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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2345786

STEP DENVER

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$3.6M$6.2M2023$5M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEP DENVER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,032,987$4,711,262$321,725$7,595,510$802,008$6,793,502
June 30, 2024990$3,562,058$6,156,833-$2,594,775$7,264,935$969,481$6,295,454
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,559,003
Program service revenue
$321,165
Investment income
$152,819
Net gain from sales of assets
$45,089
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,082,382
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$435,955
Other salaries and wages
$994,814
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,635,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,926
Accounting fees
$66,024
Occupancy
$280,725
Depreciation
$77,109
Program services (functional)
$3,880,097
Management and general (functional)
$384,601
Fundraising (functional)
$446,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,264,935
Total assets, end of year
$7,595,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$802,008
Net assets, end of year
$6,793,502
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,662,412
Publicly traded securities
$1,626,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,743,502
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$5,032,987
Employees
41
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Paul ScudoCEO
Officer
40$178,651$3,000
Meghan ShayExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$129,830$4,530
Stephanie LandreeDir of Admin
Officer
40$100,600$8,169
Ryan SahdDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark SoaneChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Matthew TepoortenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Luke NiforatosVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ted RamseyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Beau KellyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Aleah HorstmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Paul ScudoCEO
Officer
40$142,504$3,000
Meghan ShayExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$105,675$4,305
Stephanie LandreeDir of Admin
Officer
40$100,201$8,107
Ryan SahdDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark SoaneChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Matthew TepoortenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Luke NiforatosVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ted RamseyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Aleah HorstmanStrategy Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patrick McNamaraSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2029 LARIMER ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2014
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Luke Niforatos, 2029 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205
Signed the 990
Luke Niforatos, Vice Chair
Phone
(303) 295-7837
Return prepared by
Tandem CPAs

Mission

Step Denver is a residential recovery community that gives men with nowhere else to turn the opportunity to rebuild their lives through Sobriety, Work, Accountability, and Community. The ultimate goal of the organization is to have its residents transition to safe, sober, independent living situations where they may become productive, contributing members of their communities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Board and Staff of Step Denver have continued with the implementation of its Strategic Plan focused on the goal of serving more men. Step has begun the process of expanding into Colorado Springs to replicate its program in that community. A Step Denver subsidiary, Step Springs, was established and construction on the StepSprings residential facility will conclude in 2025.Throughout this period of expansion, Step Denver remains focused on ensuring clients/residents receive a high level of engagement and programming to support their progress and sustained outcomes. Program enhancements continue to be made. Step Denver achieved an 85% follow-up contact rate in 2025, and recorded record rates of sobriety (85%) and stable housing (90%) post program departure. 382 individuals were served in Step Denver's program this year.
    Expenses $3,827,685 · revenue $321,165
  • The Driven to Donate vehicle donation program continues to provide a substantial percentage of the revenue needed to provide Steps clients with safe, sober housing. Donated vehicle sale proceeds provide steady capital needed on a monthly basis to support facility operational expenses, while monetary donation cycles are more seasonal. Driven to Donate revenue provides coverage of residential facility needs, allowing monetary donations to be deployed in direct service to clients, supportingprogrammatic expenses.
    Expenses $52,412

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
74-2345786
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,595,510
Income (IRS master file)
$5,032,987

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,032,987$4,711,262$7,595,510IRS
990June 2024$3,562,058$6,156,833$7,264,935XML
990June 2023$3,082,367$2,628,277$9,684,440IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-2345786).

Questions about STEP DENVER

What is the EIN of STEP DENVER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEP DENVER is 74-2345786.
Is STEP DENVER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to STEP DENVER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEP DENVER 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 DENVER 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 DENVER 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 DENVER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Luke Niforatos.
Who are the officers and directors of STEP DENVER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,651 (Paul Scudo, CEO).
How much revenue does STEP DENVER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,032,987, expenses of $4,711,262 and total assets of $7,595,510 at year end.

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