2026-05-06T08:39:09-04:00 2025-06-30 200758852 ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP 390 E HENRY ST STE 203 SPARTANBURG SC 29302 990 2024-07-01 561484890 STEPS TO HOPE INC STEP 8288942340 PO BOX 518 COLUMBUS NC 28722 DIANE NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8288942340 2026-04-29 true false TAMMY M GRICE CPA P00183411 8645831476 2026-04-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIANE NELSON 5536710 false X WWW.STEPSTOHOPE.ORG X 1985 NC THE MISSION OF STEPS TO HOPE IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FREE FROM THE VIOLENCE OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WE OFFER MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE PREVENTIVE IN NATURE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THESE INCLUDE: 1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (DVIP) (SEPARATE CLASSES FOR MEN AND WOMEN)AND HOPE FOR YOUTH (SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH 12-17 YEARS OLD - GENDER SPECIFIC). 14 14 49 77 0 2957440 3030518 2370 3275 126341 149784 176878 162764 3263029 3346341 0 0 1462380 1526243 0 25982 685276 785759 2147656 2312002 1115373 1034339 6337125 7946393 385141 818346 5951984 7128047 X THE MISSION OF STEPS TO HOPE IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FREE FROM THE VIOLENCE OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WE OFFER MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE PREVENTIVE IN NATURE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THESE INCLUDE: 1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (DVIP) (SEPARATE CLASSES FOR MEN AND WOMEN)AND HOPE FOR YOUTH (SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH 12-17 YEARS OLD - GENDER SPECIFIC). false false 778405 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 4,408 SERVICES TO 242 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SAFE SHELTER, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL, TRANSPORTATION, THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED FROM THE HOTLINE FOR ASSISTANCE WAS 791. SHELTER WAS PROVIDED TO 49 PEOPLE FOR VARIOUS LENGTHS OF TIME. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 18 ATTENDEES OF DVIP AND 18 YOUTH SKILLS/CHARACTER BUILDING ATTENDEES. 77 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,534.30 VOLUNTEER HOURS. 1238026 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SECOND CHANCE THRIFT STORE AND THRIFT BARN TO PROVIDE LOW COST CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THEIR CLIENTS AND ALSO TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 2016431 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 49 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false SC NC X CRISTEN CANIPE 8288942340 PO BOX 518 COLUMBUS NC 28722 X CECIL BOYLE SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 PIPER CLOSE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CHUCK ELDER PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 MARY GREENE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SCOTT HAMBY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SANDRA MCCORMACK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SALLY MCPHERSON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DEBRA MINNICK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CARL SCHOENDORFER BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 LISA SHELTON ASST TREASUR X X 0 0 0 KARL SMALL TREASURER X X 0 0 0 MARGARET THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SONYA TWITTY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 LARRY WASSONG VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 SHERRY JOHNSON DIRECTOR RET 40.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE NELSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 21754 401905 2606859 2200585 3030518 PROGRAM SERVICE - DVIP 624110 3275 3275 3275 149784 149784 11500 21754 10951 549 549 2341633 2179418 162215 162215 3346341 3275 312548 1289388 1101555 181230 6603 42709 36487 6003 219 86921 74259 12217 445 107225 91605 15071 549 31236 31236 56789 43363 13426 42671 42671 16585 14546 1277 762 223308 223308 200 200 96200 89932 6268 47469 46858 611 SUPPLIES 115837 99514 16323 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 71405 69155 2250 BANK FEES 33363 33363 OTHER CLIENT SERVICES 21504 21504 29192 28111 1081 2312002 2016431 269589 25982 2942188 304373 333041 82731 76594 15515 4742 233100 252981 35548 38216 2443449 1153850 1371100 1289599 1387240 4949363 269703 697484 6337125 7946393 114731 120156 270410 698190 385141 818346 X 5665053 6798732 286931 329315 5951984 7128047 6337125 7946393 X 1034339 141724 X false true X true false X 1073066 1983187 2623289 2957440 3030518 11667500 1073066 1983187 2623289 2957440 3030518 11667500 11667500 28870 27837 60039 126341 149784 392871 46385 73947 120332 955239 1824304 2113876 2341633 7235052 19415755 149646 0.60090 0.63880 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 4,893,419 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 358318 358318 1552369 786673 765696 13723 2805 10918 375581 246702 128879 143458 117670 25788 1289599 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 694901 FINANCE LEASE ROU ASSET 2583 697484 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 695607 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 2583 698190 5678434 141724 2190369 2332093 3346341 3346341 4502371 2190369 2190369 2312002 2312002 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 10,951 NONCASH COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,179,418 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 10,951 NONCASH COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,179,418 GOLF TOURNAMENT 33254 21754 11500 1022 4372 648 4909 33254 21754 11500 1022 4372 648 4909 10951 549 X 2200585 SELLING PRICE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF STEPS TO HOPE IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FREE FROM THE VIOLENCE OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WE OFFER MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE PREVENTIVE IN NATURE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THESE INCLUDE: 1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (DVIP) (SEPARATE CLASSES FOR MEN AND WOMEN)AND HOPE FOR YOUTH (SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH 12-17 YEARS OLD - GENDER SPECIFIC). FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 7,534.30 VOLUNTEER HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BY SUPPORTING CLIENTS IN COURT, ANSWERING PHONES, HELPING WITH BULK MAILINGS, PARTICIPATING AS A BOARD MEMBER, ASSISTING WITH FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAMS, AND HELPING AT THE SECOND CHANCE THRIFT STORE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A REVIEW OF THE 990 WAS CONDUCTED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MONITORED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNING THE STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY IN TWO WAYS: 1) WHEN THEY COME ON THE BOARD, AN ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL PAPER, THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN, 2) OUR SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER, HOPE WORKS, TO OVER 1,700 PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, LISTS EACH BOARD MEMBER'S NAME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY EVALUATING SALARY SURVEYS FROM NCCADV AND LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT. ONCE THE SALARY IS DETERMINED AND ACCEPTED, THE SAME ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RAISE IS GIVEN TO ALL SALARIED EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S ARE PROVIDED UPON REASONABLE REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 10,951 NONCASH COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,179,418 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -10,951 NONCASH COST OF GOODS SOLD -2,179,418