Nonprofit · EIN 74-3261554
STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWARK, NJ 07101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $124,406 | $76,175 | $48,231 | $186,740 | $0 | $186,740 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $93,699 | $39,091 | $54,608 | $138,509 | $0 | $138,509 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,406
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $52,744
- Occupancy
- $433
- Printing, publications and postage
- $120
- Other expenses
- $22,878
- Program services (functional)
- $11,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,740
- Cash, savings and investments
- $9,390
- Land and buildings
- $5,813
- Gross receipts
- $124,406
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Hughes | Treasurer | 20 | $3,800 |
| Christopher Duffy | Secretary | 10 | $3,300 |
| Stanley Foy | Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Duffy | Secretary | 10 | $1,700 |
| Ibrahim Hughes | Treasurer | 15 | $1,625 |
| Stanley Foy | Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 22192, NEWARK, NJ 07101-2192
- In care of
- % IBRAHIM HUGHES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 22192, Newark NJ 07101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Ibrahim Hughes, 4 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield NJ 07003
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ibrahim Huges, Treasurer
- Phone
- (862) 234-0474
- Website
- www.StepToTheFuture.org
- Return prepared by
- Schwartz & Gomez Tax and Accounting LLP
Mission
The S.T.E.P organization was started in November 2000 by five concerned men from the Newark, NJ area. S.T.E.P. has developed a program format that addresses the cultural, educational, and emotional well-being of all program participants. The basic components of the program include a core curriculum dealing with culture, spirituality, science, leadership, economics and health and wellness. The program also includes a child outreach process, special lectures, cultural and educational field trips, nutrition, self-defense training, and an emphasis on community service
Program accomplishments
- S.T.E.P. has developed a program format that addresses the cultural, educational, and emotional well-being of all program participants. The basic components of the program include a core curriculum dealing with culture, spirituality, science, leadership, economics and health and wellness. The program also includes a child outreach process, special lectures, cultural and educational field trips, nutrition, self-defense training, and an emphasis on community service with a growing base of local members.Expenses $11,899 · grants $116,301
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3261554
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,406
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
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-EZ | December 2024 | $124,406 | $76,175 | $186,740 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $93,699 | $39,091 | $138,509 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Ibrahim Hughes | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Ibrahim Hughes | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ibrahim Hughes | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 74-3261554).
Questions about STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC
- What is the EIN of STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC is 74-3261554.
- Is STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS 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 STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS 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 STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Ibrahim Hughes.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,800 (Ibrahim Hughes, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does STRIVING TOGETHER EQUALS PROGRESS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $124,406, expenses of $76,175 and total assets of $186,740 at year end.
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