2018-02-07T10:04:41-06:00 2017-06-30 HW&CO 23240 Chagrin Blvd Suite 700 Cleveland OH 441225450 990 2016-07-01 010684796 STEP BY STEP ACADEMY INC % PATRICK MAYNARD PHD CEO STEP 6144367837 445 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD BLDG G WORTHINGTON OH 430853192 PATRICK MAYNARD PHD CEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6144367837 2018-02-06 true Jordan L Keller CPA P01353255 2168311200 2018-02-05 68.171.14.4 34122420180385000000 2018-02-07 P 34089975C9E51BE86CA840C95A49BD49D8F931EE 34089975C9E51BE86CA840C95A49BD49D8F931EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PATRICK MAYNARD PHD CEO 445 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD BLDG G WORTHINGTON OH 430853192 10388172 false X WWW.STEPBYSTEPACADEMY.ORG X 2002 OH TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND PEERS...(Continued on Schedule O) 11 11 320 11 0 5124 6010 11028298 10213980 71 0 96463 144637 11129956 10364627 0 0 0 0 9916531 7779081 0 0 0 2905128 2591439 12821659 10370520 -1691703 -5893 5835021 7017754 5065499 5754123 769522 1263631 X TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND PEERS USING RESEARCH PROVEN METHODS OF INSTRUCTION. false false 8072397 10358617 THE MISSION OF STEP BY STEP IS TO OFFER A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS TO BE ABLE TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO STEP BY STEP BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO NINE KIDS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PAST YEAR OVER 500 SERVICES A MONTH HAVE BEEN RENDERED TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC EMPLOYS A PASSIONATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO STRIVE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE TO WHOM THEY PROVIDE SERVICES. 8072397 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 12 0 true 320 true false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X PATRICK MAYNARD PHD CEO 6144367837 445 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD BLDG G WORTHINGTON OH 430853192 MARY LYNN HOHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROTHERS BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE FREECE BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN KRAUSS BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMESON LETT BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RALPH BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEWART KEMPER CHAIR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 HELEN MALONE VICE CHAIR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PAPA ODEGAARD TREASURER 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY THOMPSON SECRETARY 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MAYNARD CEO 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 135418 0 11567 BETH SHULL ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 101038 0 9809 236456 0 21376 2 true false false 0 6010 270 6010 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 611710 5259982 5259982 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 611710 4928756 4928756 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 25242 25242 10213980 0 0 0 168182 23545 144637 0 144637 144637 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10364627 10358617 0 0 0 0 0 0 6416789 5399284 1017505 0 646974 513528 133446 715318 614720 100598 800000 640000 160000 142100 142100 0 0 0 0 162463 106144 56319 0 97463 72251 25212 60273 18894 41379 0 384416 286649 97767 0 0 0 199677 60353 139324 0 141657 615 141042 47439 5102 42337 TRANSPORTATION 185617 185129 488 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 147445 65623 81822 DUES, PERMITS, & SUBSCRIPTIONS 81080 9047 72033 REAL ESTATE TAXES 61826 61826 79983 33232 46751 10370520 8072397 2298123 0 584799 1469217 1034 1034 0 0 440309 880708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55121 42133 4659610 63235 4715056 4596375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38702 28287 5835021 7017754 1338285 2151537 0 0 12881 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3714333 3602586 0 0 0 0 5065499 5754123 X 769522 1263631 0 0 0 0 769522 1263631 5835021 7017754 X -5893 -13400 513402 X false false false X 3032609 3302609 1045960 14460 1031500 0 0 260977 46459 214518 50064 2316 47748 4596375 true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true LINE 3 - EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ON A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. PRIVATE OR PUBLIC FUNDING FOR SERVICES IS ARRANGED BY AND IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CHILDS PARENT OR GUARDIAN. FUNDING AND THE PRESENCE OF AUTISM ARE THE ONLY CRITERIA FOR SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT COMPLY WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR ADVERTISING ITS POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPERS OR BROADCAST MEDIA. HOWEVER, IT WILL REQUEST PERIODICALLY A NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION TO STATE SUCH POLICY AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. LINE 6A - FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: THE STEP BY STEP ACADEMY RECEIVES SOME FUNDING THROUGH THE AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. false false false false false false false false false JOHN SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 135418 0 0 0 0 0 5100 0 6467 0 146985 0 0 0 BETH SHULL ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 101038 0 0 0 0 0 1750 0 8059 0 110847 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND, (D) UNDERSTANDS SBSA IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: TO ENSURE SBSA OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION (IF REASONABLY AVAILABLE) AND THE RESULT OF AN ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990, PART I, Line 1 CHARITABLE CARE POLICY: THIS POLICY MEMORIALIZES, RECOGNIZES, CLARIFIES, RECORDS AND REAFFIRMS THE EXISTING PRACTICE OF STEP BY STEP ACADEMY THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 445 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD., WORTHINGTON, OHIO 43085 ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014 TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING SERVICES TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICES AT A REDUCED COST, OR WITHOUT COST, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE WITHIN COMPANY BUDGET PARAMETERS. THE OPORTUNITY TO ACCESS DONATIONS, GRANT MONIES AND/OR A SLIDING FEE SCALE WILL BE USED WHEN NECESSARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE EXPENSE OF SERVICES IF SUCH SERVICES ARE BEYOND THE MEANS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY NEEDING THEM. EXPLICITLY THIS POLICY APPLIES TO SERVICES THROUGH THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC, AND THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL DAY CAMP. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO SUPPORTS CONTRACTED THROUGH SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR STATE REQUIRED IEP SERVICES, OR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED ON THE SBS CAMPUS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUSTMENT TO CALENDAR YEAR END....$513,402 I AM BOUNDLESS INC 1021 CHECKREIN AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43229 900817260 FAMILY SUPPOR OH 501(C)(3) 7 NA false