2024-02-02T15:56:53-06:00 2023-06-30 020476956 TYLER SIMMS & ST SAUVEUR CPAS PLLC 19 MORGAN DRIVE LEBANON NH 03766 990 2022-07-01 383849052 STEPS PROGRAM INC STEP 8887321022 23219 STRINGTOWN RD 233 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 AARON RAKOW CEO 8887321022 2024-01-30 1 AARON RAKOW 999009999 0 KYLE M POTTER CPA P02269785 6036530044 2024-01-29 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z COLLEGE STEPS AARON RAKOW 23219 STRINGTOWN RD 233 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 2961017 0 X WWW.COLLEGESTEPS.ORG X 2011 VT TO EMPOWER STUDENTS LIVING WITH LEARNING AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THROUGH STRUCTURED POST-SECONDARY SUPPORT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND FAMILIES, WE EMPHASIZE PEER-TO-PEER SERVICES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS. 9 7 314 22 0 0 2621 159033 2817601 2797908 368 411 5415 3665 2826005 2961017 0 11000 0 0 2344622 2527753 0 0 0 207694 157819 2552316 2696572 273689 264445 1865971 2082030 395425 347039 1470546 1734991 X TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AND EQUAL ACCESSIBILITY IN THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE VIA AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACADEMIC DIGNITY, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE AND COLLEGE-BASED LEARNING FOR ALL. 0 0 2616502 11000 2800810 COLLEGE STEPS PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS LIVING WITH SOCIAL OR LEARNING CHALLENGES. COLLEGE STEPS OFFERS ITS SUPPORT PROGRAM TO STUDENTS FOR WHOM NAVIGATING COLLEGE IS CHALLENGED BY SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, OR LEARNING BARRIERS. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO BOTH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT COLLEGE LIFE PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AS WELL AS ENROLLED COLLEGE STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE STEPS RECEIVES AN INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE PLAN THAT HELPS TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR GOALS AND AREAS OF NEEDED SUPPORT WITHIN ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND VOCATIONAL CATEGORIES. COLLEGE STEPS' COLLEGE CAMPUS SUPPORTS ARE MANAGED BY A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR ON EACH CAMPUS WHO SUPPORTS COLLEGE STEPS' STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS (A) WORKS WITH STUDENTS TO DEVISE AND REFINE AN INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE PLAN (ICP) THAT OUTLINES THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS AND SERVES AS A WORKING ROAD MAP FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS, (B) MEETS WITH STUDENTS DAILY TO ENSURE ACADEMIC GOALS ARE BEING MET AND SUPPORT IS BEING MOST EFFICIENTLY PROVIDED, (C) INTERFACES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENSURE FREQUENT AND DETAILED FEEDBACK ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IS CONVEYED, (D) INTERFACES WITH COLLEGE FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND STUDENTS TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT, (E) SUPERVISES COLLEGE STEPS NETWORK OF ON-CAMPUS PEER MENTORS. COLLEGE STEPS ALSO CAREFULLY SELECTS, TRAINS, AND EMPLOYS A TEAM OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE PARTNERING COLLEGE. PEER MENTORS PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH ACADEMICS (E.G. SUPPORTIVE TIME STUDY, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, ETC) AND VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIPS, AS WELL AS HELP LINK COLLEGE STEPS SCHOLARS TO THE SOCIAL ELEMENT OF COLLEGE LIFE VIA INTRODUCTION TO NEW CLUBS OR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL GROUPS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR EVENTS. 2616502 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 314 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X WILLIAM BLUM 8887321022 23219 STRINGTOWN RD 233 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 AARON RAKOW CEO 40.00 X X 111037 0 180 LAUREN MERRITT COO 40.00 X X 143673 0 25998 TED YOUNG CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA PRELOCK SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE DALY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MARKOWITZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE KEARON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHULZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 PAM GERTZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 254710 0 26178 2 0 1 0 0 159033 159033 FEES FOR SERVICE REVEN 611710 2797908 2797908 2797908 411 411 763 0 763 763 MISC INCOME 900099 2902 2902 2902 2961017 2800810 0 1174 11000 11000 235792 212213 23579 1991493 1978000 13493 134825 113514 21311 165643 164572 1071 4161 3529 632 21367 18123 3244 25048 21244 3804 20591 17905 2686 9261 8605 656 1441 1222 219 4259 3982 277 50 50 2897 2457 440 37771 32036 5735 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 12330 10458 1872 RECRUITING 6906 6898 8 TUITION/MEALS/BOOKS 4220 4220 PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES 3946 3347 599 3571 3127 444 2696572 2616502 80070 0 1738711 466644 1505677 116229 102962 6257 4869 60062 58184 4774 1878 1865971 2082030 236658 252949 158767 94090 395425 347039 X 1470546 1734991 1470546 1734991 1865971 2082030 264445 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 47500 70951 1394 2621 159033 281499 47500 70951 1394 2621 159033 281499 281499 5609 9854 435 368 411 16677 5415 5415 303591 13005785 0.92720 0.89250 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,415. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60062 58184 1878 1878 X 2950017 -11000 -11000 2961017 0 2961017 2685572 0 2685572 11000 11000 2696572 PART X, LINE 2: ASC SUBTOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ADDRESSES THE ACCOUNTING UNCERTAINTY OF INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A THRESHOLD OF "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. SUBTOPIC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTOPIC 740-10 DO NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE -11,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 11,000. 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 11000 FMV FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON NEED AS A CREDIT AGAINST SERVICE FEES. PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS CREDITED TO EACH RECIPIENT'S ACCOUNT WITH NET SERVICE FEES BILLED TO THE RECIPIENT. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE AVAILABLE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAUREN MERRITT COO 124423 0 19250 0 0 0 3985 0 22013 0 169671 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT REGARDING HIS/HER INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON MARKET EQUIVALENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST