THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION (EIN 87-3076934)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-10-21
- IRS object ID
- 202422959349300402
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-10-21T08:00:51-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251877456 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DIANA M REED & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1505 E CHOCOLATE AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HERSHEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 17033 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 873076934 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEXT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5127710520 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3571 FAR WEST BLVD3200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5127710520 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DIANA M REED-REYNOLDS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00466670 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7175335513 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-10-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3571 FAR WEST BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 3200 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $871,063 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | NEXTSTEPFDN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $489,780 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $871,063 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $489,780 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $871,063 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $319,853 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $467,862 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $141,213 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $344,917 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $78,882 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $34,488 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $35,116 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $495,554 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $847,895 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$5,774 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $23,168 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,426 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $30,226 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $473 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,105 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,953 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $25,121 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $198,907 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE FOUR WEEK TRAINING TO 50 TALENTED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, FOCUSING ON HONING THEIR SKILLS IN DATA ANNOTATION. JOB PLACEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING WITH WORK TO INTEGRATE THESE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL PROTECTION AND KCB BANK, A COHORT COMPRISED OF 20 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDERWENT A COMPREHENSIVE FOUR WEEK TRAINING REGIMEN ENCOMPASSING FUNDAMENTAL DIGITAL SKILLS, DATA ANNOTATION, OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION, JOB READINESS AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS. OUR TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ILAB AFRICA AND LUDIQUEWORKS INVOLVED 18 NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS IMMERSING THEMSELVES IN A FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BASIC-LEVEL SKILLS IN GAMING AND DEVELOPMENT, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THEIR JOURNEY INTO THIS DYNAMIC FIELD. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT TRUST AND THE MORINGA SCHOOL, FULL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FIVE INCREDIIBLY TALENTED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, GRANTING THEM ACCESS TO UPSKILL IN THE FIELD OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. ALONGSIDE THE MICROSOFT AFRICA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, WE HOSTED AN ENLIGHTENING MENTORING SESSION CATERED SPECIFICALLY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENROLLED IN OUR SKILLING PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS GAINED FIRST HAND INSIGHTS INTO THE INTRICATE NUANCES OF THE TECHNOLOGY JOB MARKET. IN 2023, WE WERE THRILLED TO WITNESS THE IMPACT OF OUR SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, AS 70% OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TRAINED IN THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED INTO JOBS. FOR PERSPECTIVE, THE AVERAGE NATIONAL PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITES' EMPLOYED IN MOST ORGANIZATIONS IS 9.8%. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $434,979 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $397,683 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | IN JANUARY 2023, WE LAUNCHED OUT CORPORATE DISABILITY INCLUSION TRAINING SESSIONS WITH THE GOAL TO RAISE AWARENESS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE ON ALL PARTIES REGARDING DISABILITY INCLUSION AT THE WORKPLACE. WE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED TWELVE AWARENESS SESSIONS ACROSS DIFFERENT SECTORS AND REACHED APPROXIMATELY 770 EMPLOYERS AND STAFF IN DIFFERENT SECTORS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $82,611 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $70,179 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | WE LAUNCHED OUR NIKKOWORKX JOB READINESS TRAINING PLATFORM, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIAL DATA ANNOTATION SKILLS CRUCIAL FOR DRIVING ADVANCEMENTS IN AI, AS SEEN IN TECHNOLOGIES LIKE OPENAI'S CHATGPT AND TESLA'S AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $716,497 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5127710520 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3571 FAR WEST BLVD 3200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78731 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE CH | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $200,000 | $0 | $10,913 |
| CHARLES SCOTT HARRISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH L HARRISON | ||||||
| SECRETARY/DI | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERES WERE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $200,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $10,913 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $871,063 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $871,063 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $871,063 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $467,862 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $467,862 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,367 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,550 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,034 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $110 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $511 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $511 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,871 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,123 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,270 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,270 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,961 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,977 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $992 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $992 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,642 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,642 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,446 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,223 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,223 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES SUBSCRIPTION | $1,519 | $279 | $620 | $620 |
| CONTINUING ED | $1,500 | $600 | $300 | $600 |
| DUES/SUBSCRIPTION | $1,489 | $1,489 | ||
| BANK FEES | $910 | $364 | $182 | $364 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $327 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $117 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $234 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $847,895 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $716,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,516 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,882 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,176 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,976 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,226 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,105 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,953 | BOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $25,121 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,953 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,121 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,226 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $23,168 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $156,078 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $489,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $870,381 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,516,239 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $156,078 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $489,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $870,381 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,516,239 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,315,942 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $200,297 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $1,516,239 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART II SUPPORT COL C THE 2021 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT INITIAL YEAR FOR THE PERIOD 9/20/21 - 12/31/21. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)
| Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|
| DESCRIBED IN PART V | $374,290 |
| DESCRIBED IN PART V | $70,179 |
| DESCRIBED IN PART V | $23,393 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE CURRENTLY TO AN AFFILITED 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 II, COLUMN (C): REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PART II, COLUMN (D): (1) PURPOSE OF GRANT: PARTICIPANT TRAINING (2) PURPOSE OF GRANT: CORPORATE INCLUSIVITY (3) PURPOSE OF GRANT: NIKKOWORKX DEVELOPMENT | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $200,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $10,913 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $210,913 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE FOUR WEEK TRAINING TO 50 TALENTED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, FOCUSING ON HONING THEIR SKILLS IN DATA ANNOTATION. JOB PLACEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING WITH WORK TO INTEGRATE THESE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL PROTECTION AND KCB BANK, A COHORT COMPRISED OF 20 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDERWENT A COMPREHENSIVE FOUR WEEK TRAINING REGIMEN ENCOMPASSING FUNDAMENTAL DIGITAL SKILLS, DATA ANNOTATION, OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION, JOB READINESS AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS. OUR TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ILAB AFRICA AND LUDIQUEWORKS INVOLVED 18 NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS IMMERSING THEMSELVES IN A FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BASIC-LEVEL SKILLS IN GAMING AND DEVELOPMENT, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THEIR JOURNEY INTO THIS DYNAMIC FIELD. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT TRUST AND THE MORINGA SCHOOL, FULL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FIVE INCREDIIBLY TALENTED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, GRANTING THEM ACCESS TO UPSKILL IN THE FIELD OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. ALONGSIDE THE MICROSOFT AFRICA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, WE HOSTED AN ENLIGHTENING MENTORING SESSION CATERED SPECIFICALLY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENROLLED IN OUR SKILLING PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS GAINED FIRST HAND INSIGHTS INTO THE INTRICATE NUANCES OF THE TECHNOLOGY JOB MARKET. IN 2023, WE WERE THRILLED TO WITNESS THE IMPACT OF OUR SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, AS 70% OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TRAINED IN THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED INTO JOBS. FOR PERSPECTIVE, THE AVERAGE NATIONAL PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITES' EMPLOYED IN MOST ORGANIZATIONS IS 9.8%. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B | UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME LESS THAN 1,000. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | C. SCOTT HARRISON SARAH HARRISON HUSBAND AND WIFE CHRISTOPHER HARRISON C SCOTT AND SARAH HARRISON SON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A COPY IS SUPPLIED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | PROCESS OF MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: 1. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE: DEVELOP A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL 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 STAF 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE REQUESTED IN WRITING FROM THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS. |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION'S ORIGINAL TAX PREPARER/CPA RETIRED IN 2024. A NEW FIRM WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, DUE TO A BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION, THE RETIRING CPA AND THE NEW FIRM, FORM 8868 WAS NOT FILED TO REQUEST AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE. AS THE RETURN IS FILED PRIOR TO THE EXTENDED DUE DATE AND STEPS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED TO ASSURE THAT THIS BREAKDOWN DOES NOT OCCUR IN THE FUTURE, WE REQUEST THAT ANY PENALTIES FOR LATE FILING BE WAIVED DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE. | ExplanationTxt |
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