Civic Intelligence

Small Steps for Change

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-3794754

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 06, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SMALLSTEPSFORCHANGE.ORG
339 Calle EscuelaSan Clemente, CA 92672

(610) 883-1860

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

92nd percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

79th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$102,724

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$102,724

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$129,614

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$56,073

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$73,541

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $60,528Net Assets 2021: $60,5282021Assets 2023: $102,724Net Assets 2023: $102,7242023Assets 2023: $102,724Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$102,724
Liabilities-
Net Assets$102,724
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $67,629Expenses 2021: $19,586Net Income 2021: $48,0432021Revenue 2023: $129,614Expenses 2023: $56,073Net Income 2023: $73,5412023Revenue 2023: $129,614Expenses 2023: $56,073Net Income 2023: $73,5412023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$129,614
Expenses$56,073
Net Income$73,541
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$129,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education for kids in mexico; help with tuition, uniforms, school supplies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$66,000$27,194
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VENNESSA FUHSPresidentFT$0--
KAREN BERGERSecretaryPT$0--
BILL FUHSBoard MemberPT$0--
RONNIE GREENEBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Small Steps for Change
EIN
83-3794754
Phone
6108831860
Address
339 CALLE ESCUELA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Berger
Title
Secretary
Phone
6108831860
Signed
2024-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax Pros Plus
Address
439 N El Camino Real Ste B, San Clemente, CA 92672
Preparer
Jerry Bittick
Phone
9492711200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 350.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“AUTO 1462.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGES 3161.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 31.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEETINGS 425.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Educational programs 23764.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies & materials 4426.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TAXES 25.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRANSPORTATION 5025.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“COMPUTER & SOFTWARE 706.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“HOMEWORK CLUBS 3430.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Legal & professional 2973.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“VETERINARY FEES 2514.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FRIDGE GRANT 1167.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CHARITABLE GIFTS 502.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,724
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$102,724
Revenue
$129,614
Expenses
$56,073
Net income
$73,541
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$1.30$0.56$0.74
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.30$0.56$0.74
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.61$0.68$0.20$0.48