2019-04-06T03:01:48-00:00 2018-08-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2017-09-01 223879050 STEP STUDENT EXPEDITION PROGRAM INC STEP 5208678482 6336 NORTH ORACLE ROAD STE 326-326 TUCSON AZ 85704 TRACY BAYNES PRESIDENT FOUNDER 5208678482 2019-04-05 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA 6022302700 2019-04-06 68.226.18.216 2019-04-06 16:52:55 MS P 9DF23E0F1646A68D5B7A96BF3F8BB77D18292F91 62E43348EE3C7DAB2011D4FB068CA8D1BCB2AB31 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X Tracy Baynes 6336 North Oracle Rd Ste 326-326 Tuscon AZ 85704 477165 false X www. stepexpedition.org X 2003 AZ TO EQUIP LOW-INCOME ARIZONA HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND OBTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE. 9 9 4 20 0 338700 461584 0 2203 14770 0 340903 476354 0 0 236856 265254 0 45456 202056 121419 438912 386673 -98009 89681 610366 698891 8698 7197 601668 691694 TO EQUIP LOW-INCOME ARIZONA HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND OBTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE. false false 277651 STEPS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME ARIZONA HIGH-SCHOOLERS TO ENROLL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. WHILE ONLY 14 OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ATTAIN A BACHELORS DEGREE NATIONWIDE, 96 OF STEPS COLLEGE-PREP SCHOLARS ARE ATTENDING OR HAVE GRADUATED COLLEGE. STEPS COMPREHENSIVE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAM, FOCUSED ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING, SIGNATURE WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP EXPEDITION EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND OBTAIN A COLLEGE DEGREE. STEP IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH 250 LOW-INCOME HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PHOENIX AND TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREAS, MOST OF WHOM ARE THE FIRST GENERATION IN THEIR FAMILY TO BE SEEKING A COLLEGE DEGREE. STEP ALUMNI ARE ATTENDING AND GRADUATING FROM TOP-RANKED SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE INCLUDING ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, BARNARD COLLEGE, BOWDOIN COLLEGE, BROWN UNIVERSITY, COLGATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, DUKE UNIVERSITY, EMORY UNIVERSITY, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, MIT, POMONA COLLEGE, 277651 true true false false false false false false false true true 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 4 true 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 THE ORGANIZATION 5208678482 37880 S ESCOCIA LANE TUSCON AZ 85739 X Andrew White Board Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 David Diggs Board Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Christy Burton 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 Charles Layne Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Erler Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Debora Luna Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Luzeo Osuna Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Baynes President Founder 040.00 X 70000 0 0 Trevi Grant CEO 7/2017 -8/2018 040.00 X 70000 0 0 Les Smith CEO 8/2018 040.00 X 0 0 0 140000 false false false 5000 456584 13517 461584 3063 3063 12518 811 11707 11707 11707 476354 14770 0 0 0 0 139843 93046 24285 22512 0 103658 73454 15674 14530 0 0 21753 14874 3570 3309 0 0 1300 1300 0 210 210 365 28 337 0 7543 1650 2688 3205 2726 877 1621 228 0 0 9413 2413 6215 785 0 0 0 0 0 8574 504 8070 EXPEDITION PROGRAM TUITION TRAVEL 79884 79884 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8410 7955 115 340 PROGRAM PREP TESTS 2994 2994 0 386673 277651 63566 45456 9463 31366 292114 317863 2515 2515 308789 323374 26288 610366 698891 8698 7197 8698 7197 X 586918 657232 14750 34462 601668 691694 610366 698891 89681 1910 -1565 X false false false X 276630 324434 389956 338700 461584 1791304 276630 324434 389956 338700 461584 1791304 540191 1251113 696 2403 2319 2203 3063 10684 1801988 0.69430 0.99430 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 E 2017 11,707. false 14750 46000 26288 34462 20000 5250 14750 1.00000 false 2515 2515 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Credit Card Liabilities 2413 Payroll Liabilities 4784 Other Current Liabilities 7197 V 4 THE ORGANIZATIONS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS WERE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES SALESFORCE DATA MANAGEMENT BUILD-OUT. 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. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 12 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LES SMITH IS LISTED ON FORM 990 PART VII PER IRS DIRECTIONS TO REPORT ANY OFFICER WHO SERVED AT ANY TIME DURING THE FILING YEAR FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1,2017 - AUGUST 31, 2018. ALSO PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ONLY COMPENSATION RECEIVED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 SHOULD BE REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VII. AS SUCH, MR. SMITH IS LISTED ON PART VII BECAUES HE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017.