Nonprofit · EIN 52-2118391
STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,786,366 | $3,604,550 | $181,816 | $4,924,806 | $466,480 | $4,458,326 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,843,485 | $3,861,581 | $981,904 | $5,723,259 | $1,446,749 | $4,276,510 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,072,947 | $3,225,250 | -$152,303 | $5,191,521 | $1,896,915 | $3,294,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,354,873
- of which government grants
- $335,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,353,482
- Investment income
- $64,839
- Other revenue
- $13,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,025,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,631,772
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $105,490
- Accounting fees
- $7,590
- Occupancy
- $78,362
- Travel
- $615,918
- Depreciation
- $43,290
- Program services (functional)
- $2,434,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,015,002
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,723,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,924,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,480
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,458,326
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $558,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,458,326
- Gross receipts
- $3,786,366
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C BRIAN WILLIAMS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $263,770 | $25,322 |
| LAMAR LOVELACE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $157,576 | $16,293 |
| LAMONT AKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BELKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYONICIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANE DOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIA HUNT ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLISSA HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D KENNERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEBHARU SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE TROTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C BRIAN WILLIAMS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $237,121 | $25,462 |
| LAMAR LOVELACE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $141,652 | $15,634 |
| LAMONT AKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BELKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYONICIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D KENNERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEL MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY L PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEBHARU SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE TROTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD WOODY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C BRIAN WILLIAMS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,012 | $10,869 |
| LAMAR LOVELACE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $135,176 | $7,867 |
| LAMONT AKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BELKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAN BORGERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYONICIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D KENNERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYMBER LOVETT-MENKITI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEL MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY L PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEBHARU SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE TROTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD WOODY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4446
- In care of
- % CLAUDE ELLIOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON TODD, 1333 H STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- LAMAR LOVELACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 399-7993
- Website
- WWW.STEPAFRIKA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROOKS HARRISON COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE TRADITION OF STEPPING AND IT'S CONNECTIONS TO ART FORMS AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCES AND ART EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKAS PERFORMANCES ARE IDEAL FOR THEATRES, OUTDOOR FESTIVALS, CONCERT HALLS, UNIVERSITY AND HOTEL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTERS AND SCHOOLS. THE LOAD-IN IS SMALL AND THE PRODUCTION CAN BE QUICKLY ADAPTED TO PRACTICALLY ANY PERFORMANCE VENUE.Expenses $2,214,634 · revenue $1,353,482
- STEPPING INTO SCHOOLS ARTS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: STEP AFRIKA IS A MODEL IN THE USE OF STEPPING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO YOUTH AND FAMILY AUDIENCES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN DEVELOPED THROUGH TRAINING AND CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. STEP AFRIKA HAS BEEN A KENNEDY CENTER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SINCE 1998.Expenses $129,343
- OTHER PROGRAMExpenses $90,673
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2118391
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,924,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,786,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,786,366 | $3,604,550 | $4,924,806 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $4,843,485 | $3,861,581 | $5,723,259 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,072,947 | $3,225,250 | $5,191,521 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,530,288 | $2,484,851 | $3,695,908 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 52-2118391).
Questions about STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED is 52-2118391.
- Is STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED 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 AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BRANDON TODD.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,770 (C BRIAN WILLIAMS, FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does STEP AFRIKA U S A INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,786,366, expenses of $3,604,550 and total assets of $4,924,806 at year end.
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