STEPS OF LOVE

EIN: 461557787 501(c)(3)

Phoenix, AZ

Total Revenue
$260,136
Total Expenses
$259,204
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
Luis Ramirez
Phone
4804208141
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-09-30

STEPS OF LOVE, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit that reported $260K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Steps of Love is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization with a mission to provide young people in Mexico with a path out of poverty through education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $185,138 Revenue: $0

Educational Programs - Steps of Love partners with Asistencia Integral Para Menores de Puerto Peñasco (AIM Peñasco), a Mexican civil association in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, which develops and operates...

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Educational Programs - Steps of Love partners with Asistencia Integral Para Menores de Puerto Peñasco (AIM Peñasco), a Mexican civil association in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, which develops and operates programs that empower youth through education. Steps of Love provides program and technical support, as well as financial support that funds tuition, registration, exam fees, uniforms, books, and school supplies, as well as homework clubs. In 2021, AIM Peñasco operated seven homework clubs throughout the community to provide at-risk students with academic support and access to technology required for remote learning. During 2021 Steps of Love also provided funding for student lunches and educational materials at these clubs. In 2021 the program provided support for over 800 youth in kindergarten through college.

Program 2
Expenses: $23,705 Revenue: $0

Foundational Needs - Steps of Love assists AIM Peñasco in meeting the basic needs of the families and youth they serve. This allows students to remain physically and emotionally healthy and have a...

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Foundational Needs - Steps of Love assists AIM Peñasco in meeting the basic needs of the families and youth they serve. This allows students to remain physically and emotionally healthy and have a better chance to succeed in school and reach their full potential. Steps of Love provides financial support for families to receive food, safe drinking water, psychological services, and medical and dental services on an as needed basis. Additionally, Steps of Love helps cultivate volunteers to assist with home repairs, medical and dental care, clothing/food donations, and more. Typically, Steps of Love works with over 300 volunteers from groups in both the U.S. and Mexico including Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions Clubs, churches, universities, and other advocacy groups. In 2021, volunteer activity was severely limited due to the pandemic; however, a small number of volunteers were able to participate.

Program 3
Expenses: $34,409 Revenue: $0

Center for Attention and Therapies for Children (CATI Program) - In January of 2021 Steps of Love began supporting a new program developed by AIM Penasco to serve students with special needs in the...

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Center for Attention and Therapies for Children (CATI Program) - In January of 2021 Steps of Love began supporting a new program developed by AIM Penasco to serve students with special needs in the community. The program initially supported 17 students and grew to supporting 34 students by the end of 2021. The CATI program provides young people with disabilities with much needed occupational and physical therapies as well as special education and psychological support. Steps of Love is providing funding for this program as well as speech therapy services through an affiliation with the ASU College of Health Solutions. In 2021 the ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic provided weekly speech therapy services, tools, and training for parents and CATI team members.

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

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $260,055
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $81
TOTAL REVENUE $260,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $242,620
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $2,613
Program Expenses $243,252
Other Expenses $16,584
TOTAL EXPENSES $259,204

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $260,136 $467,921 -0.4%
Expenses $259,204 $460,436 -0.4%
Net Income $932 $7,485 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
40

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
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Luis Ramirez Chair of the Board of Directors 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesus Campa Vice Chair of the Board of Directors 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Connelly Treasurer of the Board of Directors 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Duncan Board Member 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emy Burback Diaz Board Member 8
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Ramirez Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Ridenour Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward Jones Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hector Vazquez del Mercado Martinez Board Member 1
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
2021 $260,136 $259,204 No data $932
2020 $467,921 $460,436 $246,410 $7,485
2019 $300,037 $283,582 $238,967 $16,455
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