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990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 87-4810333

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
4745 Solomon DriveStrawberry Plains, TN 37871

(865) 585-7870

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

8.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

46th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$444,806

Up $551 (+0.1%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$8,687

Up $357 (+3.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$453,493

Up $194 (+0.0%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$54,730

Up $20,497 (+60%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$54,373

Up $21,167 (+64%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$357

Down $670 (-65%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2024: $444,255Liabilities 2024: $453,299Net Assets 2024: -$9,0442024Assets 2025: $444,806Liabilities 2025: $453,493Net Assets 2025: -$8,6872025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$444,806
Liabilities$453,493
Net Assets-$8,687
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $34,233Expenses 2024: $33,206Net Income 2024: $1,0272024Revenue 2025: $54,730Expenses 2025: $54,373Net Income 2025: $3572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$54,730
Expenses$54,373
Net Income$357
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 17, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$54,730
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing affordable transitional housing

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOW-COST TRANSITIONAL RENTAL HOUSING-$54,373
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KENDRA ELLISPresidentPT$0--
ASHLEY ELLISV/P, SecretaryPT$0--
BOB DUIGANTreasurerPT$0--
JON RODNEY LAWLERDirector-$0--
JAMES WALLACEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Step Towards Home
EIN
87-4810333
In Care Of
% KENDRA ELLIS
Phone
8655857870
Address
4745 SOLOMON DRIVE, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871

Signing Officer

Name
Kendra Ellis
Title
President
Phone
8655857870
Signed
2026-04-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Power Financial LLC
Address
PO BOX 862, BISMARCK, ND 58502
Preparer
John Power CPA
Phone
7012557259
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 157”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Interest 35,068”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 799”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE EXPENSES 828”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“SUBCONTRACTORS 500”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“NOTE PAYABLE LEE KENDRA ELLIS Beginning of year 25,000, End of year 25,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“NOTE PAYALBE LUKE JOSEPHINE GREENE Beginning of year 71,105, End of year 69,639”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“NOTES PAYABLE FIRST PEOPLES BANK Beginning of year 357,194, End of year 358,854”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$444,806
Liabilities
$453,493
Net assets
-$8,687
Revenue
$54,730
Expenses
$54,373
Net income
$357
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$4.53$0.09$0.55$0.54$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$4.53$0.09$0.34$0.33$0.01