STEPSTONE ACADEMY

EIN: 454870208 501(c)(3) Education

Cleveland, OH

Total Revenue
$3,744,139
Total Expenses
$2,975,568
Total Assets
$3,393,905
Net Assets
$-766,306
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
C David Massa
Phone
4402606400
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STEPSTONE ACADEMY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $769K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the school is to provide the highest quality education for students that fosters lifelong learning and prepares students to graduate from college and become productive, involved citizens.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,744,139
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,744,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,559,541
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,894,209
Other Expenses $1,416,027
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,975,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,744,139 $3,824,051 0.0%
Expenses $2,975,568 $2,785,917 +0.1%
Net Income $768,571 $1,038,134 -0.3%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeff Thompson Board President 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natalie Bata Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Arnold Board Secretary 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tiffany Collins Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Wear Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Jimmie Gray Board Vice President 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ollis-Roth Board Member 1.0
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 $3,744,139 $2,975,568 $3,393,905 $768,571
2024 $3,824,051 $2,785,917 $2,704,147 $1,038,134
2023 $3,585,592 $2,717,959 $2,806,017 $867,633
2022 $3,180,213 $2,212,443 $2,989,897 $967,770
2021 $2,544,012 $2,133,711 $895,230 $410,301
2020 $1,822,454 $2,275,118 $875,876 $-452,664
2019 $1,507,228 $2,449,497 $1,914,001 $-942,269
2018 $3,202,920 $2,920,446 $2,815,760 $282,474
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