Step-student Expedition Program Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tucson, Arizona, registered in 2003, with $860,404 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$860K
▲ 0.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$855K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Step-student Expedition Program Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Step-student Expedition Program Inc: 16 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Step-student Expedition Program Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Step-student Expedition Program Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $277K (FY2013) to $860K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$4,462
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $860,404▲0.3% | $854,916▲9.6% | $1,138,948▲9.3% | $1,143,410▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $857,571▲16.5% | $780,206▲12.5% | $1,041,753▲12.2% | $1,051,853▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $736,377▲30.9% | $693,279▲44.3% | $928,776▼3.2% | $939,183▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $562,472▲2.8% | $480,498▲34.0% | $959,936▲9.6% | $960,786▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $547,374▲13.1% | $358,496▼24.7% | $875,516▲24.2% | $938,901▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $483,787▲1.6% | $475,878▲23.1% | $705,151▲1.9% | $706,078▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $476,354▲71.8% | $386,673▲95.8% | $691,694▲50.9% | $698,891▲51.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $277,326 | $197,518▲5.6% | $458,462▲21.3% | $460,585▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $186,978▲0.4% | $378,098▲14.4% | $380,002▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $186,309▲79.0% | $330,435▲46.1% | $331,130▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $104,065 | $226,239 | $227,690 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
54 grants to Step-student Expedition Program Inc totaling $3.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Family Foundation | General support | 2024 | $195,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is for general support | 2024 | $81,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $190,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $111,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Burton Family Foundation | For the senior celebration dinner and to general support | 2022 | $173,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $110,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2022 | $20,000 |
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Data for Step-student Expedition Program Inc (EIN 22-3879050) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.