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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4494599

STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEWAREN, NJ 07077

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 WOODBRIDGE AVE, SEWAREN, NJ 07077-1351
In care of
% PATRICA JEFFERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
40 Woodbridge Ave, Sewaren NJ 07077
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Patricia Jefferson, 145 Armstrong Lane, Perth Amboy NJ 08861

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-4494599
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
June 13, 2015
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Patricia Jefferson
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Patricia Jefferson
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Patricia Jefferson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Patricia Jefferson
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Patricia Jefferson
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-4494599).

Questions about STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE

What is the EIN of STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE is 26-4494599.
Is STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2015.
Are donations to STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEP INC - STRIVING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE?
The 990-N for 2025 names Patricia Jefferson.

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