Nonprofit · EIN 81-0366245
SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE
Also known as STEP INC
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,484,565 | $1,405,165 | $79,400 | $3,755,282 | $475,270 | $3,280,012 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,402,535 | $1,303,977 | $98,558 | $3,601,201 | $470,541 | $3,130,660 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,299,725 | $1,352,685 | -$52,960 | $3,454,569 | $497,841 | $2,956,728 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,184
- Program service revenue
- $1,160,811
- Investment income
- $16,939
- Net rental income
- $47,038
- Other revenue
- $110,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,570
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,592
- Other salaries and wages
- $565,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $783,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $251,240
- Travel
- $2,952
- Program services (functional)
- $1,251,538
- Management and general (functional)
- $153,627
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,601,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,755,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $475,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,280,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,101,331
- Publicly traded securities
- $232,998
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,042,087
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $237,925
- Gross receipts
- $1,484,565
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA WILLIAMSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,173 | $7,500 |
| SCOTT HELMIG | EMERITUS NON VOTING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINE DUPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YASENAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LEMELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CONWAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLYN KANNING | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAYLA KOVASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA WILLIAMSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $86,258 | $8,237 |
| ANN TREECE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRED PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $76,009 | $5,380 |
| SCOTT HELMIG | EMERITUS NON VOTING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CREMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YASENAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LEMELIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLYN KANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TREECE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,340 | $8,134 |
| SCOTT HELMIG | EMERITUS NON VOTING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CREMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YASENAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LEMELIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SALYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLYN KANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 N 26TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101-2329
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TARA WILLIAMSON, 11 N 26TH STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- TARA WILLIAMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 248-2055
- Return prepared by
- SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
Mission
STEP'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTEGRATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL DAY SERVICES - UNDER THIS UMBRELLA, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAMS, DAY SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY, AND COMMUNITY HOMES AND FOOD SERVICES.Expenses $631,958 · grants $40,713 · revenue $439,469
- CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AND ASSESSMENT CLINICS.Expenses $619,580 · grants $857 · revenue $721,342
- DIRECT MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS AND STATE AIDE USED TO PROVIDE DIRECT CARE TO CLIENTS ON A DISCRETIONARY FUND BASISrevenue $63,593
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0366245
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,755,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,484,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,484,565 | $1,405,165 | $3,755,282 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,402,535 | $1,303,977 | $3,601,201 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,299,725 | $1,352,685 | $3,454,569 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,708,908 | $1,444,095 | $3,476,778 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0366245).
Questions about SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE
- What is the EIN of SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE is 81-0366245.
- Is SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE 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 SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TARA WILLIAMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,173 (TARA WILLIAMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERING PEOPLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,484,565, expenses of $1,405,165 and total assets of $3,755,282 at year end.
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