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Nonprofit · EIN 34-2031836

STEP HIGHER INC

Also known as NELLAS PLACE

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45229

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$2.6M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEP HIGHER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,551,822$2,335,470$216,352$150,626$10,829$139,797
June 30, 2024990$1,488,013$1,417,640$70,373$63,906$10,890$53,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,551,718
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$104

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$263,000
Other salaries and wages
$654,822
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$989,096
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,700
Occupancy
$335,628
Travel
$31,561
Depreciation
$11,405
Program services (functional)
$2,147,931
Management and general (functional)
$187,539

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,906
Total assets, end of year
$150,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,829
Net assets, end of year
$139,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,588
Net assets without donor restrictions
$139,797
Gross receipts
$2,551,822
Employees
35
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANELLE HOCKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$263,000
ROGER FROSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL PIRREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA SHERMANBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANELLE HOCKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$131,500
PAUL PIRREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA SHERMANBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3439 KNOTT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-3109
In care of
% JANELLE S HOCKER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 2306, Covington KY 41012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANELLE HOCKER, 3439 KNOTT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Janelle S Hocker, 414 East 18th street, Covington KY 41014
Signed the 990
JANELLE HOCKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(513) 436-0118
Return prepared by
SEIBEL & KATZ CPAS

Mission

PROVIDE A SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIRLS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE HOUSING AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR WARDS OF THE STATE
    Expenses $2,137,846 · revenue $2,551,822
  • ALL OTHER EXPENSES USED TO SUPPORT A SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS
    Expenses $10,085

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-2031836
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,626
Income (IRS master file)
$2,551,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,551,822$2,335,470$150,626XML
990June 2024$1,488,013$1,417,640$63,906XML
990June 2023$1,068,556$1,069,231$32,519IRS
990June 2022$879,329$797,895$64,636IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Janelle S Hocker
June 30, 2015≤ $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 34-2031836).

Questions about STEP HIGHER INC

What is the EIN of STEP HIGHER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP HIGHER INC is 34-2031836.
Is STEP HIGHER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to STEP HIGHER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEP HIGHER 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 STEP HIGHER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEP HIGHER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEP HIGHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANELLE HOCKER.
Who are the officers and directors of STEP HIGHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,000 (JANELLE HOCKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STEP HIGHER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,551,822, expenses of $2,335,470 and total assets of $150,626 at year end.

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