2025-11-12T08:59:01-07:00 2024-12-31 Shelley Parnes CPA 10 Oakhurst Ter Decatur GA 30030 990EZ 2024-01-01 831036577 STEP AHEAD SCHOLARS COMMUNITY GROUP STEP 4043169292 PO Box 720043 Atlanta GA 30358 Debra Nealy Executive Director 4043169292 2025-11-10 1 1 Rochelle Parnes P01608076 7703554662 2025-11-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X stepaheadscholars.org X X 139137 X 138387 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139137 0 0 59464 34988 500 948 25765 121665 17472 64955 6360 88787 64955 88787 0 0 0 0 64955 88787 0 0 64955 88787 Provided college and career access and success opportunities and programming for over 825 students from backgrounds under-represented in higher education. We empowered them with the postsecondary knowledge, guidance, exposure and mentorship needed to achieve and maximize higher education success, elevated economic well-being, and equitable life outcomes. Provided 35 year round community centered and online workshops and presentations through partnerships with 2 public schools, 4 youth and family serving CBOs and 2 universities to provide programming to over 825 students and parents. Designed and facilitated the 2024 State Farm Scholars Program that focused on college, career and civic, youth leadership development for State Farm in collaboration with Georgia State University. Mentored and advised 12 college matriculated students through the State Farm Scholars experiential learning opportunity, which exposed students to careers and opportunities in civic engagement and provide them with a 5 month "learn as you grow" monthly stipends. Gifted laptops to 40 students from the Class of 2024 in collaboration with community partners. Provided a free out-ot state college tour for rising high school seniors. Provide support to students applying to GA Tech's 2024 First Generation College Weekend experiential learning opportunity. Provide free registration and transportation to students accepted to GA Tech's 2024 First Generation College Weekend. Provided free programing to an all girls empowerment conference that was attended by over 1,000 girls. Provided a free out-of state experiential learning opportunity for students interested medicine and health care in Boston on the campus of Tufts University. Supported the enhancement of college affordability for Georgia students through Georgians for College Affordability and spoke at NCAN's annual conference in support of college affordability. Hosted a graduation celebration for over 80 students from the Class of 2024 0 99109 99109 Kamal Carter Chair 2 0 0 0 Jacques Lesure director 0.75 0 0 0 Pamela Scully director 0.08 0 0 0 Bernard Parker director 0.04 0 0 0 Debra Nealy Executive Director 40 55000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA Debra Nealy PO Box 720043 Atlanta GA 30358 4043169292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 30785 64911 67065 34192 138387 335340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30785 64911 67065 34192 138387 335340 78173 257167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 335340 20588 0.76688 0.83513 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and marketing;2097|Bank Fees;726|College Tour;4262|Conferences;900|Meals;1900|Misc;880|Supplies;4358|Technology;4000|Travel;6642^Total;25765^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Prior period adjustment