2025-05-07T02:53:35-00:00 2024-08-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2023-09-01 223879050 STEP STUDENT EXPEDITION PROGRAM INC STEP 5206091149 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD STE 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 TRACY BAYNES FOUNDER PRESIDENT AND CEO 5206091149 2025-05-02 true true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2025-03-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACY BAYNES 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 861418 false X STEPEXPEDITION.ORG X 2003 AZ TO EQUIP MOTIVATED LOW-INCOME ARIZONA STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO OBTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE AND BREAK THE CHAIN OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. 13 13 9 92 0 848171 834570 0 9400 25834 0 857571 860404 0 0 390835 457827 0 69423 389371 397089 780206 854916 77365 5488 1051853 1143410 10100 4462 1041753 1138948 EMPOWER UNDERSERVED ARIZONA STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. STEP CURRENTLY WORKS WITH OVER 300 LOW-INCOME AZ HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS YEARLY. A MAJORITY OF STEP STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST GENERATION IN THEIR FAMILY TO SEEK A COLLEGE DEGREE. TO DATE, 96 OF STEPS COLLEGE-PREP ALUMNI ARE IN COLLEGE OR HAVE ATTAINED A COLLEGE DEGREE. false false 750157 COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM STEP PROVIDED ITS COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM TO OVER 300 LOW-INCOME ARIZONA HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS LAST YEAR. STEPS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024 ARE ATTENDING THE THREE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS TOP-RANKED SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE INCLUDING BOWDOIN COLLEGE, BROWN UNIVERSITY, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, DUKE UNIVERSITY, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, POMONA COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS TO NAME A FEW. STEPS CLASS OF 2024 RECEIVED OVER 4 MILLION IN 1ST-YEAR GIFT AID FOR THE SCHOOLS THEY ARE ATTENDING, CORRESPONDING TO OVER 16 MILLION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. 750157 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X BOOKSTIME 6176319856 539 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE NEWTON MA 02459 TRACY BAYNES FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CEO 040.00 X 106231 0 5622 ANDREW WHITE BOARD CHAIR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED PAKIS BOARD TREASURER 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORA LUNA BOARD SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE FIGUEROA DIRECTOR SINCE 08/06/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY BURTON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE ROSENTHAL DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JESUS RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN LOWELL DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SCHENK DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MORRIS SCOTT DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI PARRA DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GRIJALVA DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ERLER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES LAYNE DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/01/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 106231 5622 1 false false false 834570 834570 26341 26341 507 1014 -507 -507 -507 860404 25834 0 0 0 0 115942 104348 11594 0 288667 243667 45000 0 22683 22683 30535 26240 848 3447 0 0 9565 9565 0 0 7601 4975 2626 8304 4152 4152 8352 3871 4154 327 46364 29918 16446 0 0 29898 29898 0 0 0 0 10160 10160 7269 720 6549 EXPEDITION PROGRAM TUITION EXPENSES 129554 129554 PROGRAM EVENTS FOOD 138942 138891 51 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1080 1080 0 854916 750157 35336 69423 24183 70965 430065 484854 587445 587591 10160 1051853 1143410 10100 4462 10100 4462 X 1041753 1138948 1041753 1138948 1051853 1143410 5488 91707 X false true X false false X 525311 560551 728391 848171 834570 3496994 525311 560551 728391 848171 834570 3496994 79049 3417945 6097 749 7817 9535 26341 50539 3547533 0.96350 0.98010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 4462 4462 1036776 91707 129510 221217 815559 44845 44845 860404 985424 129510 998 130508 854916 854916 XI 4d CASH TO ACCRUAL AUDIT ADJUSTMENT. THE TAX RETURN IS ON A CASH BASIS. XII 2d CASH TO ACCRUAL AUDIT ADJUSTMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT / CEO BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATIONS MAIN BUSINESS LOCATION. ALL SUCH REQUESTS ARE FULFILLED IN A TIMELY MANNER.