A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities
Remove barriers to long-acting, reversible contraceptives (LARC) and provide individuals a step ahead to maximize their potential in the tri- cities region of northeast Tennessee.
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities at a glance
- Total assets
- $90,612
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $430,576
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $442,675
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $101K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Step Ahead East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | — | $63,390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,612 | $430,576 | $442,675 | — | — |
| 2024 | $102,854 | $342,375 | $390,646 | $63,390 | 1 |
| 2023 | $150,982 | $447,170 | $378,380 | $100,974 | 1 |
| 2022 | $82,192 | $248,633 | $291,733 | $11,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $125,291 | $191,109 | $177,325 | — | — |
| 2020 | $111,508 | $144,005 | $100,048 | — | — |
About A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities
Based on IRS filings
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Johnson City, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities is led by Kayla Nichols, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kayla Nichols
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Baker
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Johnson
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Sermons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikki Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Burchell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Wood
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $65K (2025)
Forooz Smalley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Carrier
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Daniel Bugler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gracie M. Carter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Hoover (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Sharp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Khia Hudgins-Smith (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Gray (2020) — Director
- Former: Khia Hudgins (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Maggie Wood (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities
How large is A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities?
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
What is A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities?
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Johnson City, TN. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities operate?
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities's EIN?
A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1506212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
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