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Next Step Living

EIN 35-2594219 • 501(c)3 • Eaton, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Next step living is a sober living house that will help addicts coming out of jail or treatment learn to live in real life circumstances. They will be in a safe drug free environment learning how to survive outside treatment.

P O Box 624Eaton, OH 45320

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-82%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,378

Down $51,066 (-82%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$11,378

Down $51,066 (-82%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$68,436

Down $106,473 (-61%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$119,502

Down $34,443 (-22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$51,066

Down $72,030 (-344%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $49,802Net Assets 2021: $49,8022021Assets 2022: $42,854Liabilities 2022: $1,376Net Assets 2022: $41,4782022Assets 2023: $62,444Net Assets 2023: $62,4442023Assets 2024: $11,378Net Assets 2024: $11,3782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,378
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,378
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $138,413Expenses 2021: $117,184Net Income 2021: $21,2292021Revenue 2022: $122,374Expenses 2022: $130,698Net Income 2022: -$8,3242022Revenue 2023: $174,909Expenses 2023: $153,945Net Income 2023: $20,9642023Revenue 2024: $68,436Expenses 2024: $119,502Net Income 2024: -$51,0662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$68,436
Expenses$119,502
Net Income-$51,066
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,378
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,378
Revenue
$68,436
Expenses
$119,502
Net income
-$51,066
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.68$1.20$0.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.62$1.75$1.54$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.41$1.22$1.31$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.38$1.17$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,436
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Next step living is a sober living house that will help addicts coming out of jail or treatment learn to live in real life circumstances. They will be in a safe drug free environment learning how to survive outside treatment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MAINTAINING HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS DURING REHABILITATION-$116,502
GRANT AWARDED TO PREBLE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD FOR SOBER EVENTS.$3,000$3,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GARY GONNELLAPresident-$0--
KEITH PETERSONTreasurer-$0--
MADY DEVIVOBoard Member-$0--
WALTER LANDERERVice Preside-$0--
REGAN SHISLERSecretary-$0--
KELLI OTTExecutive Di-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Next Step Living
EIN
35-2594219
Phone
9374055672
Address
P O BOX 624, EATON, OH 45320

Signing Officer

Name
Kelli Ott
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Fry Cpas Inc
Address
300 W MAIN ST, GREENVILLE, OH 45331-1432
Preparer
Beverly S Delk
Phone
9375483106
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Miscellaneous 306 total 306”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 960 supplies 3,127 recovery activities 1,433 drug screening 329 insurance 3,134 miscellaneous 13,413 repairs 14,235 reimbursements 40,949 training 1,091 total 78,671”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Next step living is a sober living house that will help addicts coming out of jail or treatment learn to live in real life circumstances. They will be in a safe drug free environment learning how to survive outside treatment.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Grant awarded to preble county mental health and recovery board for sober events.”

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