Small Steps Nurturing Center

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Barbara Allen

Phone

7132360330

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Small Steps Nurturing Center, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $13.3M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Small Steps' mission is to provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,618,178 Revenue: $29,035

The nurturing environment of Small Steps provides students with a strong academic program and attention to the needs of the whole child. During the 2024-2025 school year, Small Steps provided the...

The nurturing environment of Small Steps provides students with a strong academic program and attention to the needs of the whole child. During the 2024-2025 school year, Small Steps provided the following at no charge to 240 economically at-risk and inner-city children: highly qualified and committed teachers who inspire learning; small classes that allow relationships to be nurtured; academic environments that are enriching and encourage children's imaginations; an innovative social-emotional curriculum that fosters self-esteem and respect; meals that meet daily nutritional needs; staff-driven vans that provide dependable transportation to and from school; and an environment where each person is treated as a unique creation and deserving of God's grace.

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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 $5,640,340

Program Service Revenue $29,035

Investment Income $253,829

Other Revenue $-169,077

TOTAL REVENUE $5,754,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,515

Salaries & Benefits $4,036,588

Fundraising Expenses $525,599

Program Expenses $4,618,178

Other Expenses $1,700,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,746,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,754,127	$5,538,238	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,746,155	$5,091,775	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,972	$446,463	-1.0%

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

106

Volunteers

318

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

$189,835

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Annette Mullins	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Goebel	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brooks Despot	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Bastian	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Haley Boehm	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cameron R Brown	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Curnutt	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen David-Green	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Davis	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Duran	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Fertitta	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mundo de la Fuente	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John F Griffin	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dawn Krieg	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Mullervy	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
R Linda Alonzo Saenz	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie P Samson	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Sauer	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Sheeren	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Stahl	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nazareth Tekeste	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Allen	Executive Director (as of 7/24)	40.00	Officer	$73,209	$3,213	$76,422
Ana M Schick	Executive Director (thru 8/24)	40.00	Officer	$83,505	$29,908	$113,413

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	$5,754,127	$5,746,155	$13,630,709	$7,972
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,779,988	$4,417,093	$13,447,056	$2,362,895
2022	$5,701,103	$5,042,690	$10,886,335	$658,413
2021	$6,522,769	$3,610,896	$10,410,748	$2,911,873
2020	$4,827,108	$3,573,569	$7,743,108	$1,253,539
2019	$3,584,776	$3,556,434	$5,922,801	$28,342
2018	$3,277,034	$3,622,942	$5,798,755	$-345,908