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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1822497

A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37940

Financials

$438K$378K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$438,050$377,893$60,157$173,498$2,380$171,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,428
of which government grants
$99,059
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$53,622
Other revenue
$53,622

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,717
Other salaries and wages
$77,103
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160,235
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$2,880
Travel
$216
Program services (functional)
$284,227
Management and general (functional)
$48,212
Fundraising (functional)
$45,454

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,721
Total assets, end of year
$173,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,380
Net assets, end of year
$171,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$171,118
Gross receipts
$466,623
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAYLOR PHIPPSEX-OFFICIO/EXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
–$70,717
LAWRENCE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMY GIBSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRISTEN WOLFENBARGERDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH KEITH EsqDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LINDSEY COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ZHANNAE CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM MABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA MATNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEREDITH SLEMPDIRECTOR–$0
JOCELYN MORINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20363, KNOXVILLE, TN 37940-1363
In care of
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Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE ALEXANDER, 2095 LAKESIDE CENTRE WAY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 657-8372
Return prepared by
Gibson Edwards Business Services

Mission

PROMOTE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LITERACY AND EQUITY AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE REVERSIBLE OPTIONS FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH WELFARE FOR WOMEN OF EAST TENNESSEE.
    Expenses $284,227 · revenue $384,428

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
81-1822497
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,498
Income (IRS master file)
$466,623

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$438,050$377,893$173,498XML
990June 2023$247,693$205,537$151,337IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-1822497).

Questions about A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC

What is the EIN of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC is 81-1822497.
Is A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE 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 OF EAST TENNESSEE INC 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 A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC 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 A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE ALEXANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,717 (TAYLOR PHIPPS, EX-OFFICIO/EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,050, expenses of $377,893 and total assets of $173,498 at year end.

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