2024-06-13T09:21:57-05:00 2022-12-31 231311005 BOYER & RITTER LLC 211 HOUSE AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 990 2022-01-01 873076934 THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION NEXT 5127710520 3571 FAR WEST BLVD 3200 AUSTIN TX 78731 CHRISTOPHER HARRISON PRESIDENT 5127710520 2024-06-13 1 CHRISTOPHER HARRISON 999009999 0 DONNA M MULLIN CPA P00639068 7177617210 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X CHRISTOPHER HARRISON 3571 FAR WEST BLVD 3200 AUSTIN TX 78731 489780 0 X NEXTSTEPFDN.ORG X 2021 TX ENHANCING ECONOMIC INCLUSION IN AFRICA THROUGH THE CREATION OF DIGITAL JOBS FOR PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, PREDOMINANTLY WOMEN, THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 3 2 2 0 0 0 156078 489780 0 0 0 0 0 0 156078 489780 0 319853 0 0 105342 141213 0 0 36791 43009 34488 148351 495554 7727 -5774 7727 2426 0 473 7727 1953 X THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ENABLE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ALONG WITH WOMEN AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR PROPRIETORY RAATT METHOD OF DELIVERING TRAINING. THE RAATT METHOD, WHICH STANDS FOR RECRUIT, ASSESS, ACCOMODATE, TRAIN, AND TRANSITION, ADDRESSES THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF OUR BENEFICIARY'S PROGRESS TOWARD EMPLOYMENT. 0 0 359381 267373 WE IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT COMBINE THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY WITH TALENTED BY UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS TO ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC INCLUSION. WE LEVERAGE THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO TRAIN AND UPSKILL PEOPLE FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIAABILITIES AND YOUNG WOEMN, TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER THEM TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW DIGITAL ECONOMY. /WE PREPARE AN INCLUSIVE TALENT PIPELINE WHICH ENABLES SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN WORLD. OUR WORK DELIVERS ON SOLUTIONS FOR THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: 2, 8, 10 AND 11 BY:* SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING TO SOLVE AFRICA'S DIFFICULT CHALLENGES AND CREATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS.* PROVIDING JOBS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSW WHO MOST OFTEN LACK OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.*TRAINING AND UPSKILLING PEOPLE FROM MARGINALIZED/DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL AND DATA SCIENCE SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.* PROVIDING OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS WITH SUPPORT IN DEFINING THEIR RESONABLE ACCOMMODATION MECHANISMS, POLICIES, DISABILITY AUDITS, AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR FACILITIES.OUR FOUNDATION PROJECTS IN KENYA IN 2022 INCLUDED:I2I PROJECTIN JANUARY TO MARCH 2022 WE TRAINED 27 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ON TECH SKILLS THROUGH FUNDING FROM INNOVATION TO INCLUSION (I2I). OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, CYBER SECURITY, WEB DEVELOPMENT AND ANDROID DEVELOPMENT. THE BENEFICIARIES ALSO RECEIVED SOFT-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS THROUGH SPOSORSHIP FROM DELL TECHNOLOGIES.S.A. JOYTOWN SCHOOL PROJECTN JULY 2022 WE TRAINED 30 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT S.A. JOYTOWN SCHOOL WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ANNE LOUISE FOUNDATION. THE PARTICIPANTS, ALL OF WHOM WERE RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE SCHOOL, RECEIVED TRAINING ON DIGITAL SKILLS AND JOB-READINESS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY BEING PLACED ON A DATA ANNOTATION PROJECT.OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A LARGE POPULATION OF PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THAT THE GLOBAL AI INDUSTRY NEEDS BY GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN EAST AFRICA EQUIPPED WITH DATA ANNOTATION SKILLS. IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2022, WE TRAINED 500 YOUTH ON DATA ANNOTATION. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE FROM 20 COUNTIES IN KENYA. 52480 52480 OVER 200 YOUTH, WOMEN, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE TANGA REGION, ON THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF TANZANIA, RECEIVED TRAINING ON AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) CLOUD COMPUTING, AND DATA ANNOTATION FOR THE AI INDUSTRY. CLOUD COMPUTING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLITENCE ARE AMONG THE TOP FIVE SKILLS IN DEMAND GLOBALLY FOR THE NEXT DECADE. OUR TRAINING PROVIDED 150 YOUTH IN TANGA WITH EMPLOYABLE SKILLS THAT HAVE ENHANCED THEIR COMPETITIVENESS AMONG GLOBAL EMPLOYERS. AS A RESULT OF THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION, OUR BENEFICIARIES CAN WORK REMOTELY FROM TANGA, PROVIDING TECH SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS AND CLIENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THIS 2022 WORK IS PART OF THE TANGA YETU (OUR TANGA) PROJECT SUPPORTED WITH FUNDING FROM FONDATION BOTNAR. 411861 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X CHRISTOPHER HARRISON 5127710520 3571 FAR WEST BLVD 3200 AUSTIN TX 78731 CHRISTOPHER HARRISON EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 66667 0 4999 CHARLES SCOTT HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH L HARRISON SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 66667 0 4999 0 0 0 0 0 489780 489780 489780 0 0 0 319853 319853 66667 20000 20000 26667 66667 56667 10000 2280 1311 513 456 5599 3219 1260 1120 5040 5040 761 761 500 500 7214 4148 1623 1443 3301 1898 743 660 13164 3949 3949 5266 BANK FEES 2095 2095 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1420 816 320 284 FUNDRAISING 895 895 CONTINUING EDUCATION 98 98 495554 411861 46902 36791 7727 2176 250 7727 2426 473 0 473 X 7727 1953 0 0 0 0 7727 1953 7727 2426 -5774 0 X 0 0 0 X 156078 489780 645858 156078 489780 645858 541854 104004 645858 X PART II SUPPORT COL D THE 2021 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT INITIAL YEAR FOR THE PERIOD 9/20/21 - 12/31/21. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRAIN DISABLED, WOMEN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, PARTICULARLY COMPUTER DATA 319853 WIRING 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE CURRENTLY TO AN AFFILIATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED OUTSIDE THE U.S. GRANTS ARE IN WRITING AND ALL EXPENDITURES ARE APPROVED PRIOR TO FUNDING. MONTHLY BUDGETS ARE SUBMITTED AND EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY REPORTS ARE FILED BY THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. PRESIDENT TRAVELS REGULARLY ONSITE TO REVIEW OPERATIONS. THE AFFILIATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES TWO INDIVIDUALS ON ITS' BOARD WHICH ARE ALSO ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 C. SCOTT HARRISON AND SARAH HARRISON ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. CHRISTOPHER HARRISON IS THE SON OF C. SCOTT AND SARAH HARRISON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A COPY IS SUPPLIED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS OF MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: 1. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE: DEVELOP A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE SHOULD ASK INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2. TRANSPARENT REPORTING: REQUIRE ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING. ENSURE THAT THESE DISCLOSURES ARE KEPT ON FILE AND REGULARLY UPDATED. 3. INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL: SEEK ADVICE FROM INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSESS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 4. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ON IDENTIFYING, MANAGING, AND DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 5. ONGOING MONITORING: CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. KEEP THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE PROCESS ON THE AGENDA FOR BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS POLICY MAY BE REQUESTED IN WRITING FROM ORGANIZATION AT ORGANIZATION ADDRESS.