STEPS OF LOVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STEPS OF LOVE

EIN 46-1557787

What they do

Steps of Love is A U.S.-based Nonprofit Organization With A Mission to Provide Young People In Mexico With A Path Out of Poverty Through Education.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.51%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

1.00%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$99.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.13%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$260,136

Mission workProgram services$243,25293.51% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,3395.13% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,6131.00% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9320.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$259,20499.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 5.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 14.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$260,136

Expenses$259,204

Annual surplus $932 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$243,252 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,339 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,613 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$260,136

Expenses$259,204

Contributions$260,055

Mission work (program services)$243,252

Fundraising$2,613

Management and general$13,339

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

CYNTHIA CONNELLYTREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDWARD JONESBOARD MEMBER

EMY BURBACK DIAZBOARD MEMBER

HECTOR VAZQUEZ DEL MERCADO MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

JESUS CAMPAVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KATHLEEN DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

LUIS RAMIREZCHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICOLE RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM RIDENOURBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: C/O Esperanca Inc - 1911 W Earll Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85015
County: Maricopa
In care of: Cynthia Connelly
Primary officer: Cynthia Connelly, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(480) 420-8141 Officer phone(602) 421-0434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990