Nonprofit · EIN 84-3167211
STEPS FOR YOUTH
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $60,885 | $67,555 | -$6,670 | $29,763 | – | $29,763 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $94,574 | $89,028 | $5,546 | $36,433 | – | $36,433 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $109,066 | $123,310 | -$14,244 | $33,250 | $2,363 | $30,887 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,885
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $67,555
- Program services (functional)
- $47,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,433
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,763
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,763
- Gross receipts
- $60,885
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Harden | President & CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Monica Parra | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Janovec | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jasmine Taylor | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Parra | Foundation Mgr. | 25 | $1,500 |
| Kathryn Harden | President & CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Sitara Lones | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Prentiss | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Blackway | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Parra | Foundation Mgr. | 25 | $23,000 |
| Kathryn Harden | President & CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Sitara Lones | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Prentiss | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Blackway | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 327 SE 14TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97214-1406
- In care of
- % KATHRYN HARDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 14101, Portland OR 97293
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Kathryn Harden, 1318 SE Ash Street, Portland OR 97214
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kathryn Harden, President & CEO
- Phone
- (301) 788-7271
- Website
- www.stepspdx.com
- Return prepared by
- Lauderbaugh Accounting & Taxation Service LLC
Mission
Steps for Youths mission is to educate, inspire and enrich lives through dance. We engage with our community by partnering with local schools, encouraging creativity in a safe environment and providing opportunities and resources for youth of all backgrounds and abilities. Programs include the Dance Scholarship program, the BIPOC Black, Indigenous and People of Color Youth Dance program and the DanceAbility program.
Program accomplishments
- Dance Scholarships:Steps for Youth offers scholarships to students who demonstrate natural abilities and have the passion to pursue dance professionally. The Dance Scholarship program awarded full and partial scholarships to 24 students, totaling $12,700. This program gives students financial assistance and helps meet their family's needs.Expenses $12,700
- Black, Indigenous & People of ColorBIPOC Youth Dance Program: In 2025, our BIPOC Youth Dance Program served 110 students through ballet and tap dance classes and participated in two live student performances at Portland Center Stage in front of an audience of approximately 800 people. The program ran during the spring, summer and fall totaling 21 weeks of classes. The BIPOC Youth Dance program provides an inviting space for children to be encouraged by their teachers, engage with their peers, and foster collaboration. This is not only a dance program for students, it is a safe place for multicultural and multiracial families to meet, feel supported, build community and benefit their overall wellness.Expenses $24,956
- DanceAbility: The DanceAbility program is a weekly dance class offered to students as a year round open enrollment class. DanceAbility is the study of movement improvisation for all people people with and without disabilities, for mixed abilities and mixed experiences. We had an average of 10 students per class on a weekly basis during 2025. Classes are held every Saturday for 30 weeks and are led by a trained Dance Ability method teacher.Expenses $5,584
- Photoshoots: Steps for Youth offers a bi-annual photoshoot to students to be in a professional setting with a photographer and at a local studio. Students participate in individual and group photos with their classmates, learn about proper lighting and other equipment.Expenses $3,770
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3167211
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $60,885 | $67,555 | $29,763 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $94,574 | $89,028 | $36,433 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $109,066 | $123,310 | $33,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kathryn Harden | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: KATHRYN HARDEN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kathryn Harden | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3167211).
Questions about STEPS FOR YOUTH
- What is the EIN of STEPS FOR YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS FOR YOUTH is 84-3167211.
- Is STEPS FOR YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to STEPS FOR YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPS FOR YOUTH 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 STEPS FOR YOUTH 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 STEPS FOR YOUTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STEPS FOR YOUTH?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Kathryn Harden.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPS FOR YOUTH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEPS FOR YOUTH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,885, expenses of $67,555 and total assets of $29,763 at year end.
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