2020-01-19T04:27:15-00:00 2019-08-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2018-09-01 223879050 STEP STUDENT EXPEDITION PROGRAM INC STEP 5208678482 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 TRACY BAYNES PRESIDENT FOUNDER 2020-01-17 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA 6022302700 2020-01-19 68.226.18.216 2020-01-19 22:34:13 MS P 9DF23E0F1646A68D5B7A96BF3F8BB77D18292F91 AE85F118FF4DB139F5F4296939BFED2C27E5138B 2018 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z TRACY BAYNES 6336 North Oracle Road 326-326 Tucson AZ 85704 644550 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. 9 9 7 60 0 461584 481411 0 14770 2376 0 476354 483787 0 0 265254 280460 0 73959 121419 195418 386673 475878 89681 7909 698891 706078 7197 927 691694 705151 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 237093 COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM STUDENTS ENTER STEPS COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM IN THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY COLLEGE-PREP WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THEIR SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR YEARS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH EVERY STEP OF THE COLLEGE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS AND EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. 11 ADVISING IS PROVIDED FOR EACH STUDENT THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE IN STEP. 134172 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. 371265 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true 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 6 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 Andrew White Board Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 David Diggs Board Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Debora Luna Board Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan Lowell Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Morris Scott Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Burton Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Layne Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Erler Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Luzeo Osuna Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Baynes President Founder 040.00 X 75000 0 0 Les Smith CEO 040.00 X 26250 0 0 101250 false false false 481411 11388 481411 2397 2397 160742 160763 -21 -21 -21 483787 2376 0 0 0 0 151946 79549 5897 66500 0 106621 99535 7086 0 0 21893 14627 1756 5510 0 0 6876 6876 0 190 190 8364 7060 304 1000 0 4608 3065 1543 8874 8874 0 0 7525 6760 765 0 184 184 0 0 5080 5080 6018 1008 5010 EXPEDITION PROGRAM TUITION TRAVEL 133164 133164 PROGRAM PREP TEST MATERIALS FOOD 12543 12543 1992 1992 475878 371265 30654 73959 31366 37068 317863 257618 323374 340273 71119 26288 698891 706078 7197 927 7197 927 X 657232 703503 34462 1648 691694 705151 698891 706078 7909 3687 1861 X false true X false X 324434 389956 338700 461584 481411 1996085 324434 389956 338700 461584 481411 1996085 5831 1990254 2403 2319 2203 3063 2397 12385 2008470 0.99090 0.98850 X 0.00000 0.00000 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 D 2017 11,707 AND COLUMN E 2018 21. Part II Section C Line 15 PRIOR YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WAS RECALCULATED IT WAS DISCOVERED SOME DONORS PREVIOULSY BELIEVED TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WERE IN FACT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34462 10000 42814 1648 14750 46000 26288 34462 20000 5250 14750 1.00000 false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Credit Card Liabilities 927 Payroll Liabilities 927 X 605548 3687 118074 121761 483787 483787 594557 118074 605 118679 475878 475878 V 4 THE ORGANIZATIONS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS WERE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES SALESFORCE DATA MANAGEMENT BUILD-OUT ALL FUNDING USED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND SENIOR CELEBRATION. X 2 MANAGEMENT OF STEP CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IF MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR A CHANGE TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT STEP MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. XII 2d OTHER CHANGE 605. ACCRUAL-TO-CASH ADJUSTMENTS TO REPORT TAX RETURN ON CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCRUAL BASIS. 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. AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD OFFICERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE FORM 990S REVIEW THEREAFTER, QUESTIONS ARE TAKEN AND THE FORM, ITS PREPARATION, AND ITS PUBLIC RELATION IMPACT IS DISCUSSED. 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 AND 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.