STEPS TO HOPE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANE NELSON

Phone

8288942340

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STEPS TO HOPE INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF STEPS TO HOPE IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FREE FROM THE VIOLENCE OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WE OFFER MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE PREVENTIVE IN NATURE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THESE INCLUDE: 1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (DVIP) (SEPARATE CLASSES FOR MEN AND WOMEN)AND HOPE FOR YOUTH (SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH 12-17 YEARS OLD - GENDER SPECIFIC).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $778,405

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 4,408 SERVICES TO 242 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SAFE SHELTER, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL...

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 4,408 SERVICES TO 242 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SAFE SHELTER, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL, TRANSPORTATION, THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED FROM THE HOTLINE FOR ASSISTANCE WAS 791. SHELTER WAS PROVIDED TO 49 PEOPLE FOR VARIOUS LENGTHS OF TIME. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 18 ATTENDEES OF DVIP AND 18 YOUTH SKILLS/CHARACTER BUILDING ATTENDEES. 77 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,534.30 VOLUNTEER HOURS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,238,026

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SECOND CHANCE THRIFT STORE AND THRIFT BARN TO PROVIDE LOW COST CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THEIR CLIENTS AND ALSO TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

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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 $3,030,518

Program Service Revenue $3,275

Investment Income $149,784

Other Revenue $162,764

TOTAL REVENUE $3,346,341

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,526,243

Fundraising Expenses $25,982

Program Expenses $2,016,431

Other Expenses $785,759

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,312,002

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,346,341	$3,263,029	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,312,002	$2,147,656	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,034,339	$1,115,373	-0.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CECIL BOYLE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIPER CLOSE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK ELDER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GREENE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HAMBY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MCCORMACK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY MCPHERSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MINNICK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL SCHOENDORFER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SHELTON	ASST TREASUR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL SMALL	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA TWITTY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WASSONG	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR RET	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIANE NELSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$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	$3,346,341	$2,312,002	$7,946,393	$1,034,339
2024	$3,263,029	$2,147,656	$6,337,125	$1,115,373
2023	$2,932,207	$1,934,154	$5,129,503	$998,053
2022	$2,135,795	$1,443,913	$3,657,411	$691,882
2021	$1,104,895	$930,460	$3,211,627	$174,435
2020	$786,797	$895,113	$2,772,401	$-108,316
2019	$848,015	$789,983	$2,802,121	$58,032