A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNY MATTHEWS

Phone

6156717837

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $935K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

A STEP AHEAD OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE PREVENTS UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO FREE LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $905,524

A STEP AHEAD MIDDLE TENNESSEE PREVENTS UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT AND OFFERING ACCESS TO FREE LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION (LARC). THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVES...

A STEP AHEAD MIDDLE TENNESSEE PREVENTS UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT AND OFFERING ACCESS TO FREE LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION (LARC). THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVES EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LARC, THE MOST EFFECTIVE REVERSIBLE METHODS OF BIRTH CONTROL, WE HOPE TO INCREASE POSITIVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD, LOWER INFANT MORTALITY, AND IMPROVE FAMILY LIFE. WE HOPE TO REDUCE ECONOMIC STRAIN AND ENCOURAGE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE CHILD BIRTH. WE PROVIDE A MEANS FOR WOMEN TO PLAN EACH CHILD AND EVERY STEP OF HER LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND LARC.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $928,630

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,931

Other Revenue $-12,536

TOTAL REVENUE $935,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $500,934

Fundraising Expenses $50,081

Program Expenses $905,524

Other Expenses $594,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,095,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$935,025	$1,499,060	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,095,364	$1,315,775	-0.2%
Net Income	$-160,339	$183,285	-1.9%

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

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

$118,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNY MATTHEWS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$109,400	$8,600	$118,000
JENNY CHARLES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY HAYNES YOUNG	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH ANN VERNICH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED ANDERSON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TATIANA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BYNUM	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CAREY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE DIXON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA MEASELLS DOWDLE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY FINCHUM	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIERRA MARIE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
REVIDA RAHMAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY NUNN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$935,025	$1,095,364	$710,679	$-160,339
2024	$1,499,060	$1,315,775	$891,661	$183,285
2023	$1,221,268	$1,034,004	$734,867	$187,264
2022	$1,146,062	$1,035,440	$501,313	$110,622
2021	$645,760	$469,689	$390,543	$176,071
2020	$291,668	$289,336	$139,266	$2,332
2020	$291,668	$289,336	$139,266	$2,332

A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE