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Medstaircase
EIN 86-3844543 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR
Profile
The organization's mission is to increase diversity in healthcare through mentorship, scholarship and education by elevating underrepresented groups along each step of their career path.
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Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$53,983
Down $16,859 (-24%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$53,983
Down $16,859 (-24%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$70,858
Down $67,510 (-49%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$87,717
Down $7,014 (-7.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$16,859
Down $60,496 (-139%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $53,983
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $53,983
- Revenue
- $70,858
- Expenses
- $87,717
- Net income
- -$16,859
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 5, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $70,858
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization's mission is to increase diversity in healthcare through mentorship, scholarship and education by elevating underrepresented groups along each step of their career path.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PURSUING A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE IS EXPENSIVE, AND MANY OF THE STUDENTS WE SUPPORT COME FROM FAMILIES WITH A LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. MEDSTAIRCASE HELPS BREAK DOWN FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT MAY DETER FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKERS FROM TAKING ALL THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED A TOTAL 78,100 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS. 69 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2024. | $78,100 | $81,668 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE ROPP | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHANE HERVEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE MENZEL ELLIS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIA ELIZABETH ZAVALA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Medstaircase
- EIN
- 86-3844543
- Phone
- 5038099476
- Address
- PO BOX 25297, PORTLAND, OR 97298-0297
Signing Officer
- Name
- Kate Ropp
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5038099476
- Signed
- 2025-02-05
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- David C Chvatal CPA Pc
- Address
- 2427 SW VERMONT ST, PORTLAND, OR 97219-1939
- Preparer
- David C Chvatal CPA
- Phone
- 5032446333
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Reimbursements 330 total 330”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Cash contribution: 78,100”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and marketing 2,395 bank charges 40 g & a expenses 29 memberships & subscriptions 1,200 software and apps 385 filing fees 157 office supplies 289 miscellaneous 3 other (to balance form 990 6 hotels 813 supplies 360 total 5,677”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The organization's mission is to increase diversity in healthcare through mentorship, scholarship and education by elevating underrepresented groups along each step of their career path.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Pursuing a career in healthcare is expensive, and many of the students we support come from families with a lower socioeconomic status. Medstaircase helps break down financial barriers that may deter future healthcare workers from taking all the steps necessary to achieve their career goals. In 2024, the organization awarded a total 78,100 in scholarships to help students achieve their career goals. 69 students received scholarships in 2024.”
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