CLEVELAND, OH
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)STEP FORWARD, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $44.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.
STEP FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO PROPEL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
CHILD EDUCATION - STEP FORWARD'S HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 1,741 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP, STEP FORWARD AND ITS PARTNERS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY...
CHILD EDUCATION - STEP FORWARD'S HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 1,741 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP, STEP FORWARD AND ITS PARTNERS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS. IN ADDITION TO AN ENGAGING PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, STEP FORWARD HEAD START PROVIDES HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND DENTAL SCREENINGS, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND FAMILY LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCORPORATE THE ENTIRE FAMILY INTO THE SPIRIT OF GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITY.STEP FORWARD'S EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE BELIEF THAT EDUCATION STARTS WHEN LIFE BEGINS. STEP FORWARD IS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR THE YOUNGEST OF CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN BORN YET. STEP FORWARD SERVED 129 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN, THROUGH THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRENATAL EXAMINATIONS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND QUALITY INFANT CARE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCESTEP FORWARD HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2024, THE AGENCY...
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCESTEP FORWARD HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2024, THE AGENCY DISTRIBUTED $4 MILLION IN REMAINING COVID RELIEF FUNDS, BRINGING TOTAL HOME RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN $36 MILLION SINCE THE PANDEMIC. STEP FORWARD ALSO PROVIDED 400 FREE TAX RETURNS, SUPPORTED 83 MOTHERS THROUGH PARENTING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND HELPED MORE THAN 250 CLIENTS BUILD JOB SKILLS AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH EVENTS.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE -STEP FORWARD HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES THROUGH THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE AGENCY...
ENERGY ASSISTANCE -STEP FORWARD HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES THROUGH THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE AGENCY RECEIVED 34,580 APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO 34,134 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 98.7 PERCENT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. STEP FORWARD DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $6.6 MILLION IN TOTAL AID, INCLUDING ENERGY, CRISIS, AND WATER ASSISTANCE, ENSURING HOUSEHOLDS REMAINED SAFE AND CONNECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $44,227,967 | $53,256,619 | -0.2% |
| Expenses | $43,814,075 | $54,010,201 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $413,892 | $-753,582 | -1.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| LARESE PURNELL | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE MICHAEL J RYAN | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL LEE | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENIA CASH-KIRKLAND | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA BROWN-COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED SEPTEMBER) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CURRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOMARIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KELLY | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED NOVEMBER) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KEWKO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIKO LEWIS-HARPER | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED AUGUST) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MILES | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED DECEMBER) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PEEBLES | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PRIMM | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED AUGUST) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ROTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES SENIOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| QIANNA TIDMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERELLE L TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER (TERMED DECEMBER) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKLYN CHISHOLM | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$215,719 | $38,024 | $253,743 |
| DEREK CLUSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$166,757 | $43,352 | $210,109 |
| DR THEA WILSON | VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$186,388 | $35,391 | $221,779 |
| MADELINE CORCHADO | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$178,483 | $31,484 | $209,967 |
| JACQUELINE BOEHNLEIN | VP OF COMMUNITY SERVICES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$169,269 | $32,507 | $201,776 |
| DOUGLAS BENNETT | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40.00 |
Highest
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$155,278 | $22,033 | $177,311 |
| CHERYL ROSS APPLINE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNING | 40.00 |
Highest
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$137,573 | $41,167 | $178,740 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,227,967 | $43,814,075 | $26,376,352 | $413,892 |
| 2024 | $53,256,619 | $54,010,201 | $22,778,842 | $-753,582 |
| 2023 | $69,715,341 | $69,631,923 | $27,745,416 | $83,418 |
| 2022 | $54,230,994 | $54,908,720 | $18,985,030 | $-677,726 |
| 2021 | $42,522,663 | $41,537,145 | $13,186,804 | $985,518 |
| 2020 | $34,819,536 | $35,067,166 | $8,893,851 | $-247,630 |
| 2019 | $32,080,182 | $32,681,083 | $9,212,274 | $-600,901 |
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