Nonprofit · EIN 83-0841792
STEPS MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $173,712 | $151,075 | $22,637 | $91,868 | – | $91,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $160,605 | $158,513 | $2,092 | $69,232 | – | $69,232 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,712
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $67,197
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,398
- Other expenses
- $21,480
- Program services (functional)
- $134,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,868
- Cash, savings and investments
- $91,868
- Gross receipts
- $173,712
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WARD | EXECUTIVE DI | 60 | $60,000 |
| TOM MAJORS | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| SHERYL MATTON | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF HOWARD | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HENLEY | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOBLEY | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD E SIMMONS III | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MAYFIELD | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY LASSITER | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES GANNON | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HART | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMY BRIGHAM | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY PEARSON | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVOY | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BOB MCALLISTER | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| DAN STEEVER | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY WALTMAN | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WEAVER | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| TROY DUELL | BOARD OF ADV | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON JONES | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| EARNEST CEASAR | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| ROB BAUGHER | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAIG | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WARD | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 |
| TOM MAJORS | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| SHERYL MATTON | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| HEATH GOODSON | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOWARD | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| MARK HENLEY | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOBLEY | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WORTHINGTON | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E SIMMONS III | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| TOM MAYFIELD | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| DON MENENDEZ | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| LIBBY LASSITER | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES GANNON | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| BILL HART | BOARD OF DIR | 0 | $0 |
| TOMMY BRIGHAM | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY PEARSON | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVOY | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| JIM BOB MCALLISTER | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| DAN STEEVER | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
| JENNY WALTMAN | BOARD OF ADV | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 CHARLESTON CT, VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35216-6922
- In care of
- % STEVE C WARD
- Signed the 990-EZ
- STEVE WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (770) 356-7537
- Return prepared by
- JACKSON HOWARD & WHATLEY LLC
Mission
PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- PROACTIVE PARENTING - PROVIDE ONLINE TRAINING, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND COACHING FOR PARENTS OF TEENAGERS IN EARLY STAGES OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR RELATED COMPULSIVE PROBLEMS TO EQUIP THEM TO DEAL WITH CHALLENGES EARLIER RATHER THAN USE SUBSTANCES. REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARENTS DIGITALLY AND HUNDREDS IN PERSON.
- ADDICTION PREVENTION - DELIVER ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS AND PRESENTS SEMINARS AND COACHING TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME MORE AWARE AND EDUCATED ON THE DANGERS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SO THEY CAN HELP PEOPLE AROUND THEM AND DEAL WITH THOSE ISSUES THEMSELVES. REACHED THOUSANDS DIGITALLY AND HUNDREDS IN PERSON.
- LIFE IMPROVEMENTS - DELIVER DIGITAL CONTENT ONLINE AND THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPEAK TO GROUPS ABOUT MORE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING WELLNESS AND DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT NEGATIVE ISSUES FROM OCCURRING. REACHED THOUSANDS DIGITALLY AND HUNDREDS THROUGH SPEAKING.
- OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS.Expenses $134,692
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
- 83-0841792
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,712
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
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 | $173,712 | $151,075 | $91,868 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $160,605 | $158,513 | $69,232 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-0841792).
Questions about STEPS MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of STEPS MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS MINISTRIES is 83-0841792.
- Is STEPS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to STEPS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPS MINISTRIES 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 MINISTRIES 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 STEPS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPS MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (STEVE WARD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STEPS MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $173,712, expenses of $151,075 and total assets of $91,868 at year end.
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