2023-12-04T10:14:52-06:00 2023-01-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 401 MADISON WI 53713 990 2022-02-01 340965350 STEP FORWARD STEP 2166969077 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 JACKLYN CHISHOLM PRESIDENT & CEO 2166969077 2023-11-29 1 JACKLYN CHISHOLM 999009999 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2023-11-29 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JACKLYN CHISHOLM 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 69715341 0 X HTTPS://WWW.STEPFORWARDTODAY.ORG/ X 1964 OH TO AID IN ELIMINATING POVERTY IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. 18 18 383 1290 0 0 53586337 68989945 505918 569337 0 0 138739 156059 54230994 69715341 17661058 29058367 0 0 24629145 23987050 0 0 34057 12618517 16586506 54908720 69631923 -677726 83418 18985030 27745416 14137620 22814588 4847410 4930828 X STEP FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO PROPEL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. 0 0 36453730 27441350 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME PARTICIPANTS WITH VARIOUS SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITY.HOUSING ASSISTANCE- STEP FORWARD'S NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROCESSED ONLINE APPLICATIONS WHICH CONSISTED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM THE TIME FRAME OF 2/1/2022-1/31/2023. STEP FORWARD SUPPORTED 3,700 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNDER FIVE GRANTS-CSBG, CSBG-CARES, CDBG, HRG AND CFR. THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES WAS MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSEHOLD BY AVOIDING EVICTIONS, FORECLOSURES, AND UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS. 23808802 3953 23421 CHILD EDUCATION - STEP FORWARD'S HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 1,985 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 174 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. 3940909 1612889 545916 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. STEP FORWARD SERVED 4,371 HOUSEHOLDS FOR CRISIS ASSISTANCE, CONSISTING OF 14,872 APPLICATIONS. 675704 175 0 FOOD PROGRAMS 250411 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS 926115 175 0 65129556 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 1557 0 383 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SAAID MANSOUR 2166969077 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400 CLEVELAND OH 44114 KATHRYN HALL CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARESE PURNELL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLAGHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YOMARIE GONZALEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA BROWNO-COLLIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENIA CASH-KIRKLAND 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 CHRISTOPHER KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRA KEWKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE MICHAEL J RYAN 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 200900 0 40688 DEREK CLUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 173631 0 41526 DR THEA WILSON VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES 40.00 X 176936 0 33161 MADELINE CORCHADO VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 166171 0 28552 DOUGLAS BENNET VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 150376 0 20412 CHERYL ROSS APPLINE SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNING 40.00 X 133316 0 38372 PATRICIA SIMS PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 X 126289 0 18735 1127619 0 221446 11 0 1 0 PROTIVITI INC 14243 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 STAFFING AGENCY 1675947 BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP LLC 6155 ROCKSIDE ROAD SUITE- 305 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 STAFFING AGENCY 566738 OHIO CITY SECURITY 115 CASSESE COURT EASTLAKE OH 44095 SECURITY 424739 CLE DISINFECTING LTD 12820 FAIRHILL ROAD APT-15 SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 CLEANING SERVICE 268915 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1111 SUPERIOR AVE E SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 44114 DAYCARE-COLLABORATION PARTNER 178573 10 68928902 61043 16173 68989945 UTILITY EDUCATION SERVICES 624410 545916 545916 CHILD CARE FEES 624110 23421 23421 569337 AMORTIZED RENT 900099 136033 136033 20026 20026 156059 69715341 569337 0 156059 X 29058367 29058367 464391 464391 16831081 15349490 1461101 20490 1100977 1001822 97786 1369 4221695 3800794 415706 5195 1368906 1217005 150238 1663 151174 151174 112199 112199 7453480 6670274 782823 383 288547 288547 1996300 1895996 100304 1026987 1026987 2829192 2606994 217556 4642 382637 303073 79564 252078 252078 580908 580908 273394 273394 USDA FOOD COSTS 430011 430011 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 219640 195480 24160 MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTI 113280 95247 18033 476679 83089 393275 315 69631923 65129556 4468310 34057 21906 67172 10216869 2144063 5080962 6518140 34583 36582 13788 19662 188699 183434 13716099 10642011 3348902 3074088 79321 15702275 18985030 27745416 4547805 3179989 9370449 3799213 0 15835386 219366 0 14137620 22814588 X 4685176 4149862 162234 780966 4847410 4930828 18985030 27745416 83418 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 31778562 34689995 41299399 53586337 68989945 230344238 31778562 34689995 41299399 53586337 68989945 230344238 230344238 5695 12012 756416 138739 156059 1068921 231413159 1947052 0.99540 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11273858 8623772 2650086 2442241 2018239 424002 3074088 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET OPERATING 15702275 15702275 X 76728449 7013108 7013108 69715341 0 69715341 76645031 7013108 7013108 69631923 0 69631923 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 4371 29058367 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING SOURCE REQUIREMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACKLYN CHISHOLM PRESIDENT & CEO 200900 0 0 0 0 0 13462 0 27226 0 241588 0 0 0 DEREK CLUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 173631 0 0 0 0 0 12238 0 29288 0 215157 0 0 0 DR THEA WILSON VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES 176936 0 0 0 0 0 12443 0 20718 0 210097 0 0 0 MADELINE CORCHADO VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 166171 0 0 0 0 0 11681 0 16871 0 194723 0 0 0 CHERYL ROSS APPLINE SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNING 133316 0 0 0 0 0 9084 0 29288 0 171688 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BENNET VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 150376 0 0 0 0 0 10547 0 9865 0 170788 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,670,274. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 782,823. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 383. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,453,480.