Nonprofit · EIN 51-0137037
BIG STEP INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $737,070 | $696,300 | $40,770 | $1,180,204 | $344,990 | $835,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $607,857 | $355,079 | $252,778 | $847,736 | $53,292 | $794,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $713,267
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,803
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $255,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $691,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,215
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $847,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,180,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,990
- Net assets, end of year
- $835,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $835,214
- Gross receipts
- $737,070
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY BLUMER | President & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $158,230 | $32,618 |
| TONI WHITE | COO Officer | 2 | $0 | $110,620 | $15,123 |
| DAJEN BOHACEK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BUKIEWICZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE LAURET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOWALSKI | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BREITLOW | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HURT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KESSENICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY NEIRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KILAH ENGELKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY BLUMER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $173,569 | $41,902 |
| TONI WHITE | COO Officer | 2 | $0 | $120,110 | $24,302 |
| ROBERT RAYBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BUKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KESSENICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BREITLOW | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY NEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOWALSKI | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE LAURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KILAH ENGELKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3841 W WISCONSIN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-3155
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSAY BLUMER, 3841 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY BLUMER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (414) 342-9787
- Website
- WWW.WRTP.ORG/BIGSTEP
- Return prepared by
- Andrea & Orendorff
Mission
TO TRAIN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH TO ACQUIRE CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES.
Program accomplishments
- BIG STEP (BUILDING INDUSTRY GROUP SKILLED TRADES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) IS AN APPRENTICESHIP READINESS TUTORING AND TRAINING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR AND SUCCEED IN CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES.Expenses $691,085 · grants $255,200
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 | Not 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
- 51-0137037
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,180,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $737,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $737,070 | $696,300 | $1,180,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $607,857 | $355,079 | $847,736 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $451,288 | $342,114 | $541,666 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0137037).
Questions about BIG STEP INC
- What is the EIN of BIG STEP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG STEP INC is 51-0137037.
- Is BIG STEP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BIG STEP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG STEP 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 BIG STEP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG STEP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG STEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSAY BLUMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG STEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG STEP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $737,070, expenses of $696,300 and total assets of $1,180,204 at year end.
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