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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3579298

THE NEXT STEP FUND INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$877K$1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.5M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$1,521,712$1,182,309$339,403$1,681,304$85,499$1,595,805
March 31, 2025990$1,091,067$1,090,396$671$1,388,732$132,330$1,256,402
March 31, 2024990$877,333$1,010,331-$132,998$1,426,732$171,001$1,255,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$840,048
Program service revenue
$85,520
Investment income
$44,390
Net income from fundraising events
$551,754
Other revenue
$551,754

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,060
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,670
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,700
Occupancy
$51,753
Depreciation
$7,085
Program services (functional)
$782,693
Management and general (functional)
$183,374
Fundraising (functional)
$216,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,388,732
Total assets, end of year
$1,681,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,499
Net assets, end of year
$1,595,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,878
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,575,805
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,000
Gross receipts
$1,739,963
Employees
14
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KUBICEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,670
KINGDAR PRUSSIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE CROWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY ANN GUILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH PASCIUCCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATTHEW HEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REYN PARSONSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MARK SALVATOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STEPANIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OWEN KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH PALMER CASTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL FURERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL TAYLOR-DIETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KUBICEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,261
KINGDAR PRUSSIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE CROWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY ANN GUILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH PASCIUCCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATTHEW HEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REYN PARSONSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MARK SALVATOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STEPANIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OWEN KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH PALMER CASTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL FURERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL TAYLOR-DIETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KUBICEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,017
KINGDAR PRUSSIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE CROWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY ANN GUILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH PASCIUCCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATTHEW HEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REYN PARSONSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MARK SALVATOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC STEPANIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENA GREIFINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH PALMER CASTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL FURERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
99 BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3428
In care of
% WILLIAM L KUBICEK PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM KUBICEK, 99 BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
WILLIAM KUBICEK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 864-2921
Return prepared by
MCCARTHY HARGRAVE & CO

Mission

DEVELOPING NEW ENGLAND PROGRAMS FOR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS OF SERIOUS CHRONIC ILLNESS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS OF SERIOUS CHRONIC ILLNESS.
    Expenses $782,693 · grants $4,060 · revenue $925,568

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3579298
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,681,304
Income (IRS master file)
$1,739,963

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,521,712$1,182,309$1,681,304XML
990March 2025$1,091,067$1,090,396$1,388,732IRS
990March 2024$877,333$1,010,331$1,426,732XML
990March 2023$1,318,489$908,203$1,602,489IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3579298).

Questions about THE NEXT STEP FUND INC

What is the EIN of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC is 04-3579298.
Is THE NEXT STEP FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE NEXT STEP FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NEXT STEP FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NEXT STEP FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names WILLIAM KUBICEK.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NEXT STEP FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,670 (WILLIAM KUBICEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE).
How much revenue does THE NEXT STEP FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,521,712, expenses of $1,182,309 and total assets of $1,681,304 at year end.

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