Nonprofit · EIN 23-7289763
SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL
Tax-exempt · DEARBORN, MI 48124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,300,025 | $16,628,638 | -$1,328,613 | $18,484,148 | $1,961,890 | $16,522,258 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,505,476 | $17,282,421 | -$776,945 | $20,160,685 | $2,562,772 | $17,597,913 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,429,938 | $15,613,712 | $2,816,226 | $19,969,326 | $1,535,104 | $18,434,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,334,002
- Program service revenue
- $13,284,012
- Investment income
- $640,738
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $340,449
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,281
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,992
- Other revenue
- $41,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,791,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,204,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,838
- Accounting fees
- $52,544
- Occupancy
- $771,455
- Travel
- $273,342
- Depreciation
- $431,217
- Program services (functional)
- $14,326,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,302,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,160,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,484,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,961,890
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,522,258
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,224,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,250,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,381,970
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $140,288
- Gross receipts
- $19,750,115
- Employees
- 1,106
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT C MIKULSKI | FORMER CEO Former | 37.5 | $106,295 | $27,076 |
| JEFFREY BACHYNSKI | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,774 | $13,281 |
| MICHELE GARRETT-FINLEY | CFO (ENDED 03/2025) Officer | 37.5 | $114,232 | $8,114 |
| CARLA DEAN OGENE | DIR. OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,351 | $12,474 |
| SARA GRIVETTI | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $56,402 | $0 |
| SCOTT RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR/CASHIER Trustee or director | 1 | $23,505 | $0 |
| CERETTA WILLIS | DIRECTOR/TRAINEE Trustee or director | 1 | $9,988 | $0 |
| JUDY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA REDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VARNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MULCAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNA ENGLISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE REED | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL KOSTRZEWA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NOURAN ZOHDY | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT C MIKULSKI | PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 37.5 | $175,272 | $35,443 |
| JEFFREY BACHYNSKI | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $106,010 | $12,630 |
| MICHELE GARRETT-FINLEY | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $109,495 | $6,634 |
| CARLA DEAN OGENE | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,056 | $12,417 |
| KARL KOSTRZEWA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE REED | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNA ENGLISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA REDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CERETTA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VARNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MULCAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT C MIKULSKI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 37.5 | $165,840 | $25,036 |
| JEFFREY BACHYNSKI | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,134 | $11,142 |
| MICHELE GARRETT-FINLEY | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $83,495 | $1,552 |
| DOUGLAS ROUSELL | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $13,060 | $1,941 |
| CHRISTOPHER COUSINEAU | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LOVEJOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL KOSTRZEWA | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JAKUBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA REDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CERETTA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VARNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MULCAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNA ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2941 S GULLEY RD, DEARBORN, MI 48124-3160
- In care of
- % ROBERT M DAVIDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOURAN ZOHDY, 2941 S GULLEY ROAD, DEARBORN, MI 48124
- Signed the 990
- NOURAN ZOHDY, CFO
- Phone
- (313) 278-3040
- Website
- WWW.STEPCENTRAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MANER COSTERISAN PC
Mission
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CHOSEN GOALS AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION IN THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- SKILL BUILDING CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE AN INDIVIDUAL'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE, ENGAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND/OR PREPARES THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEERING. STEP PROVIDES THESE SERVICES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING WITHIN THEIR FOUR RESOURCE CENTERS, PROGRESSIVE ART COLLECTIVE STUDIOS, CULINARY KITCHENS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE MEMBERS RESIDE. GOALS FOR THE SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMMING INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.Expenses $7,577,486 · revenue $7,964,138
- SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (SE) SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) IN FINDING AND MAINTAINING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE GOAL OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKFORCE. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB COACHING AND TRAINING, NATURAL SUPPORTS, ONGOING SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND COLLABORATION WITH VOCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.Expenses $3,738,568 · revenue $2,736,868
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE ABILITY ONE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $1,735,857 · revenue $1,571,214
- SUPPORTS COORDINATION, ALSO KNOWN AS CASE MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE COORDINATION, IS A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). IT INVOLVES COORDINATING VARIOUS SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, IDENTIFYING SERVICES AND RESOURCES, COORDINATING SERVICES, ADVOCACY, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRANSITION PLANNING, AND EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY. SERVICES PROVIDED ALSO INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION WITH THE MEMBER'S PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.Expenses $1,274,430 · revenue $1,018,784
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7289763
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,484,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,750,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,300,025 | $16,628,638 | $18,484,148 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $16,505,476 | $17,282,421 | $20,160,685 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,429,938 | $15,613,712 | $19,969,326 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,368,854 | $13,661,312 | $16,577,932 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7289763).
Questions about SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL
- What is the EIN of SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL is 23-7289763.
- Is SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL 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 SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NOURAN ZOHDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,295 (BRENT C MIKULSKI, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does SERVICES TO ENHANCE POTENTIAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,300,025, expenses of $16,628,638 and total assets of $18,484,148 at year end.
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