PROJECT STEPS TO CHRIST INC (EIN 363099713) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE PEDEN

Phone

5183582541

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT STEPS TO CHRIST INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $479K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $562K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO GIVE EVERY HOME IN THE UNITED STATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION AS REVEALED IN JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FREE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE AN ABUNDANCE OF OTHER FREE MATERIALS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THAT MINISTER TO THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUALS.

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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 $436,436

Program Service Revenue $32,543

Investment Income $-1,243

Other Revenue $11,147

TOTAL REVENUE $478,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $149,534

Fundraising Expenses $57,284

Program Expenses $428,462

Other Expenses $411,998

TOTAL EXPENSES $561,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$478,883	$658,650	-0.3%
Expenses	$561,532	$597,103	-0.1%
Net Income	$-82,649	$61,547	-2.3%

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

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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

N/A

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

$62,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE PEDEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$62,400	$0	$62,400
DENNIS J ATCHISON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN INGERSOLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KITTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MURRAY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR POHLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR EDWARD ROCKWELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR ROY WEEDEN	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$478,883	$561,532	$347,812	$-82,649
2023	$658,650	$597,103	$397,915	$61,547
2022	$723,511	$748,457	$404,951	$-24,946
2021	$943,597	$1,138,908	$639,166	$-195,311
2020	$1,055,184	$723,315	$561,188	$331,869
2019	$416,945	$443,920	$207,577	$-26,975
2018	$417,373	$426,597	$240,641	$-9,224

PROJECT STEPS TO CHRIST INC