2025-11-17T07:51:43-05:00 2024-12-31 251877456 DIANA M REED & ASSOCIATES PC 1505 E CHOCOLATE AVE HERSHEY PA 17033 990 2024-01-01 873076934 THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION NEXT 5127710520 3571 FAR WEST BLVD3200 AUSTIN TX 78731 CHRISTOPHER HARRISON EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 5127710520 2025-11-10 true true DIANA M REED-REYNOLDS P00466670 7175335513 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER HARRISON 3571 FAR WEST BLVD 3200 AUSTIN TX 78731 497343 false X NEXTSTEPFDN.ORG X 2021 TX ENHANCING ECONOMIC INCLUSION IN AFRICA THROUGH THE CREATION OF DIGITAL JOBS FOR PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, PREDOMINANTLY WOMEN, THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 4 3 2 0 871063 497343 0 0 0 871063 497343 467862 225453 0 344917 188696 0 63213 35116 82201 847895 496350 23168 993 30226 26358 5105 244 25121 26114 X THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ENABLE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ALONG WITH WOMEN AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR PROPRIETORY RAATT METHOD OF DELIVERING TRAINING. THE RAATT METHOD, WHICH STANDS FOR RECRUIT, ASSESS, ACCOMODATE, TRAIN, AND TRANSITION, ADDRESSES THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF OUR BENEFICIARY'S PROGRESS TOWARD EMPLOYMENT. false false 325231 180362 IN 2024, WE TRAINED PARTICIPANTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ON A VARIETY OF DIGITAL SKILLS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND JOB-READINESS TRAININGS. WE TRAINED MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS, 37% OF WHICH IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A DISABILITY, ON DATA ANNOTATION AND AWS CLOUD SKILLS. WE PLACED 33% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN JOBS FOLLOWING TRAINING. IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA WE TRAINED 30 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, WHICH ENABLED THEM TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. WE ALSO PROVIDED DISABILITY INCLUSION TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 1,500 EMPLOYEES FROM MORE THAN 20 EMPLOYERS TO FACILITATE THEIR INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR WORKPLACE. 60981 33818 THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION'S UPILI PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS IMPACT IN 2024, IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN KENYA. THE PROGRAM GREW BEYOND ITS JOYTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL PILOT TO INCLUDE TREESIDE KAMBUI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, WHERE IT LAUNCHED ITS FIRST GROUP COUNSELING COHORT CONDUCTED IN KENYAN SIGN LANGUAGE (KSL) BY A DEAF COUNSELOR. THROUGH THIS EXPANSION, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 200 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH RESULTED IN HIGHER TEST SCORES ON THE KENYAN NATIONAL EXAMS. 20327 11273 IN 2024, THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISABILITY TRUST (AT4D) TO LAUNCH AI FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (AI4SDG) CENTER, A NEW INITIATIVE HARNESSING AI TO ADVANCE SDGS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH. TARGETING SDGS 4 (QUALITY EDUCATION), 8 (DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH), 10 (REDUCED INEQUALITY), AND 11 (SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES), THE CENTER DRIVES INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION. 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PART II, COLUMN (C): REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PART II, COLUMN (D): (1) PURPOSE OF GRANT: PARTICIPANT TRAINING AND CORPORATE INCLUSIVITY (2) PURPOSE OF GRANT: UPILI MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (3) PURPOSE OF GRANT: NIKKOWORKX DEVELOPMENT FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ENABLE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ALONG WITH WOMEN AND YOUNG ADULTS, TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR PROPRIETORY RAATT METHOD OF DELIVERING TRAINING. THE RAATT METHOD, WHICH STANDS FOR RECRUIT, ASSESS, ACCOMODATE, TRAIN, AND TRANSITION, ADDRESSES THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF OUR BENEFICIARY'S PROGRESS TOWARD EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 C. SCOTT HARRISON SARAH HARRISON HUSBAND AND WIFE CHRISTOPHER HARRISON C SCOTT AND SARAH HARRISON SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A COPY IS SUPPLIED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PROCESS OF MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: 1. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE: DEVELOP A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ASK INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2. TRANSPARENT REPORTING: REQUIRE ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING. ENSURE THAT THESE DISCLOSURES ARE KEPT ON FILE AND REGULARLY UPDATED. 3. INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL: SEEK ADVICE FROM INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSESS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 4. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAF ON IDENTIFYING, MANAGING, AND DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 5. ONGOING MONITORING: CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. KEEP THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE PROCESS ON THE AGENDA FOR BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE REQUESTED IN WRITING FROM THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS.