Step One Foundation Inc
Step One Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Step One Foundation Inc gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,000
- Total assets
- $1,659,061
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Step One Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stepping Stones Foundation ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Step One Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $784K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Foundation Prescott Valley, AZ | To Purchase Housing for Victims | $84,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,659,061 | $2,613,742 | $2,260,797 | $84,000 | 1 | $11,335 |
| 2024 | $1,303,812 | $1,903,747 | $2,181,170 | $84,000 | 1 | $8,386 |
| 2023 | $1,576,194 | $2,933,470 | $2,763,749 | $784,000 | 2 | $1,810 |
| 2022 | $1,400,883 | $2,395,598 | $2,025,607 | $40,000 | 1 | $-8,327 |
| 2021 | $1,032,360 | $2,189,469 | $1,884,982 | — | — | $1,161 |
| 2020 | $634,777 | $1,869,579 | $1,850,965 | $50,000 | 1 | $7,500 |
About Step One Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Step One Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Step One Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin C. Burke
Director
Presidentceo → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ginger Johnson
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Director
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Roy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alva Y. Sanchez
Vice President of Operationstreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President of Operationstreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Alexis Miller
Vice President of Outreachdirector
Secretary → Vice President of Operationsdirector, 2024
Vice President of Operationsdirector → Vice President of Outreachdirector, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $33K (2025)
Denise Merritt
Vice President of Hrsecretary
Secretary → Vice President of Hrsecretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$46K (2023) → $49K (2025)
Cori Burke
Vice President of Servicesdirector
Chairperson → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President of Servicesdirector, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shenda Fink
Vice Chairpersondirector
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chairpersondirector, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Miller
Chairpersondirector
Chairperson → Chairpersondirector, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Robison (2020–2024) — 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 $55K, to Alva Y Sanchez (VP of Operationstreasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Step One Foundation Inc
How much does Step One Foundation Inc give each year?
Step One Foundation Inc gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $84K across 1 grant.
How large is Step One Foundation Inc?
Step One Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Step One Foundation Inc?
Step One Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Step One Foundation Inc operate?
Step One Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Step One Foundation Inc's EIN?
Step One Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2675854. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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