- -$66
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$66
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Fair market value of assets
- -$66
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA 10777 Pipers Cove Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89135 | CEO | 40 | $45,125 |
| JENNIFER BETTELYOUN 6012 Lonesome Cactus Street, Las Vegas, NV 89130 | COO | 40 | $31,000 |
| SLYVIE UTUTESI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHULZE 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| IZZELDIN A REHMAN 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VELAOCHAGA 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| FAITH GONZALEZ 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| GIANNA LOMELLINI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BETTELYOUN 6012 Lonesome Cactus Street, Las Vegas, NV 89130 | COO | 40 | $47,100 |
| ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA 10777 Pipers Cove Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89135 | CEO | 40 | $30,062 |
| SLYVIE UTUTESI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHULZE 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| IZZELDIN A REHMAN 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VELAOCHAGA 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| FAITH GONZALEZ 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| GIANNA LOMELLINI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy STE 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BETTELYOUN 6012 Lonesome Cactus Street, Las Vegas, NV 89130 | COO | 40 | $14,500 |
| ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA 10777 Pipers Cove Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89135 | CEO | 40 | $7,500 |
| SLYVIE UTUTESI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHULZE 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| IZZELDIN A REHMAN 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VELAOCHAGA 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| FAITH GONZALEZ 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| GIANNA LOMELLINI 2870 S Maryland Pkwy Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2870 S MARYLAND PKWY STE 150, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109-5016
- In care of
- % ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA
- Signed the 990-PF
- ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA, CEO
- Phone
- (702) 913-5766
- Return prepared by
- JLW Tax & Bookkeeping Services L
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2694796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66
- Income (IRS master file)
- $200,623
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- September 11, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $200,623 | $233,678 | -$66 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $557,393 | $525,319 | $9,083 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $243,334 | $242,042 | $332 | XML |
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 35-2694796).
Questions about NEXT STEP
- What is the EIN of NEXT STEP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT STEP is 35-2694796.
- Is NEXT STEP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to NEXT STEP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT STEP file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of NEXT STEP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEXT STEP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT STEP?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,125 (ASHLEY ALFRED MEZA, CEO).
- How much revenue does NEXT STEP have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,623, expenses of $233,678 and total assets of -$66 at year end.
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