2024-05-13T15:55:59-04:00 2023-06-30 042917204 ANSTISS & CO PC 6 OMNI WAY STE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 018244187 990 2022-07-01 222505816 PROJECT STEP INC PROJ 6172675777 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE BOSTON MA 02115 CHRISTOPHER MACKEY DIRECTOR 6172675777 2024-05-01 true CHRISTOPHER MACKEY 999009999 false BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2024-05-01 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOSU GONZLEZ 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE BOSTON MA 02115 7354716 false X PROJECTSTEP.ORG X 1983 MA PROJECT STEP, INC., (PROJECT STEP) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1983 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. PROJECT STEP USES CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES MUSICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AT AN EARLY AGE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. PROJECT STEP'S GOALS ARE TO EXPAND THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC, HELPING THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE FIELD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. BY TEACHING THE VALUES OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE AND JOY IN ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH LEARNING A STRING INSTRUMENT, PROJECT STEP DEVELOPS STRONG, PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY ADULTS. 16 16 5 23 0 693224 6470599 16263 12665 116806 92166 -8688 -35930 817605 6539500 0 0 347361 381877 0 134995 398210 390945 745571 772822 72034 5766678 2909410 8904494 34228 45511 2875182 8858983 X PROJECT STEP, INC., (PROJECT STEP) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1983 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. PROJECT STEP USES CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES MUSICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AT AN EARLY AGE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. PROJECT STEP'S GOALS ARE TO EXPAND THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC, HELPING THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE FIELD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. BY TEACHING THE VALUES OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE AND JOY IN ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH LEARNING A STRING INSTRUMENT, PROJECT STEP DEVELOPS STRONG, PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY ADULTS. false false 422657 12665 WEEKLY PROGRAM OF PRIVATE LESSONS, CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING, ORCHESTRA AND THEORY CLASSES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 55-60 STUDENTS AGES SIX TO EIGHTTEEN. 100% OF THE PROGRAM'S GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE OR CONSERVATORY. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE PROGRAM'S GRADUATES ARE CURRENTLY PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. STUDENTS HAVE WON AWARDS AND BEEN ON NATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO. 422657 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MA X X CHRISTOPHER MACKEY 6172675777 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE BOSTON MA 02115 ELISA PEPE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX MCCRAY VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN JASANI VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOYLE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDLEY FULLER CLERK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE AUSTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA CHESTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CHURCHILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA FENTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEIGH GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA HAITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENELLE LAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALIK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 5000 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MACKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MCINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CALUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON ANTIONETTE LEONEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSU GONZLEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 83494 0 5454 88494 5454 false false false 152331 260040 6058228 6600 6470599 PROGRAM FEES 711130 12665 12665 12665 68053 68053 786526 10673 773086 13440 10673 24113 24113 6200 152331 42130 -35930 -35930 6539500 12665 56236 107953 15295 82363 10295 229691 110556 23726 95409 2585 950 804 831 15948 7003 5145 3800 25700 9450 7990 8260 28833 28833 17536 17536 35363 4850 30513 286 250 36 12113 674 5300 6139 7055 105 2729 4221 4295 4295 479 29 114 336 14237 14237 4376 4376 INSTRUCTION - WEEKLY 209035 207635 1400 SUMMER CAMP & INSTRUCTION 30724 30724 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8933 3911 4575 447 CULTIVATION & STEWARDSHIP 7510 2442 1247 3821 10170 10170 772822 422657 215170 134995 277172 777554 83436 283988 3616 3546 9200 181238 137097 53579 44141 2488061 7789611 2909410 8904494 34228 45511 34228 45511 X 2187375 2969646 687807 5889337 2875182 8858983 2909410 8904494 X 5766678 217123 X false true X true false X 676200 719800 845200 693224 970599 3905023 676200 719800 845200 693224 970599 3905023 958290 2946733 55200 47200 40900 42464 68053 253817 4158840 87128 0.70850 0.64450 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE 5,500,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2488061 5009796 309290 -17536 7789611 3029306 4779 -476103 -50000 -19921 2488061 1978304 506745 569408 -25151 3029306 1871097 59994 59507 -12294 1978304 1756863 197683 75873 -148038 -11284 1871097 0.28030 0.05000 0.66970 false false 181238 137097 44141 44141 X 6881267 217123 100050 317173 6564094 17536 -42130 -24594 6539500 897466 100050 42130 142180 755286 17536 17536 772822 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR SHORT-TERM OPERATING CASH FLOW NEEDS. IT IS MANAGMENT'S INTENT THAT THE ENDOWMENT WILL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CAPITAL APPRECIATION SUCH THAT THE FUND IS SELF-SUSTAINING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THEREFORE, IT IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES, AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT- FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES," REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -42,130 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,130 40TH ANNIVERSAR 152049 145849 6200 25542 7173 7588 SPRING RECITAL 6482 6482 1827 158531 152331 6200 25542 7173 9415 42130 -35930 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROJECT STEP, INC., (PROJECT STEP) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1983 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. PROJECT STEP USES CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES MUSICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AT AN EARLY AGE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. PROJECT STEP'S GOALS ARE TO EXPAND THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC, HELPING THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE FIELD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. BY TEACHING THE VALUES OF RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE AND JOY IN ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH LEARNING A STRING INSTRUMENT, PROJECT STEP DEVELOPS STRONG, PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY ADULTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE SITTING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW, SIGNING, AND FILING OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL FORMS AND BRINGS ANY ITEM OF INTEREST UP TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION AND COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION AND COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,130 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -42,130