2022-04-21T13:25:44-07:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 842769256 NEXT STEPS THE COLONY c/o Pamela De Santiago NEXT 2146361207 5204 S Colony Blvd Ste 200 The Colony TX 750562351 Chris McGowan Treasurer 2149942806 2022-02-28 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Pamela Kaye De Santiago 5304 Gibson Drive The Colony TX 75056 187154 0 X nextstepstc.org X 2019 TX Established in 2019, Next Steps (NS) is the only organization in The Colony with a mission to serve residents in immediate crisis. After working for another Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) homeless services organization that discontinued services in The Colony, NS founder Pamela De Santiago decided that the often-hidden needs of its residents in crisis could not go unmet. Prior to NS, most residents seeking help during a crisis went from church to church or organization to organization; there were no ongoing, consistent, comprehensive services available within the city limits. At that time, several administrative assistants from local churches were serving as informal case managers with no experience and very limited resources. Now, NS fills this gap in services by helping residents of The Colony overcome barriers on their way to financial stability and a successful life. NS provides this help through financial and employment coaching and food and housing support. 6 6 3 19 0 0 279451 187154 0 0 0 0 0 0 279451 187154 146481 9407 0 0 75366 124546 0 9858 17326 28393 15409 250240 159220 29211 27934 40418 117404 1768 50820 38650 66584 X Empowering people with practical solutions to overcoming obstacles on their path to recovery. We achieve this mission via our values system that offers support through relationships, is person-centered, engages individuals and families to strengthen our community, is holistic and based on respect, and produces hope. We have developed a network of resources to help restore or alleviate need in most situations. 1 0 121121 121121 As the pandemic continued to grow in 2021, Next Steps deepened its relationship with Denton County via the United Way. With their assistance, we hired a new full-time caseworker. This allowed Next Steps to provide 223 families with rent and/or utility assistance. We have also partnered with another non-profit organization to begin promoting a youth mentoring program in The Colony. The need for youth mentors in our local K-12 classes is nearly 800 mentors. There are currently only 76 mentors. We are working to support the program already in place by recruiting new mentors to volunteer. Our director also received a City board position which will serve to deepen our connection with City leadership. 14816 14816 NS continues to have a strong working relationship with The Colony's local government. Not only is the city a financial supporter of NS, but together they regularly collaborate on issues that affect the city, such as the 2021 winter storms. During that time, NS enabled a partnership between the city and Horizons Church to open a warming station and weather shelter for residents who lost power. In the social media campaign, NS took the lead to secure donations and help coordinate running the shelter during that week. 0 0 0 135937 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Chris McGowan 2149942806 5204 S Colony Blvd Ste 200 The Colony TX 750562351 Pamela K De Santiago Administrator 75 X X X X 63130 0 0 Christopher Loupe Case Manager 75 X X X 6740 0 0 Chris McGowan Treasurer 15 X X 0 0 0 Lincoln Carroll Officer 5 X 0 0 0 Alissa Janke Secretary 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Scott Klein President 10 X X 0 0 0 69870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83301 0 9933 0 33258 60662 0 187154 0 0 0 0 0 9933 0 187154 0 0 0 0 0 9407 9407 0 0 0 0 115696 112514 0 3182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8850 8607 0 243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9858 9858 0 0 0 0 1150 0 0 1150 3253 410 0 2843 1318 150 1168 0 3232 1108 2124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 854 0 854 0 5404 3543 1811 50 159220 135937 5957 17326 37432 114418 2986 0 2986 2986 40418 117404 1768 50820 1768 50820 X 0 0 0 0 38650 66584 38650 66584 40418 117404 27934 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 11975 241267 187153 440395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11975 241267 187153 440395 31733 408662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 440395 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2986 0 0 2986 0 0 0 0 2986 Schedule D, Part I, Line 4 Computer, desk and other office furniture 1 Grants for utility bills, rent or mortgage assistance, short term hotel stays. 223 9407 25000 Estmated Cost Donated toys from the community for Christmas. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Funds requiring separate reporting of use and balances are kept separate and reported upon by fund. 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 We have also partnered with another non-profit organization, Must Care, to begin promoting a youth mentoring program in The Colony. The need for youth mentors in our local K-12 classes is nearly 800 mentors. There are currently only 76 mentors. We are working to support the program already in place by recruiting new mentors to volunteer. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Chris McGowan at 1322 Bradford Dr. Coppell Texas 75019, Lincoln Carroll at 5968 Lightfoot Lane Frisco Texas 76036, Christopher Loupe at 4413 La Roche Avenue Carrollton Texas 75010, Scott Klein at 7724 Castlebridge The Colony Texas 75056, Alissa Janke 6621 Oxford Lane The Colony Texas 75056 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members of the Next Steps Board are emailed a complete draft copy of Form 990 and all pertinent schedules prior to filing for review and the answering of any questions. Any questions raised are answered in this email chain, and all directors must give their approval prior to filing of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: a. has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; b. has read and understands the policy; c. has agreed to comply with the policy; and d. understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Next Step The Colony's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were made available to the general public upon request during the tax year 2021.