THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION
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Plain text THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/the-next-step-foundation-873076934. Retrieved 2026-10-29.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $497K · expenses $496K · assets $26K
- EIN
- 87-3076934
- Address
- 4609 TWIN VALLEY CIR, AUSTIN, TX 78731-3530
- Website
- NEXTSTEPFDN.ORG
- NTEE code
- J30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Harrison | EXECUTIVE CH | 2022-2024 | $75,890 | $358,469 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scott Harrison | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah L Harrison | SECRETARY/DI | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peres Were | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | EXECUTIVE CH | 40 | $66,667 | $0 | $9,223 | $75,890 | 1 |
| CHARLES SCOTT HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH L HARRISON | SECRETARY/DI | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PERES WERE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $211K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | EXECUTIVE CH | 40 | $200,000 | $0 | $10,913 | $210,913 | 1 |
| CHARLES SCOTT HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH L HARRISON | SECRETARY/DI | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PERES WERE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | 40 | $66,667 | $0 | $4,999 | $71,666 | 1 |
| CHARLES SCOTT HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH L HARRISON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $497,343 | $496,350 | $26,358 | $26,114 | $497,343 | $0 | $66,666 | 2 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $871,063 | $847,895 | $30,226 | $25,121 | $871,063 | $0 | $200,000 | 2 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $489,780 | $495,554 | $2,426 | $1,953 | $489,780 | $0 | $66,667 | 2 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $1,306,482 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN LOUISE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE NEXT STEP FOUNDATION” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $1,306,482 | 2024 | $204,170 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB FOUNDATION INC | TX | J30 | $740,359 | $728,131 | CEO | $37,573 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNCTION FIVE-O-FIVE | TX | J30 | $857,164 | $838,846 | Executive Dir. | $76,803 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MODESTO A GOMEZ INC | TX | J30 | $674,924 | $548,590 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BEAUMONT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INC | TX | J30 | $863,752 | $854,570 | Executive Director | $89,733 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLEANARK SERVICES INC | TX | J30 | $332,411 | $303,854 | SEARCY & ASS | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PICKET FENCE FOUNDATION | IL | J30 | $735,597 | $744,387 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| JOYEUX FOUNDATION US | NY | J30 | $490,562 | $1,442,574 | CEO (AS OF 2/24) | $192,500 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| BUSINESS INSURANCE FOUNDATION INC | CT | J30 | $275,537 | $145,918 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| MAYS MISSION FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC | AR | J30 | $491,694 | $454,201 | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $57,455 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| MID HUDSON WORKSHOP FOR THE DISABLED INC | NY | J30 | $837,606 | $977,920 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $94,414 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND OF WEST FLORIDA | FL | J30 | $736,963 | $733,749 | EXECUTIVE DI | $74,880 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| PALM BEACH HABILITATION CENTER INC | FL | J30 | $909,322 | $909,322 | CEO | $229,942 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| RESTORATION PROJECT INC | MA | J30 | $805,096 | $628,830 | PRESIDENT | $69,983 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| WATERBURY OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION INC | CT | J30 | $389,773 | $389,393 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| ROCHESTER CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION INC | NY | J30 | $495,649 | $456,113 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| EMPLOYMENT TECHNOLOGY INC | PA | J30 | $466,966 | $485,692 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $41,961 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| CLEVELAND LEARNING CONNECTION | OH | J30 | $359,505 | $294,916 | DIRECTOR | $51,585 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| OPERATION NIGHTINGALE USA | MI | J30 | $731,458 | $678,543 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| REHABILITATION ENABLES DREAMS | GA | J30 | $482,211 | $541,280 | TREASURER | $24,975 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN NEW YORK CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC | NY | J30 | $577,753 | $521,303 | Executive Direc | $143,378 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
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| ARINS GOOD GIRL DOG TREATS LLC | NC | J30 | $255,701 | $214,108 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| SOUND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | WA | J30 | $424,880 | $344,625 | Executive Director | $72,560 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
| OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC | PA | J30 | $888,290 | $995,834 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $99,801 | Same NTEE code J30, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $496,350 spent · pay $188,696 · grants $225,453 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $225,453 | $225,453 | - | - | 45.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $100,000 | $80,000 | - | $20,000 | 20.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $66,666 | $40,000 | $13,333 | $13,333 | 13.4% | |
| Travel | $23,468 | $11,734 | - | $11,734 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $22,913 | $13,747 | $4,583 | $4,583 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,480 | $12,288 | $4,096 | $4,096 | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,807 | $9,219 | $1,026 | $2,562 | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $9,223 | $6,547 | $831 | $1,845 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES SUBSCRIPTION | $3,994 | $734 | $1,630 | $1,630 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | DUES/SUBSCRIPTION | $3,913 | $3,913 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,320 | $1,392 | $464 | $464 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING ED | $1,948 | $779 | $390 | $779 | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,698 | - | - | $1,698 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $1,069 | $427 | $214 | $428 | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $398 | $306 | $31 | $61 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $496,350 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $847,895 spent · pay $344,917 · grants $467,862 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $467,862 | $467,862 | - | - | 55.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $200,000 | $120,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 23.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $100,000 | $80,000 | - | $20,000 | 11.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,195 | $16,805 | $3,356 | $5,034 | 3.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $19,722 | $13,805 | $2,367 | $3,550 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,871 | $7,123 | $2,374 | $2,374 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $6,446 | $3,223 | - | $3,223 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $4,961 | $2,977 | $992 | $992 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,555 | $1,533 | $511 | $511 | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $1,642 | - | $1,642 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES SUBSCRIPTION | $1,519 | $279 | $620 | $620 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING ED | $1,500 | $600 | $300 | $600 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES/SUBSCRIPTION | $1,489 | $1,489 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,270 | - | - | $1,270 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $910 | $364 | $182 | $364 | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $678 | $327 | $117 | $234 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $275 | $110 | $55 | $110 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $847,895 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $495,554 spent · pay $141,213 · grants $319,853 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $319,853 | $319,853 | - | - | 64.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $66,667 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $26,667 | 13.5% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $66,667 | $56,667 | $10,000 | - | 13.5% | |
| Travel | $13,164 | $3,949 | $3,949 | $5,266 | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,214 | $4,148 | $1,623 | $1,443 | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,599 | $3,219 | $1,260 | $1,120 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,040 | - | $5,040 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,301 | $1,898 | $743 | $660 | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,280 | $1,311 | $513 | $456 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $2,095 | - | $2,095 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,420 | $816 | $320 | $284 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING | $895 | - | - | $895 | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $761 | - | $761 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $500 | - | $500 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING EDUCATION | $98 | - | $98 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $495,554 | 100% |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- Next Step Foundation 1 marks, TX FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAATT METHOD | 97515327 | 2022-07-22 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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