Nonprofit · EIN 87-2863340
51 STEPS TO FREEDOM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $799,653 | $318,479 | $481,174 | $534,010 | $0 | $534,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $0 | $27,704 | -$27,704 | $52,836 | $0 | $52,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $797,790
- of which government grants
- $770,779
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,700
- Other revenue
- $163
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,950
- Travel
- $58,077
- Program services (functional)
- $250,777
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $534,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $534,010
- Gross receipts
- $799,653
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TOWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZY LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BERNARD DEMCZUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL COHN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROCK NEWMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TOWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZY LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BERNARD DEMCZUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED SPERO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BENTZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 O ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5912
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL COHN, 2020 O STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- PAUL COHN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 496-2020
- Website
- WWW.51STEPSTOFREEDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
AIM TO TRANSFORM OUR FUTURE BY PROMOTING, EDUCATING, AND INSPIRING UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TRACING AMERICA'S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM & EQUALITY.Expenses $250,777
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2863340
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $534,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $799,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $799,653 | $318,479 | $534,010 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $0 | $27,704 | $52,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,000 | $129,460 | $80,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-2863340).
Questions about 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM is 87-2863340.
- Is 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM 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 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM 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 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL COHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does 51 STEPS TO FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $799,653, expenses of $318,479 and total assets of $534,010 at year end.
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