Nonprofit · EIN 46-3740551
A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $968,985 | $962,953 | $6,032 | $1,519,500 | $106,927 | $1,412,573 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,804,414 | $1,299,356 | $505,058 | $1,477,408 | $89,318 | $1,388,090 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,398,499 | $1,058,350 | $340,149 | $988,484 | $105,452 | $883,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $934,511
- of which government grants
- $154,915
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,485
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,588
- Other revenue
- $4,989
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $340,807
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $321,614
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $465,857
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,160
- Occupancy
- $17,776
- Travel
- $3,170
- Depreciation
- $3,732
- Program services (functional)
- $684,690
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,477,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,519,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,412,573
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,637
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,402,453
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,120
- Gross receipts
- $969,003
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA COWLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,714 | $6,549 |
| KIM PERRY GARDNER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BOETTNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULO HUTSON SOLORZANO | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEGAETANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLAR BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHIPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL ANTHONY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAHOMI ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY PARMAN | TREASURER-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODSON CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA COWLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,453 |
| KIM PERRY GARDNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK PRZYBYSZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY BOETTNER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULO HUTSON SOLORZANO | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VARSHA GHODASRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA J KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SKYLAR BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM SHIPLEY | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARIEL ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAHOMI ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAYLEY PARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA COWLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,281 |
| EMILY VALDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK PRZYBYSZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GARDNER | TREASURER AND CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA BONDS | TREASURER-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULO HUTSON SOLORZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VARSHA GHODASRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA J KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SKYLAR BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM SHIPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINA CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAHOMI ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4212, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-0212
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MANDY COWLEY, PO BOX 4212, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
- Signed the 990
- MANDY COWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 265-7837
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC
Mission
TO REMOVE BARRIES TO CONTRACEPTION THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ACCESS TO FREE PREVENTIVE BIRTH CONTROL. WE PARTNER WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT OUR 18 COUNTY REGION. INDIVIDUALS VISIT THESE PROVIDERS TO RECEIVE CONTRACEPTIVE CARE. A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA PAYS FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT COVERED BY OTHER MEANS (INSURANCE). WE ALSO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PLAN AHEAD PROGRAM - PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS AVOID UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL FOR PREVENTING UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES; PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLINICAL SERVICES THROUGH MEDICAL PROVIDERS.Expenses $131,038
- COVERED CLINICAL SERVICES AT PARTNER MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR CONTRACEPTIVE CARE, CONDUCTED OUTREACH ABOUT PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CLINICAL SERVICES.Expenses $553,652 · grants $340,807 · revenue $1,401
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 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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3740551
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,519,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $969,003
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $968,985 | $962,953 | $1,519,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,804,414 | $1,299,356 | $1,477,408 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,398,499 | $1,058,350 | $988,484 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,189,541 | $1,175,367 | $619,277 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 46-3740551).
Questions about A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC
- What is the EIN of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC is 46-3740551.
- Is A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA 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 A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC 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 A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MANDY COWLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,714 (AMANDA COWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $968,985, expenses of $962,953 and total assets of $1,519,500 at year end.
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