2026-09-22T10:26:40-05:00 2025-12-31 233018514 DUNLAPSLK PC 1300 HORIZON DRIVE SUITE 106 CHALFONT PA 18914 990 2025-01-01 473630299 THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC NEXT 4847185086 204 N WEST STREET 102 DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 JOSH FIELDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4847185086 2026-09-02 1 JULIA L DAVIS P00163568 2675943755 2026-09-02 2025 JOSH FIELDS 204 N WEST STREET 102 DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 2457304 0 X TNSPROGRAMS.ORG X 2015 MI THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS (TNS) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. TNS PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. 8 7 53 250 0 0 272892 1122524 503042 1190309 0 -1235 -4933 -2533 771001 2309065 0 0 0 0 557578 1025752 0 0 167559 212873 527185 770451 1552937 550 756128 43162 886796 100450 185370 -57288 701426 X ESTABLISHED IN 2015, THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS (TNS) WAS FOUNDED WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE: TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTHOOD FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A FULL, ENGAGED, AND MEANINGFUL LIFE. 10 YEARS LATER, TNS INTRODUCED ADAM'S WAY, THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INCLUSIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY IN DOYLESTOWN, PA. ADAM'S WAY IS AN INNOVATIVE HOUSING PROJECT BRINGING PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TOGETHER TO LIVE FULL, CONNECTED LIVES. 0 0 1257245 1190309 THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. FOUNDED IN 2015, OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND LIFELONG LEARNING.IN THE PAST YEAR, THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS HAS CONTINUED TO GROW IN IMPACT AND REACH: - IN AUGUST, TNS BEGAN PROVIDING IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, GROWING THE SERVICE FROM ONE PARTICIPANT TO 13 PARTICIPANTS SERVED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.- THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, INCREASING FROM TWO INITIAL PARTICIPANTS TO 19 PARTICIPANTS SERVED AND SECURING SIX NEW COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.CORE SERVICES: TNS PROVIDES SOCIAL PROGRAMMING AND WAIVER-FUNDED SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS (CPS), EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND IN HOME & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (IHCS): - SOCIAL GROUPS OPERATE IN FOUR SEASONAL SESSIONS AND FOCUS ON PEER INTERACTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SKILL BUILDING.- OVERNIGHT PROGRAMMING, WHICH FALLS UNDER THE SOCIAL GROUPS UMBRELLA, PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE THROUGH REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES WITH PEERS.- CPS OPERATES FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, FIFTY WEEKS PER YEAR, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY INCLUSION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT.- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB READINESS, JOB DEVELOPMENT, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAINING SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE.- IHCS SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE. 1257245 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 4847185086 204 N WEST STREET 102 DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 JOSH FIELDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X X 108000 0 3872 SUSAN MCGANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GREMO TO 5125 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN HECKEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE NEIBAUER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA FASCIANO CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN PLUMMER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE CAMPBELL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KLOUSER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 108000 0 3872 1 0 0 0 0 70326 65000 987198 114131 1122524 PROGRAM REVENUE 624310 1190309 1190309 1190309 175 175 97045 98455 -1410 -1410 -1410 47251 70326 49784 -2533 -2533 2309065 1190309 0 -3768 120134 84094 24027 12013 813176 661959 56891 94326 31453 25548 2759 3146 60989 48464 5378 7147 78364 76407 1957 20241 17265 2488 488 67487 59066 1865 6556 6860 5246 666 948 16109 13872 1776 461 138846 111531 13889 13426 37600 35953 1647 7995 7700 295 4605 3684 461 460 817 817 58372 46001 7520 4851 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 41914 22780 19134 SUPPLIES 29066 19973 4490 4603 PROGRAM EXPENSES 15857 15857 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1845 1845 1207 1207 1552937 1257245 128133 167559 32162 61166 11000 609523 55463 1025 7000 817 0 6183 0 153436 43162 886796 5450 15950 95000 0 169420 100450 185370 X -57288 665801 35625 -57288 701426 43162 886796 X 756128 2586 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 114271 175675 448395 272892 1122524 2133757 114271 175675 448395 272892 1122524 2133757 243945 1889812 2 1 175 178 53604 35007 88611 2222546 1693351 0.85030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7000 817 6183 6183 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET OPERATING LEASE 153436 153436 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 169420 169420 X 2358849 49784 49784 2309065 0 2309065 1602721 49784 49784 1552937 0 1552937 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN THE CURRENT OR PRIOR YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 49,784. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 49,784. GALA 71461 39960 31501 32924 4064 GOLF OUTING 46116 30366 15750 460 2216 10120 117577 70326 47251 460 35140 14184 49784 -2533 X 5 98455 ACTIVE MARKET QUOTES X GALA PROMO ITEMS 81 10006 COMPARABLE RETAIL X TRIVIA NIGHT AWARDS 38 3143 COMPARABLE RETAIL X SOIREE AWARDS 14 1655 COMPARABLE RETAIL X SUPPLIES 8 496 COMPARABLE RETAIL X OTHER EVENT PROMO ITEMS 7 376 COMPARABLE RETAIL 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NEXT STEP PROGRAM USES AN INVESTMENT BROKER TO SELL DONATED STOCK THAT IT RECEIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER IT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXPLAINS THE POLICY IN DETAIL PRIOR TO BOARD MEMBER SIGNATURE. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, COPIES ARE SHOWN, MAILED, FAXED, OR EMAILED TO THE INQUIRER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY 2,586.