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Project Next Step

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-2981927

Sep 01, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021 • Filed on Dec 20, 2021

Organization Profileprojectnextstep.com
42 Vine AvenueHighland Park, IL 60035

(312) 520-9285

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

96th percentile

82%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

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Source year 2021

Asset Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

$8,873

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Net Assets

$8,873

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$10,875

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Expenses

$2,002

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Net Income

$8,873

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2021: $8,873Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,8732021Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

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2021

Assets$8,873
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,873
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Operations Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2021: $10,875Expenses 2021: $2,002Net Income 2021: $8,8732021Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024

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2021

Revenue$10,875
Expenses$2,002
Net Income$8,873
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
Signed
Dec 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$10,875
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providecounselingtohighschoolseniorsthroughoutthecollegeapplicationprocess.Specifically:pickingtherightschool,fillingouttheapplication,andidentifyingandapplyingforscholarshipsandfinancialaid.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ProjectNextStepwasabletoprovideitsinauguralclassofstudentswithgiftcardstoTargettohelpwithpurchasingcollegesupplies.Ourclassofstudentshighschoolclassof2021wasfourstudents,butonestudentisdelayingtheirenrollmentsothegiftcardhasnotyetbeenprovided.$0$1,500
ProjectNextStepachieveda100%collegeacceptanceratemeaningeverystudentgotintoatleastonecollegeforitsinauguralclassoffour.$0$0
OneofProjectNextStep'sfourstudentssecuredaneedsbased,fulltuitionscholarship.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zachary Michael HarrisPresident And Co-FounderPT$0--
Connor Allen GolantVice President And Co-FounderPT$0--
Thomas Carson ShimamotoHead Of Strategy & Operations And Co-FounderPT$0--
Joseph Michael LibermanTreasurerPT$0--
Skip SchrayerStrategic Advisor-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Next Step
EIN
85-2981927
In Care Of
% Zachary Harris
Address
42 Vine Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Liberman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-12-20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| $1500 in gift carts to Target were paid to Project Next Step's inaugural class of four students. The students all completed Project Next Step's college admissions mentorship program and were accepted to schools. In lieu of awarding a scholarship to be used for tuition Project Next Step provided the students with gift cards to be spent at Target on school supplies., $1500|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| IRS Filing Fees: 2020 501c3 filing fee $275 + $11 IRS filing fee, $286|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| , $0, $0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| , $0, $0|”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$8,873
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,873
Revenue
$10,875
Expenses
$2,002
Net income
$8,873
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.87$0.00$8.87$10.9$2.00$8.87