Nonprofit · EIN 82-4195962
NEXTSTEP RALEIGH
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $546,825 | $449,783 | $97,042 | $146,931 | $135,746 | $11,185 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $307,699 | $385,762 | -$78,063 | $65,044 | $150,901 | -$85,857 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $330,174 | $295,781 | $34,393 | $165,918 | $173,712 | -$7,794 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $242,783 | $248,015 | -$5,232 | $144,192 | $186,379 | -$42,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $219,382
- of which government grants
- $86,961
- Program service revenue
- $262,141
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,981
- Other revenue
- $65,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $289,063
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $311,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $67,750
- Travel
- $5,352
- Depreciation
- $17,432
- Program services (functional)
- $318,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,403
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,931
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,227
- Gross receipts
- $610,170
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BRIDGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,987 |
| KAREN THOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAN BROWDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE HENNESSEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD SCHAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA RABCHEVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PASSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SASHA RABCHEVSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SUSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE HENNESSEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN BROWDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hopper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Thor | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Sasha Rabchevsky | Secretary, Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margie Hennessee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Sussman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Hicks | Executor Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thor | Executive Director, BoardMember Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 45 | $0 |
| Tim Hopper | Baord Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sasha Rabchevsky | Secretary, Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| June Boda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Claudio | Treasurer, Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Sussman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6601 HILLSBOROUGH STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27606-5141
- In care of
- % KAREN THOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SANDY BRIDGER
- Signed the 990
- SANDY BRIDGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 679-9405
- Website
- NEXTSTEPRALEIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLY PARTNERSFRS ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
NEXTSTEP RALEIGH IS AN AFFORDABLE, STATEOFART, COMMUNITYBASED PARALYSIS RECOVERY AND FITNESS CENTER, OFFERING AN IMPROVED CHANCEFOR RECOVERY, INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTH THROUGH STANDARDIZED ACTIVITYBASED THERAPY PROGRAMS AND RESEARCHBASED INTERVENTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GUIDED ACTIVITY-BASED THERAPY, INCLUDING NEUROMUSCULAR AND FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, IS PROVIDED BY ONE OR MORE SPECIALIZED TRAINERS TO EACH CLIENT IN INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS.Expenses $318,075 · revenue $262,141
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
- 82-4195962
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,931
- Income (IRS master file)
- $610,170
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $546,825 | $449,783 | $146,931 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $307,699 | $385,762 | $65,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $330,174 | $295,781 | $165,918 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $242,783 | $248,015 | $144,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-4195962).
Questions about NEXTSTEP RALEIGH
- What is the EIN of NEXTSTEP RALEIGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXTSTEP RALEIGH is 82-4195962.
- Is NEXTSTEP RALEIGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to NEXTSTEP RALEIGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXTSTEP RALEIGH 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 NEXTSTEP RALEIGH 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 NEXTSTEP RALEIGH 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 NEXTSTEP RALEIGH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SANDY BRIDGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXTSTEP RALEIGH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,987 (SANDY BRIDGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEXTSTEP RALEIGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $546,825, expenses of $449,783 and total assets of $146,931 at year end.
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