Civic Intelligence

51 Steps to Freedom

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 87-2863340

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.51STEPSTOFREEDOM.ORG
2020 O Street NWWashington, DC 20036

(202) 496-2020

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2021

Net Margin

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Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

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Net Assets

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Liabilities

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

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$0

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Net Income

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $80,540Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $80,5402022Assets 2024: $534,010Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $534,0102024

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2021

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $210,000Expenses 2022: $129,460Net Income 2022: $80,5402022Revenue 2024: $799,653Expenses 2024: $318,479Net Income 2024: $481,1742024

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2021

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Aim to transform our future by promoting, educating, and inspiring understanding.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rebecca BentzingerDirector
Roger ShermanDirector
Suzy LockeDirector
Z SteinDirector
Ted SperoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization provides complete copies to all members of its governing body prior to the filing of form 990. Copies of the tax returns are provided by pdf file to each governing member prior to filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Part vi, section c, line 19 the organization makes its governing documents,and other required public disclosure documentation available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
51 Steps to Freedom
EIN
87-2863340
Phone
2024962020
Address
2020 O STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Ted Spero
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2024962020
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ted Spero
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Calibre CPA Group Pllc
Address
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200, WEST, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Jeffrey W Lewis CPA
Phone
2023319880
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.34$0.00$5.34$8.00$3.18$4.81
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.00$0.81$2.10$1.29$0.81
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00