THE NEXT STEP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARCY GLIDEWELL

Phone

3147192880

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

THE NEXT STEP, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $869K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $414K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ACTIVE IN A 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND ARE PURSUING AN ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $387,884

THE NEXT STEP PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN A 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND LIVE IN THE ST. LOUIS OR KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY ATTEND SCHOOL ANYWHERE. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WE PROVIDE IS FOR TUITION AND BOOKS.OUR PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS IN A 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM WHO ARE PURSUING AN ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. IN 2024, WE AWARDED 133 SCHOLARSHIPS AND, SINCE 2005, WE HAVE AWARDED OVER $2.4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $862,961

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,210

Other Revenue $-22,899

TOTAL REVENUE $869,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $321,606

Salaries & Benefits $40,099

Fundraising Expenses $8,874

Program Expenses $387,884

Other Expenses $93,295

TOTAL EXPENSES $455,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$869,272	$442,698	+1.0%
Expenses	$455,000	$355,043	+0.3%
Net Income	$414,272	$87,655	+3.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARCY GLIDEWELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY WOOL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WIST	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LEADLOVE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON BAMBERGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CALLAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN CARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID P DIEMER MD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ELLEGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEPHEN IRWIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY IVORY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KNOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON MCKENZIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON WIESE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY WINIG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$869,272	$455,000	$920,554	$414,272
2024	$442,698	$355,043	$506,924	$87,655
2023	$400,330	$284,634	$419,096	$115,696
2022	$279,329	$201,312	$303,717	$78,017
2021	$236,219	$195,169	$225,702	$41,050
2020	$214,098	$227,893	$187,905	$-13,795
2018	$206,405	$164,963	$251,662	$41,442