Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Step by Step Special Needs Academy Inc
EIN 88-2471491 • Hialeah, FL
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B90
Profile
Educational, social assistance
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.29x
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$70,976
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$20,319
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$50,657
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$110,346
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$187,756
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$77,410
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $70,976
- Liabilities
- $20,319
- Net assets
- $50,657
- Revenue
- $110,346
- Expenses
- $187,756
- Net income
- -$77,410
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Apr 11, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $110,346
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Educational, social assistance
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LOW COST EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISELY JIMENEZ | President | FT | $5,400 | - | $5,400 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Step by Step Special Needs Academy Inc
- EIN
- 88-2471491
- Phone
- 3059499155
- Address
- 8300 NW 177 STREET, Hialeah, FL 33015
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lisely Jimenez
- Title
- Pres
- Phone
- 3059499155
- Signed
- 2026-04-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Daniel Diaz De La Rocha CPA
- Address
- 290 NW 165 ST MEZ 100, MIAMI, FL 33169
- Preparer
- Daniel Diaz De La Rocha
- Phone
- 3059499155
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Meals and entertainment 1,905”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Supplies 916”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Advertising public awareness 3,150”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“TRANSPORTATION 13,814”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“BANK FEES 1,247”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“BOOKKEEPING FEES 150”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“BUSINESS EXPENSES 937”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“LICENSE FEES 644”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“PROCESSING FEES 586”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“CLEANING 600”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“CONTRACT SERVICES 21,765”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 60”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“BOOKS REFERENCE 2,735”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Liability insurance 3,138”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“QUICKBOOKS 20”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“COURIER 24”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“PROPERTY INSURANCE 5,172”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“TRANSPORT BUS FORD ECON Beginning of year 63,500, End of year 63,500”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“FURNITURE EQUIPMENT Beginning of year 0, End of year 476”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“DUE TO CHILDRENS THERAPIES Beginning of year 0, End of year 2,000”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“AMEX Beginning of year 0, End of year 13,319”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“DUE TO PPEC Beginning of year 0, End of year 5,000”
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