2024-12-16T12:08:18-06:00 2024-01-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2023-02-01 340965350 STEP FORWARD STEP 2166969077 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 JACKLYN CHISHOLM PRESIDENT & CEO 2166969077 2024-12-16 1 0 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JACKLYN CHISHOLM 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 53256619 0 X HTTPS://WWW.STEPFORWARDTODAY.ORG/ X 1964 OH TO AID IN ELIMINATING POVERTY IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. 17 17 409 3047 0 0 68989945 52674999 569337 520041 0 0 156059 61579 69715341 53256619 29058367 15670295 0 0 23987050 25426340 0 0 34900 16586506 12913566 69631923 54010201 83418 -753582 27745416 22778842 22814588 18601596 4930828 4177246 X STEP FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO PROPEL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. 0 0 22403943 9092 19395 CHILD EDUCATION - STEP FORWARD'S HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 1,256 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP, STEP FORWARD AND ITS PARTNERS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS. IN ADDITION TO AN ENGAGING PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, STEP FORWARD HEAD START PROVIDES HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND DENTAL SCREENINGS, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND FAMILY LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCORPORATE THE ENTIRE FAMILY INTO THE SPIRIT OF GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITY.STEP FORWARD'S EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE BELIEF THAT EDUCATION STARTS WHEN LIFE BEGINS. STEP FORWARD IS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR THE YOUNGEST OF CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN BORN YET. STEP FORWARD SERVED 115 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN, THROUGH THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRENATAL EXAMINATIONS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND QUALITY INFANT CARE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. 21135904 13439028 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCESTEP FORWARD'S COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AGES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS PURSUE CAREER CHOICES FOR FAMILY STABILITY. IN 2023, OUR JOB FAIRS CONNECTED 427 JOB SEEKERS WITH ACTIVELY HIRING AGENCIES. 1005 OF CLIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED JOB READINESS WERE ABLE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS LIKE RENT, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. IN 2023 STEP FORWARD DISTRIBUTED $10,656.996 TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFIED FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO PROVIDED TAX PREPARATION SERVICES AT NO COST TO 188 RESIDENTS. 4851298 2222175 500646 ENERGY ASSISTANCE -STEP FORWARD HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES COPE WITH THE COSTS OF LIVING WITH THE EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM RUNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID FOR BOTH SUMMER COOLING AND WINTER HEATING BILLS. IN 2023 OUR HEAP PROGRAM RECEIVED 37,598 INQUIRIES AND 23,930 APPLICATIONS FOR HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE. STEP FORWARD DISTRIBUTED $2.9 MILLION IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY. 551484 0 0 FOOD PROGRAMS 120895 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS 672379 0 0 49063524 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 990 0 409 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DEREK CLUSE 2166969077 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 LARESE PURNELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN HALL CHAIR (TERMED SEPTEMBER) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDGE MICHAEL J RYAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECIL LEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLAGHER TREASURER (TERMED MAY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENIA CASH-KIRKLAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA BROWN-COLLIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CURRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOMARIE GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRA KEWKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIKO LEWIS-HARPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY PRIMM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM ROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QIANNA TIDMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERELLE L TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKLYN CHISHOLM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 204121 0 51749 DEREK CLUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 189398 0 46455 DR THEA WILSON VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES 40.00 X 183485 0 35883 MADELINE CORCHADO VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 168224 0 30933 DOUGLAS BENNETT VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 152308 0 21570 CHERYL ROSS APPLINE SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNING 40.00 X 135221 0 44186 PATRICIA SIMS PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 X 138963 0 35912 1171720 0 266688 12 0 1 0 OHIO CITY SECURITY 115 CASSESE COURT EASTLAKE OH 44095 SECURITY 500760 PROTIVITI INC 14243 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 STAFFING AGENCY 423453 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1111 SUPERIOR AVE E SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 44114 DAYCARE-COLLABORATION PARTNER 272602 OGLETREE DEAKINS NASH SMOAK & STEWART POST OFFICE BOX 89 COLUMBIA SC 29202 ATTORNEY SERVICES 218877 BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP LLC 6155 ROCKSIDE ROAD SUITE- 305 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 STAFFING AGENCY 200802 13 52570105 104894 11909 52674999 UTILITY EDUCATION SERVICES 624410 500646 500646 CHILD CARE FEES 624110 19395 19395 520041 61579 61579 61579 53256619 520041 0 61579 15670295 15670295 491723 491723 17867619 16051091 1795812 20716 1205444 1091158 112858 1428 4377218 3934675 437394 5149 1484336 1313185 169433 1718 253739 253739 97000 97000 5063916 4718624 345269 23 306741 306741 414811 298903 115908 598173 598173 2962108 2364173 592933 5002 580376 489516 90860 375177 375177 549127 549127 231286 231286 USDA FOOD COSTS 750948 750948 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 217829 190233 27596 MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTI 141935 130219 11716 370400 369536 864 54010201 49063524 4911777 34900 67172 87782 2144063 971503 6518140 4587034 36582 36582 19662 23300 183434 172616 13798099 11191138 3074088 2606961 15702275 14293064 27745416 22778842 3179989 2505916 3799213 1648256 15835386 14447424 22814588 18601596 X 4149862 3063105 780966 1114141 4930828 4177246 27745416 22778842 -753582 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 34689995 41299399 53586337 68989945 52674999 251240675 34689995 41299399 53586337 68989945 52674999 251240675 251240675 12012 756416 138739 156059 61579 1124805 252365480 2179673 0.99550 0.99540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11273858 8999568 2274290 2524241 2191570 332671 2606961 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET OPERATING 14293064 14293064 X 60359338 7102719 7102719 53256619 0 53256619 61112920 7102719 7102719 54010201 0 54010201 PART X, LINE 2: STEP FORWARD IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. STEP FORWARD HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 ENERGY AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS 25841 15670295 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING SOURCE REQUIREMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACKLYN CHISHOLM PRESIDENT & CEO 204121 0 0 0 0 0 14544 0 37205 0 255870 0 0 0 DEREK CLUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 189398 0 0 0 0 0 13384 0 33071 0 235853 0 0 0 DR THEA WILSON VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES 183485 0 0 0 0 0 12931 0 22952 0 219368 0 0 0 MADELINE CORCHADO VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 168224 0 0 0 0 0 11849 0 19084 0 199157 0 0 0 CHERYL ROSS APPLINE SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNING 135221 0 0 0 0 0 9637 0 34549 0 179407 0 0 0 PATRICIA SIMS PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER 138963 0 0 0 0 0 3437 0 32475 0 174875 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BENNETT VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 152308 0 0 0 0 0 10697 0 10873 0 173878 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN A SIMILAR MANNER AS THE ANNUAL AUDIT. A DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED BY THE AUDIT FIRM. THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THIS COPY AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY ISSUE PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING FOR A VOTE; MEMBERS SHOULD ABSTAIN, WHERE APPROPRIATE, FROM DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THESE ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL EVALUATION COMPLETED OF PRESIDENT & CEO BY BOARD, COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY DONE EVERY 3 TO 4 YEARS WHICH IS USED TO CREATE SALARY RANGES. THIS WAGE STUDY WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2017. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON ANNUAL EVALUATIONS AND THE SALARY RANGES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.