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Step Forward Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-1568056

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 08, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.STEPFORWARDACADEMY.ORG
92 Argonaut Ste 280Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

(949) 294-2514

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Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

94th percentile

73%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

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Asset Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$68,777

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Net Assets

$68,777

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Liabilities

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$93,797

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Expenses

$25,020

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Net Income

$68,777

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $68,777Net Assets 2021: $68,7772021Assets 2022: $73,388Net Assets 2022: $73,3882022Assets 2023: $34,844Net Assets 2023: $34,8442023Assets 2024: $25,212Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $25,2122024Assets 2025: $44,929Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $44,9292025

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2021

Assets$68,777
Liabilities-
Net Assets$68,777
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$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $93,797Expenses 2021: $25,020Net Income 2021: $68,7772021Revenue 2022: $114,516Expenses 2022: $109,905Net Income 2022: $4,6112022Revenue 2023: $111,549Expenses 2023: $150,093Net Income 2023: -$38,5442023Revenue 2024: $103,181Expenses 2024: $112,813Net Income 2024: -$9,6322024Revenue 2025: $113,159Expenses 2025: $93,442Net Income 2025: $19,7172025

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2021

Revenue$93,797
Expenses$25,020
Net Income$68,777
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 8, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$93,797
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A faith-based organization ending poverty by providing mentorship and coaching to develop a career path.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
STEP FORWARD ACADEMY IS 501(C)(3) FAITH-BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARDS ENDING POVERTY BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND COACHING TO DEVELOP A CAREER PATH.-$25,020
Compensation and Service Providers
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Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RYAN WONGCEO & ExecutFT$17,500-$17,500
HALEY COOPERTreasurer/Se-$0--
SOPHIA ALEXANDERBoard Presid-$0--
LARRY ALEXANDERBoard Vice P-$0--
KEITH ROBINSONBoard Member-$0--
JON KAGAWABoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Step Forward Academy
EIN
85-1568056
Phone
9492942514
Address
92 ARGONAUT STE 280, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Wong
Title
CEO & Executive Director
Phone
9492942514
Signed
2021-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ronald Blue & Co Cpas and Conslts Llp
Address
1600 RIVEREDGE PKWY NW STE 310, ATLANTA, GA 30328-4671
Preparer
M Ellen Lucciola CPA
Phone
7706440500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising & marketing 1,473 office supplies 1,759 total 3,232”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“A faith-based organization ending poverty by providing mentorship and coaching to develop a career path.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,777
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$68,777
Revenue
$93,797
Expenses
$25,020
Net income
$68,777
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.13$0.93$0.20
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$1.03$1.13$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$1.12$1.50$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.73$1.15$1.10$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.69$0.94$0.25$0.69