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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3512748

NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31216

Financials

$534K$504K2023$576K$516K2024$599K$599K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$599,000$599,000$0$937,000$70,000$867,000
December 31, 2024990$576,300$516,295$60,005$950,400$0$950,400
December 31, 2023990$533,725$503,625$30,100$950,400$0$950,400
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$599,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,961
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$223,000
Program services (functional)
$599,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$950,400
Total assets, end of year
$937,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,000
Net assets, end of year
$867,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$570,000
Gross receipts
$599,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
GA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris CarmichaelDirector of Operations
Key employee
60$55,000
Debbie BartowExecutive Asst
Key employee
40$40,000
Robert FosterInstructor
Key employee
40$30,000
Franklin RobinsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
60$25,000
Kevin MasonPart time Instructor
Key employee
10$7,200
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris CarmichaelDirector of Operations
Key employee
60$55,000
Debbie BartowExecutive Asst
Key employee
40$40,000
Robert FosterInstructor
Key employee
40$30,000
Franklin RobinsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
60$25,000
Kevin MasonPart time Instructor
Key employee
10$7,200
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Chris CarmichaelDirector of Operations
Key employee
60$55,000$55,000
Debbie BartowExecutive Asst
Key employee
40$40,000$40,000
Robert FosterInstructor
Key employee
40$30,000$30,000
Franklin RobinsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
60$25,000$25,000
Kevin MasonPart time Instructor
Key employee
10$7,200$7,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6751 HOUSTON RD, MACON, GA 31216-6746
In care of
% FRANKLIN ROBINSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
6751 Houston Road, Macon GA 31216
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Franklin Robinson, 6751 HOUSTON RD, MACON, GA 312166746
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Franklin Robinson, 6751 Houston Road, Macon GA 31216
Signed the 990
Franklin Robinson, Exec Director
Phone
(478) 442-7002

Mission

Next Step is a 12 month residential program for men recovering from addiction and other life-crippling decisions. We provide mentorship counseling volunteerism and job opportunities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Served 100 men and their families in addiction recovery counseling and education.
    Expenses $450,000 · grants $50,000 · revenue $345,000
  • Weekly group community recovery and educational meetings serving 55-60 people each week from the community.
    Expenses $93,000 · revenue $100,000
  • Weekly personal counseling sessions 10-15 sessions per week.
    Expenses $56,000 · revenue $56,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3512748
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$937,000
Income (IRS master file)
$599,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$599,000$599,000$937,000IRS
990December 2024$576,300$516,295$950,400IRS
990December 2023$533,725$503,625$950,400XML
990December 2022$477,949$448,626$920,300IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Franklin Robinson
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-3512748).

Questions about NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES is 46-3512748.
Is NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES 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 NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES 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 NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Franklin Robinson.
Who are the officers and directors of NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (Chris Carmichael, Director of Operations).
How much revenue does NEXT STEP RECOVERY MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $599,000, expenses of $599,000 and total assets of $937,000 at year end.

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