Civic Intelligence

Step Forward Academy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 85-1568056

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.STEPFOWARDACADEMY.ORG
92 Argonaut Ste 275Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

(949) 294-2514

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 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Net Margin

49th percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 52.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.7%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$73,388

Up $4,611 (+6.7%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$73,388

Up $4,611 (+6.7%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,516

Up $20,719 (+22%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$109,905

Up $84,885 (+339%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$4,611

Down $64,166 (-93%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$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

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$73,388
Liabilities-
Net Assets$73,388
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

$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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$114,516
Expenses$109,905
Net Income$4,611
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$114,516
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

To provide mentorships and coaching to help people accomplish career goals.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
STEP FORWARD ACADEMY IS 501(c)(3) FAITH-BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARDS ENDING POVERTY BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIPS AND COACHING TO DEVELOP A CAREER PATH.$5,000$109,905
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RYAN D WONGCEOFT$60,000-$60,000
SOPHIA ALEXANDERSecretaryPT$0--
KEITH ROBINSONTreasurerPT$0--
LARRY ALEXANDERBoard President-$0--
SCOTT SHONETrustee-$0--
JON KAGAWATrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Step Forward Academy
EIN
85-1568056
Phone
9492942514
Address
92 ARGONAUT STE 275, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan D Wong
Title
CEO
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Apollonian Accounting and Business Services Inc
Address
23421 South Pointe Drive Suite 110, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Preparer
Duong Nguyen
Phone
9492200312
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $6706”

Other Expenses.2

“PROGRAMMING $2078”

Other Expenses.3

“TRAINING $1194”

Other Expenses.4

“Advertising & marketing $400”

Other Expenses.5

“JOB SUPPLIES $346”

Other Expenses.6

“Meals & entertainment $167”

Other Expenses.7

“TAXES & LICENSES $45”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,388
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$73,388
Revenue
$114,516
Expenses
$109,905
Net income
$4,611
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