A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MANDY COWLEY

Phone

4232657837

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $505K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CONTRACEPTION THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ACCESS TO FREE PREVENTIVE BIRTH CONTROL. WE PARTNER WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT OUR 18 COUNTY REGION. INDIVIDUALS VISIT THESE PROVIDERS TO RECEIVE CONTRACEPTIVE CARE. A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA PAYS FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT COVERED BY OTHER MEANS (INSURANCE). WE ALSO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $607,750

PLAN AHEAD PROGRAM - PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS AVOID UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL FOR PREVENTING UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES; PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLINICAL SERVICES THROUGH MEDICAL PROVIDERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $477,146 Revenue: $1,664

COVERED CLINICAL SERVICES AT PARTNER MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR CONTRACEPTIVE CARE, CONDUCTED OUTREACH ABOUT PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO...

COVERED CLINICAL SERVICES AT PARTNER MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR CONTRACEPTIVE CARE, CONDUCTED OUTREACH ABOUT PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CLINICAL SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,811,454

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,362

Other Revenue $-22,402

TOTAL REVENUE $1,804,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $342,462

Salaries & Benefits $624,354

Fundraising Expenses $69,671

Program Expenses $1,084,896

Other Expenses $332,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,299,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,804,414	$1,398,499	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,299,356	$1,058,350	+0.2%
Net Income	$505,058	$340,149	+0.5%

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

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

$82,453

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIM PERRY GARDNER	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PRZYBYSZ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY BOETTNER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA BONDS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULO HUTSON SOLORZANO	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARSHA GHODASRA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA J KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLAR BOWERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SHIPLEY	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAHOMI ORTIZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYLEY PARMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY THAGGARD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA COWLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$82,453	$0	$82,453

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	$1,804,414	$1,299,356	$1,477,408	$505,058
2023	$1,398,499	$1,058,350	$988,484	$340,149
2022	$1,189,541	$1,175,367	$619,277	$14,174
2021	$863,050	$1,325,012	$598,826	$-461,962
2020	$1,434,213	$947,282	$1,083,030	$486,931
2019	$565,028	$697,106	$541,779	$-132,078
2018	$595,512	$714,451	$709,677	$-118,939

A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC