2022-03-15T07:28:48-00:00 2021-08-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2020-09-01 223879050 STEP STUDENT EXPEDITION PROGRAM INC STEP 5206091149 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD Room 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 TRACY BAYNES PRESIDENT CEO FOUNDER 2022-03-10 true TRACY BAYNES 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2022-03-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TRACY BAYNES 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 687493 false X www. 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. 12 12 6 64 0 525311 560551 0 22063 1921 0 547374 562472 0 0 296298 291580 0 32445 62198 188918 358496 480498 188878 81974 938901 960786 63385 850 875516 959936 STEPS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED ARIZONA STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. STEP CURRENTLY WORKS WITH OVER 200 LOW-INCOME ARIZONA STUDENTS YEARLY. A MAJORITY OF STEP STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST GENERATION IN THEIR FAMILY TO SEEK A COLLEGE DEGREE. TO DATE, OVER 90 OF STEP ALUMNI ARE ATTENDING OR HAVE GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE. false false 299700 STEP PROVIDED ITS COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM TO OVER 250 LOW-INCOME ARIZONA HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. STEPS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021 GAINED ACCEPTANCES TO OVER 50 TOP-RANKED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE INCLUDING BROWN, COLUMBIA, DUKE, JOHNS HOPKINS, STANFORD, U PENN, AND YALE. STEPS CLASS OF 2021 RECEIVED OVER 4 MILLION IN 1ST-YEAR GIFT AID FROM THE SCHOOLS THEY ARE ATTENDING, CORRESPONDING TO OVER 16 MILLION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. OVER 96 OF STEPS COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM ALUMNI ARE IN COLLEGE OR HAVE ATTAINED A COLLEGE DEGREE. 116076 LEADERSHIP EXPEDITION PROGRAM RISING SENIORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRANSFORMATIVE 3-WEEK LEADERSHIP EXPEDITION IN THE WILDERNESS OF ALASKA WITH STEPS EXPEDITION PARTNER - NOLS. STUDENTS ARE CONFRONTED WITH CONDITIONS THAT ARE TOTALLY FOREIGN TO THEM - MIRRORING THE ABRUPT CHANGE THEY WILL EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY LEAVE HOME FOR COLLEGE. BY THE END OF THE EXPERIENCE, THEY ARE THRIVING IN THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS RETURN HOME WITH INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, AN ENHANCED ABILITY TO MEET UNFAMILIAR CHALLENGES, A GREATER SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND A RECOGNITION THAT THEY CAN TACKLE ANY CHALLENGE AHEAD OF THEM AS LONG AS THEY BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND DO THE HARD WORK. 415776 true true false false false false false false false false false false false 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 false false true 4 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 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 President CEO Founder 040.00 X 85158 0 600 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 Charles Layne Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Burton Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Lowell Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Morris Scott 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 Jesus Ramirez Director From 10/2020 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Schenk Director From 4/2021 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Rosenthal Director From 6/2021 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Diggs Director To 10/2020 001.00 X 0 0 0 85158 600 false false false 63072 497479 1267 560551 950 950 125992 125021 971 971 971 562472 1921 0 0 0 0 87400 76682 6378 4340 0 181029 146359 8901 25769 0 2303 2303 20848 17102 1410 2336 0 0 8906 8906 0 0 9306 8400 906 0 4556 2648 1908 6143 6143 0 0 1334 1334 0 0 0 0 15240 15240 4828 960 3868 EXPEDITION PROGRAM TUITION TRAVEL 115148 115148 PROGRAM PREP TEST MATERIALS FOOD 23112 23112 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 345 345 0 480498 415776 32277 32445 46126 215267 475569 337302 361327 367578 55879 40639 938901 960786 63072 313 850 63385 850 X 875516 959936 875516 959936 938901 960786 81974 2446 X false false false X 338700 461584 481411 525311 560551 2367557 338700 461584 481411 525311 560551 2367557 2367557 2203 3063 2397 6097 749 14509 2382066 0.99390 0.99190 X Part II Section B Line 11 NET CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES FROM THE SALE OF ASSETS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATIONS OF SCH A . THE FOLLOWING GAINS LOSSES FROM THE SALE OF ASSETS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE BUT ARE NOT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE A COLUMN B 2017 11,707, COLUMN C 2018 21, COLUMN D 2019 15,966, AND COLUMN E 2020 971. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 850 850 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 B 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 12 C 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 A B 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.