STEP Academy Charter School
STEP Academy Charter School reported $13.0 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.48 went to program services, $7.52 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. Government grants made up 99.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $153,009 (Executive Director (Resigned 11/1/24)). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $153,009 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -2.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSTEP is a K-12 charter school located in St. Paul and a second site was added in Burnsville Minnesota, that promotes early college education by ensuring all students achieve academic excellence, earn college credit while in high school, and are fully prepared to successfully matriculate into college. The school equips students with the critical knowledge and skills needed for careers in scientific, technical, and other skilled fields. STEP Academy had a total of 762 ADM during the year
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director (Resigned 11/1/24) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,103 | $0 | $9,906 | $153,009 |
| Member/Teacher Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $70,390 | $0 | $6,671 | $77,061 |
| Executive Director (Started 11/2/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $41,394 | $0 | $3,105 | $44,499 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from STEP Academy Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $213K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5155
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Bille Bus Transportation Transportation | $2,474,920 |
| The Church of Sacred Heart Lease Rent | $1,155,972 |
| Aspire Management Inc Lease Rent | $930,011 |
| Designs for Learning Finance, Tech & Program Support | $307,990 |
| Naas Transportation Transportation | $150,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from STEP Academy Charter School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for STEP Academy Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of STEP Academy Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, STEP Academy Charter School reported that 92.5% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does STEP Academy Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation STEP Academy Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $153,009, for the role of Executive Director (Resigned 11/1/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does STEP Academy Charter School get its money?
Of $13.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 99.7% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is STEP Academy Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0562083 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349309475 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531069349300048 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401179349301610 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320529349300347 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230969349300803 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131319349302843 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0562083: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.