Nonprofit · EIN 80-0193566
STEPS INC
Tax-exempt · GROTON, CT 06340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,032 | $181,325 | $19,707 | $55,477 | $17,557 | $37,920 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,276 | $247,111 | $30,165 | $41,894 | $9,227 | $32,667 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,275 | $222,759 | -$61,484 | $15,154 | $22,837 | -$7,683 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,158
- Program service revenue
- $10,310
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,564
- Other revenue
- $8,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,637
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,734
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $17,473
- Depreciation
- $113
- Program services (functional)
- $127,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,920
- Gross receipts
- $203,690
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Jennette | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $15,600 |
| Vivian Harrison | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Deborah Evans | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Kobyluck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ornet Hines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shareah Bree | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gay Clarkson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Jennette | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $16,800 |
| Vivian Harrison | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Deborah Evans | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Kobyluck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ornet Hines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shareah Bree | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gay Clarkson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Jennette | Pres / Exec Dir | 30 | $15,000 |
| Jessica Bessette | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Deborah Evans | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Vivian Harrison | Board Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Gay Clarkson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ornet Hines | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leslie Hawley | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Quashnie | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1907, GROTON, CT 06340-1907
- In care of
- % BEATRICE JENNETTE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 1907, Groton CT 06340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deborah Evans, PO Box 1907, Groton, CT 06340
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Beatrice Jennette, PO Box 1907, Groton CT 06340
- Signed the 990
- Deborah Evans, Treasurer
- Phone
- (860) 961-2247
- Website
- www.stepsCT.org
- Return prepared by
- Doherty Beals & Banks PC
Mission
S.T.E.P.S.'s mission is empowering girls and uplifting communities by providing young women the tools necessary to build lives of integrity and self-sufficiency through positive choice.
Program accomplishments
- 1. After-school empowerment workshops for young women in grades 4-12 in Southeastern Connecticut.2. 2024 Summer Leadership and Enrichment Program that enhanced young women's overall wellness and additional leadership activities.3. Implemented Saturday programming where families were invited to activities to promote family engagement.Expenses $127,926 · revenue $10,310
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0193566
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $203,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $201,032 | $181,325 | $55,477 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $277,276 | $247,111 | $41,894 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $161,275 | $222,759 | $15,154 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Beatrice Jennette | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 80-0193566).
Questions about STEPS INC
- What is the EIN of STEPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS INC is 80-0193566.
- Is STEPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to STEPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 STEPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Deborah Evans.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,600 (Beatrice Jennette, Director).
- How much revenue does STEPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,032, expenses of $181,325 and total assets of $55,477 at year end.
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