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Step Academy Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 30-0562083

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Mar 28, 2025

Organization Profilewww.stepacademymn.org
835 5th St ESt Paul, MN 55106

(651) 289-6120

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

1.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-9.4%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$183,655

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,018,423

Up $2,031,793 (+23%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$3,703,065

Down $3,846,183 (-2687%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$14,721,488

Up $5,877,976 (+66%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$13,148,186

Up $3,155,988 (+32%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$14,386,070

Up $4,478,609 (+45%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$1,237,884

Down $1,322,621 (-1561%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2013: $618,174Liabilities 2013: $89,414Net Assets 2013: $528,7602013Assets 2014: $735,685Liabilities 2014: $119,662Net Assets 2014: $616,0232014Assets 2015: $1,476,005Liabilities 2015: $1,516,008Net Assets 2015: -$40,0032015Assets 2017: $4,118,037Liabilities 2017: $4,660,125Net Assets 2017: -$542,0882017Assets 2019: $5,797,365Liabilities 2019: $5,963,951Net Assets 2019: -$166,5862019Assets 2020: $5,778,712Liabilities 2020: $5,769,053Net Assets 2020: $9,6592020Assets 2021: $6,426,956Liabilities 2021: $6,368,575Net Assets 2021: $58,3812021Assets 2022: $8,986,630Liabilities 2022: $8,843,512Net Assets 2022: $143,1182022Assets 2024: $11,018,423Liabilities 2024: $14,721,488Net Assets 2024: -$3,703,0652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,018,423
Liabilities$14,721,488
Net Assets-$3,703,065
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2013: $2,345,8782013Revenue 2014: $2,379,707Expenses 2014: $2,292,444Net Income 2014: $87,2632014Revenue 2015: $3,014,526Expenses 2015: $2,693,441Net Income 2015: $321,0852015Revenue 2017: $3,564,542Expenses 2017: $3,944,168Net Income 2017: -$379,6262017Revenue 2019: $6,134,230Expenses 2019: $5,431,891Net Income 2019: $702,3392019Revenue 2020: $8,509,643Expenses 2020: $8,333,398Net Income 2020: $176,2452020Revenue 2021: $8,269,409Expenses 2021: $8,220,687Net Income 2021: $48,7222021Revenue 2022: $9,992,198Expenses 2022: $9,907,461Net Income 2022: $84,7372022Revenue 2024: $13,148,186Expenses 2024: $14,386,070Net Income 2024: -$1,237,8842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$13,148,186
Expenses$14,386,070
Net Income-$1,237,884
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Mar 28, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$13,148,186
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Step is a 6-12 charter school located in inver grove heights, minnesota, that promotes early college education through ensuring that all students achieve academic excellence, obtain college credit while in high school, are fully motivated and prepared to successfully matriculate in college, and graduate with the critical knowledge and skills required for employment in scientific, technical, and other skilled careers.

Public charter school that serves grades K-12.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,353,331$8,035,698▼ $1,317,633
Pledges and Grants Receivable$832,687$1,159,577▲ $326,890
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$285,000$280,000▼ $5,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$182,226$151,212▼ $31,014
Total Assets$12,565,957$11,018,423▼ $1,547,534
Other Assets Total$1,912,713$1,391,936▼ $520,777
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$13,785,687$12,794,259▼ $991,428
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,245,451$1,927,229▲ $681,778
Total Liabilities$15,031,138$14,721,488▼ $309,650
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-2,465,181$-3,703,065▼ $1,237,884
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-2,465,181$-3,703,065▼ $1,237,884
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,565,957$11,018,423▼ $1,547,534

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,569,405$3,297,969$9,867,374
Leasehold Improvements$1,257,185$180,718$1,437,903
Equipment$209,108$229,451$438,559
Other Assets Org$1,391,936--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mustafa IbrahimExecutive DirectorFT$160,820$22,835$183,655
Awil OmarSPED Teacher/MemberFT$45,130$19,379$64,509

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Abdulrazzaq MursalBoard Chair
Mohamed ShuryeMember
Rahima AhmedMember
Abdiladif SanbulTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Bille Bus TransportationTransportation339 Harrison St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413$2,098,150
The Church of Sacred HeartLease Rent840 E 6th St, St Paul, MN 55108$1,150,629
Aspire Management IncLease Rent200 State Hwy 13, Burnsville, MN 55337$931,555
Trio Community MealsFood ServicePO Box 742992, Atlanta, GA 30374$543,840
Designs for LearningFinance, Tech, SPED & Program Support2355 Minnesota 36 W, Roseville, MN 55113$350,894
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$13,066,194
Program Service Revenue
$32,892
Investment Income
$4,016
Other Revenue
$45,084
All Other Contributions
$8,066
Change in Net Assets
$-1,237,884

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,148,186
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,148,186
Total Revenue per Form 990
$13,148,186
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$7,603,080
Other Expenses$6,782,990
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,720,205$487,018-$5,207,223
Travel$2,476,181$9,101-$2,485,282
Depreciation Depletion$1,408,816$3,892-$1,412,708
Pension Plan Contributions$1,057,634$141,343-$1,198,977
Fees for Services Other$775,385$72,370-$847,755
Occupancy$545,456--$545,456
Other Employee Benefits$448,939$43,137-$492,076
Payroll Taxes$374,150$38,360-$412,510
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$264,956$27,338-$292,294
Information Technology$124,999$58,078-$183,077
Fees for Services Accounting-$127,660-$127,660
Office Expenses$74,530$12,521-$87,051
Insurance$54,812--$54,812
Other Expenses$31,656--$31,656
All Other Expenses$2,807$28,732-$31,539
Fees for Services Legal-$14,838-$14,838
Total Functional Expenses$13,321,682$1,064,388$0$14,386,070

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$14,386,070
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$14,386,070
Total Expenses per Form 990$14,386,070
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Payable$6,907,376
Net pension liability$5,535,490
Pension deferred inflows$351,393
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by the academy's Executive Director who is authorized by the Board of Directors to approve its submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Officers, directors, and key employees review this policy at start of each year and each is asked if they have any conflicts or potential conflicts to disclose if so, they are asked to identify them in detail.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Written employment contract and approval by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Organization's form 990 can be found on guidestar.com and can be made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
STEP Academy Charter School
EIN
30-0562083
Phone
6512896120
Address
835 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55106

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Scanlon
Title
Chief Operating Officer
Phone
6512896120
Signed
2025-03-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mustafa Ibrahim
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
157
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Abdo
Address
5201 Eden Avenue Suite 250, Edina, MN 55436
Preparer
Steven D Anseth CPA
Phone
9528359090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“This process has not changed from the prior years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Charter School is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Charter School also qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under applicable statutes of the State of Minnesota. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible for any tax position benefits to increase or decrease significantly over the next 12 months. As of June 30, 2024, there were no income tax related accrued interest or penalties recognized in either the statement of financial position or the statement of activities. The Charter School files informational returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in the Minnesota state jurisdiction. U.S. federal returns and Minnesota returns for the prior three fiscal years are open. No returns are currently under examination in any tax jurisdiction.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Charter School is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Charter School also qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under applicable statutes of the State of Minnesota. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible for any tax position benefits to increase or decrease significantly over the next 12 months. As of June 30, 2024, there were no income tax related accrued interest or penalties recognized in either the statement of financial position or the statement of activities. The Charter School files informational returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in the Minnesota state jurisdiction. U.S. federal returns and Minnesota returns for the prior three fiscal years are open. No returns are currently under examination in any tax jurisdiction.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Distributed with enrollment.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1STEP Academy receives financial assistance from the Minnesota Department of Education and U.S. Department of Education.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Mustafa Ibrahim
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0Executive Director
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 reviewed by the academy's Executive Director who is authorized by the Board of Directors to approve its submission.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Officers, directors, and key employees review this policy at start of each year and each is asked if they have any conflicts or potential conflicts to disclose if so, they are asked to identify them in detail.

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,018,423
Liabilities
$14,721,488
Net assets
-$3,703,065
Revenue
$13,148,186
Expenses
$14,386,070
Net income
-$1,237,884
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.0$14.7$3.70$13.1$14.4$1.24
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.99$8.84$0.14$9.99$9.91$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.43$6.37$0.06$8.27$8.22$0.05
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$5.77$0.01$8.51$8.33$0.18
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.80$5.96$0.17$6.13$5.43$0.70
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.12$4.66$0.54$3.56$3.94$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$1.52$0.04$3.01$2.69$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.12$0.62$2.38$2.29$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.09$0.53$2.35