STEP INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NED KOPPEN

Phone

5072384341

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STEP INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. STEP PROVIDES SUPPORT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IN OUR SERVICES SITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,062,914 Revenue: $2,905,710

IN 2023, STEP, INC. PROVIDED SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OVER 120 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT OUR 3 SERVICE LOCATIONS AND IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 3 COUNTIES IN...

IN 2023, STEP, INC. PROVIDED SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OVER 120 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT OUR 3 SERVICE LOCATIONS AND IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, STEP HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP MORE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MOVING INDIVIDUALS INTO COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS. STEP HAS WORKED WITH OVER 35 LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORK OPTIONS FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. BESIDES A VARIETY OF SEATED WORK AT OUR OFFICES, COMMUNITY-BASED WORK OPPORTUNITIES HAVE ALSO INCLUDED ASSISTING DIETARY, LAUNDRY AND HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES AT SEVERAL LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA, BREAKFAST HOST WORK AT A LOCAL HOTEL, GREENS AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE AT LOCAL GOLF COURSES AND MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL CLEANING CREWS. IN ADDITION TO WORK, STEP STAFF PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL TIME IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT OUR LOCATIONS. STEP CONTINUES TO GROW, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, AND HAS A WAITING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A VARIETY OF SERVICES FROM STEP, INC.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,840

Program Service Revenue $2,905,710

Investment Income $6,492

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,917,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,006,671

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,062,914

Other Expenses $578,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,584,790

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,917,042	$2,435,765	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,584,790	$2,253,122	+0.1%
Net Income	$332,252	$182,643	+0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

171

Volunteers

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

$124,831

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NED KOPPEN	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BUSSE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE HANSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB ENGMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA DAVISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN FULLERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HERNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY ROSENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SIMSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SWITRAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE EISENMENGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	40.00	Officer	$71,557	$2,949	$74,506
HEIDI SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$49,020	$1,305	$50,325

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,917,042	$2,584,790	$2,657,646	$332,252
2022	$2,435,765	$2,253,122	$2,287,771	$182,643
2021	$2,390,251	$1,715,635	$2,027,427	$674,616
2020	$1,832,694	$1,604,505	$1,344,867	$228,189
2019	$1,910,510	$1,812,471	$1,103,434	$98,039
2018	$1,686,361	$1,689,996	$989,812	$-3,635