PROJECT STEP INC

EIN: 222505816 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,554,797
Total Expenses
$1,030,190
Total Assets
$9,366,101
Net Assets
$9,339,187
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOSU GONZLEZ
Phone
6172675777
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PROJECT STEP INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 76% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $525K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT STEP, INC., (PROJECT STEP) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1983 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. PROJECT STEP USES CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES MUSICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AT AN EARLY AGE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. PROJECT STEP'S GOALS ARE TO EXPAND THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC, HELPING THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE FIELD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. BY TEACHING THE VALUES OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE AND JOY IN ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH LEARNING A STRING INSTRUMENT, PROJECT STEP DEVELOPS STRONG, PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY ADULTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $817,909
Program Service Revenue $15,250
Investment Income $730,159
Other Revenue $-8,521
TOTAL REVENUE $1,554,797

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $469,372
Fundraising Expenses $199,289
Program Expenses $501,409
Other Expenses $560,818
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,030,190

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,554,797 $6,539,500 -0.8%
Expenses $1,030,190 $772,822 +0.3%
Net Income $524,607 $5,766,678 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
7
Volunteers
10

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
6
$105,721
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELISA PEPE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MCCRAY VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN JASANI VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER MACKEY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDLEY FULLER CLERK 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE AUSTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA CHESTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEIGH GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA HAITH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENELLE LAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALIK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HOYLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MCINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM CALUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSU GONZLEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$98,825 $6,896 $105,721
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,554,797 $1,030,190 $9,366,101 $524,607
2023 $6,539,500 $772,822 $8,904,494 $5,766,678
2022 $817,605 $745,571 $2,909,410 $72,034
2022 $889,419 $733,464 $2,993,781 $155,955
2021 $1,064,600 $684,200 $3,419,200 $380,400
2020 $828,100 $607,100 $2,583,700 $221,000
2019 $808,100 $672,000 $2,236,400 $136,100
2018 $759,239 $710,435 $2,109,744 $48,804
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