Nonprofit · EIN 47-3630299
NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC
Tax-exempt · DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,309,065 | $1,552,937 | $756,128 | $886,796 | $185,370 | $701,426 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $771,001 | $770,451 | $550 | $43,162 | $100,450 | -$57,288 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $592,997 | $679,336 | -$86,339 | $17,162 | $75,000 | -$57,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,122,524
- of which government grants
- $65,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,190,309
- Investment income
- -$1,235
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,410
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,533
- Other revenue
- -$2,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,134
- Other salaries and wages
- $813,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,025,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,364
- Accounting fees
- $20,241
- Occupancy
- $138,846
- Travel
- $37,600
- Depreciation
- $817
- Program services (functional)
- $1,257,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $886,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $701,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,801
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,625
- Gross receipts
- $2,457,304
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH FIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $108,000 | $3,872 |
| SUSAN MCGANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GREMO TO 5125 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NEIBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA FASCIANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PLUMMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLOUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH FIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $89,000 | $2,957 |
| SUSAN MCGANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $160 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CUNLIFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA FASCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GREMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PLUMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NEIBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLOUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA FIELDS | CEO Officer | 35 | $84,100 |
| DEBBIE NEIBAUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN KLOUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCGANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN GREMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN KECKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA FASCIANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CUNLIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN PLUMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 204 N WEST ST STE 102, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-3507
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2010 Fairmount Drive, Jamison PA 18929
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSH FIELDS, 204 N WEST STREET 102, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Joshua Fields, 2010 Fairmont Drive, Jamison PA 18929
- Signed the 990
- JOSH FIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (484) 718-5086
- Website
- tnsprograms.org
- Return prepared by
- DUNLAPSLK PC
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 2015, THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS (TNS) WAS FOUNDED WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE: TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTHOOD FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A FULL, ENGAGED, AND MEANINGFUL LIFE. 10 YEARS LATER, TNS INTRODUCED ADAM'S WAY, THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INCLUSIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY IN DOYLESTOWN, PA. ADAM'S WAY IS AN INNOVATIVE HOUSING PROJECT BRINGING PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TOGETHER TO LIVE FULL, CONNECTED LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. FOUNDED IN 2015, OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND LIFELONG LEARNING.IN THE PAST YEAR, THE NEXT STEP PROGRAMS HAS CONTINUED TO GROW IN IMPACT AND REACH: - IN AUGUST, TNS BEGAN PROVIDING IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, GROWING THE SERVICE FROM ONE PARTICIPANT TO 13 PARTICIPANTS SERVED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.- THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, INCREASING FROM TWO INITIAL PARTICIPANTS TO 19 PARTICIPANTS SERVED AND SECURING SIX NEW COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.CORE SERVICES: TNS PROVIDES SOCIAL PROGRAMMING AND WAIVER-FUNDED SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS (CPS), EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND IN HOME & COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (IHCS): - SOCIAL GROUPS OPERATE IN FOUR SEASONAL SESSIONS AND FOCUS ON PEER INTERACTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SKILL BUILDING.- OVERNIGHT PROGRAMMING, WHICH FALLS UNDER THE SOCIAL GROUPS UMBRELLA, PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE THROUGH REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES WITH PEERS.- CPS OPERATES FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, FIFTY WEEKS PER YEAR, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY INCLUSION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT.- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB READINESS, JOB DEVELOPMENT, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAINING SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE.- IHCS SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE.Expenses $1,257,245 · revenue $1,190,309
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3630299
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $886,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,457,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,309,065 | $1,552,937 | $886,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $771,001 | $770,451 | $43,162 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $592,997 | $679,336 | $17,162 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Joshua Fields | February 28, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Joshua Fields | February 29, 2020 | ≤ $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 47-3630299).
Questions about NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC
- What is the EIN of NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC is 47-3630299.
- Is NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT STEP PROGRAMS 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 NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC 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 PROGRAMS INC 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 PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSH FIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (JOSH FIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEXT STEP PROGRAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,309,065, expenses of $1,552,937 and total assets of $886,796 at year end.
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