STEPAFRIKA USA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDON TODD

Phone

2023997993

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

STEPAFRIKA USA INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE TRADITION OF STEPPING AND IT'S CONNECTIONS TO ART FORMS AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,214,634 Revenue: $1,353,482

PERFORMANCES AND ART EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKAS PERFORMANCES ARE IDEAL FOR THEATRES, OUTDOOR FESTIVALS, CONCERT HALLS, UNIVERSITY AND HOTEL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTERS AND...

PERFORMANCES AND ART EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKAS PERFORMANCES ARE IDEAL FOR THEATRES, OUTDOOR FESTIVALS, CONCERT HALLS, UNIVERSITY AND HOTEL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTERS AND SCHOOLS. THE LOAD-IN IS SMALL AND THE PRODUCTION CAN BE QUICKLY ADAPTED TO PRACTICALLY ANY PERFORMANCE VENUE.

Program 2

Expenses: $129,343

STEPPING INTO SCHOOLS ARTS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKA IS A MODEL IN THE USE OF STEPPING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO YOUTH AND FAMILY AUDIENCES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. OUR...

STEPPING INTO SCHOOLS ARTS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKA IS A MODEL IN THE USE OF STEPPING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO YOUTH AND FAMILY AUDIENCES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN DEVELOPED THROUGH TRAINING AND CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. STEP AFRIKA HAS BEEN A KENNEDY CENTER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SINCE 1998.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,354,873

Program Service Revenue $1,353,482

Investment Income $64,839

Other Revenue $13,172

TOTAL REVENUE $3,786,366

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,631,772

Fundraising Expenses $154,898

Program Expenses $2,434,650

Other Expenses $1,972,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,604,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,786,366	$4,843,485	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,604,550	$3,861,581	-0.1%
Net Income	$181,816	$981,904	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$462,961

Total Directors

$289,092

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
C BRIAN WILLIAMS	FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$263,770	$25,322	$289,092
LAMAR LOVELACE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$157,576	$16,293	$173,869
LAMONT AKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BELKOV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYONICIA BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CANADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIANE DOMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAIA HUNT ESTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLISSA HUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY D KENNERLY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEBHARU SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYM TAYLOR	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON TODD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE TROTTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA WATKINS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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	$3,786,366	$3,604,550	$4,924,806	$181,816
2024	$4,843,485	$3,861,581	$5,723,259	$981,904
2023	$3,072,947	$3,225,250	$5,191,521	$-152,303
2022	$3,530,288	$2,484,851	$3,695,908	$1,045,437
2021	$2,992,440	$1,422,422	$3,149,016	$1,570,018
2020	$2,229,689	$2,195,371	$2,167,506	$34,318
2019	$2,169,432	$2,167,933	$1,142,698	$1,499
2018	$2,505,934	$2,317,292	$1,042,755	$188,642