NEXT STEP MINISTRIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID ARNOLD

Phone

3364137054

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NEXT STEP MINISTRIES, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $581K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

NEXT STEP MINISTRIES PROVIDES REFUGE, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $464,549

NEXT STEP MINISTRIES PROVIDES REFUGE, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. NEXT STEP OFFERS SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, GOALS-BASED PROGRAMS, AND UNBIASED CARE IN A SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2025, NEXT STEP RECEIVED 1,791 CALLS TO THE NEXT STEP MINISTRIES CRISIS LINE, PROVIDED SAFE HOUSING FOR 53 INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM ABUSE, AND PROVIDED 196 COURT ADVOCACY MEETINGS AND/OR ACCOMPANIMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT COURT PROCESS. THE GOAL OF NEXT STEP IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS.

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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 $500,509

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,394

Other Revenue $76,175

TOTAL REVENUE $581,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $458,418

Fundraising Expenses $112

Program Expenses $464,549

Other Expenses $132,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $590,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$581,078	$529,963	+0.1%
Expenses	$590,751	$536,937	+0.1%
Net Income	$-9,673	$-6,974	+0.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

122

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

$72,822

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK WILBURN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SWAB	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS MILROY	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ARNOLD	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH LEONARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MARTIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COLLINS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SMATHERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GREENLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREYSON VAN OSDAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA KERNS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRIA HICKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$72,822	$0	$72,822

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	$581,078	$590,751	$1,275,597	$-9,673
2024	$529,963	$536,937	$1,317,254	$-6,974
2023	$748,063	$475,360	$1,371,697	$272,703
2022	$419,556	$405,707	$1,145,585	$13,849
2021	$448,318	$411,915	$882,755	$36,403
2020	$375,621	$413,138	$846,855	$-37,517
2019	$373,818	$378,001	$691,734	$-4,183
2018	$447,638	$368,623	$693,294	$79,015