Take the Next Step
Take the Next Step
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About this organization
Mission
Take the Next Step offers friendship, help, and hope to our neighbors in need.
About
Community resource drop-in center: In 2018, 54% of the 5,300 visitors to the drop-in center were homeless - 375 of the total 824 non-duplicated individuals (up from 624 in 2017) served. Visitors to the drop-in receive immediate help and assistance to meet their daily needs - emergency food, financial assistance with rent and utilities to keep them from becoming homeless, transportation assistance for doctor and job appointments, clothing, cold weather gear, and shelter items like tents, tarps, and sleeping bags. Drop-in staff and volunteers walk alongside and mentor individuals through housing and job searches, addiction and mental health services, and together discover and work through application processes to additional community resources. Longer term mentoring and professional counseling are provided to help individuals and families improve their life skills, increase their income potential, and strengthen their personal and economic stability. 2018 donated professional services received were 56,204 and donated occupancy costs were 21,329.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Take the next step (ttns) is a grass-root, faith based, non-profit organization.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Take the next step (ttns) is a grass-root, faith based, non-profit organization whose mission is to offer friendship, help and hope to our neighbors, of all ages, in need. we accomplish this through our community resource drop-in center, kidz club after school program, community dinners & life skills practices programs.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as WA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 202 S SAMS ST, MONROE, WA, 98272.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 12 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $20,756.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is not established through a review and approval by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $248,477 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $29,769 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.