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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2800355

STEPS TO SUCCESS INC

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17601

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2023$2.8M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPS TO SUCCESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,843,104$2,880,219-$37,115$635,019$26,352$608,667
December 31, 2023990$2,203,339$2,136,588$66,751$660,335$14,553$645,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,915
Program service revenue
$2,810,625
Investment income
$10,718
Net income from fundraising events
$1,874
Other revenue
$7,846

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,775
Other salaries and wages
$1,550,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,152,559
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$150
Accounting fees
$19,304
Occupancy
$121,098
Travel
$4,857
Depreciation
$23,165
Program services (functional)
$2,325,761
Management and general (functional)
$552,238
Fundraising (functional)
$2,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$660,335
Total assets, end of year
$635,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,352
Net assets, end of year
$608,667
Land, buildings and equipment
$206,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$608,667
Gross receipts
$2,843,104
Employees
108
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
PA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE HARBAUGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ACTING
Officer
55$91,775
AMBER CONSTANTINOPRESIDENT (END 12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN REIDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAYLA SHOEMAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY STRAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORRIE HALLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DARLENE PETERSENMEMBER AT LARGE (START 6/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON P KUNTZMEMBER AT LARGE (START 11/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE HARBAUGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ACTING
Officer
55$67,285
AMBER CONSTANTINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN REIDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAYLA SHOEMAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHY STRAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORRIE HALLMEMBER AT LARGE (STARTED 1/23)
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1525 OREGON PIKE STE 1701, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4377
In care of
% MICHELLE A STRAW
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE HARBAUGH, 1525 OREGON PIKE SUITE 1701, LANCASTER, PA 176014377
Signed the 990
CATHERINE STRAW, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 517-8470
Return prepared by
RKL LLP

Mission

TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO GROW AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A DAYCARE SETTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STEPS TO SUCCESS PROVIDES CHILD DAY CARE THAT IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL CHILD CARE, OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT 5 LOCATIONS AND A SCHOOL AGE SUMMARY CAMP. PRE-KINDERGARTEN IS ALSO OFFERED AND IS TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED TEACHER WITH OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THEY RANGE IN AGE FROM INFANTS TO 13 YEARS OF AGE. MEALS AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THEY GO ON FIELD TRIPS AND HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AT THE CHILD CARE CENTER.
    Expenses $2,325,761 · revenue $2,816,597

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2800355
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$635,019
Income (IRS master file)
$2,843,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,843,104$2,880,219$635,019XML
990December 2023$2,203,339$2,136,588$660,335XML
990December 2022$1,412,401$1,258,108$586,835IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-2800355).

Questions about STEPS TO SUCCESS INC

What is the EIN of STEPS TO SUCCESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS TO SUCCESS INC is 23-2800355.
Is STEPS TO SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to STEPS TO SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPS TO SUCCESS 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 STEPS TO SUCCESS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEPS TO SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STEPS TO SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE HARBAUGH.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPS TO SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,775 (MICHELLE HARBAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ACTING).
How much revenue does STEPS TO SUCCESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,843,104, expenses of $2,880,219 and total assets of $635,019 at year end.

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