Public Charity

A STEP TO FREEDOM

Based in LOS ANGELES, CA, A STEP TO FREEDOM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.3M in revenue, $5.0M in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $468K.

EIN: 954704879 LOS ANGELES, CA Homeless Shelters NTEE: L41 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.3M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$468K
Filing Years2018–2024

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, LACK OF EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RECIDIVISM BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO BREAK CYCLES, HEAL AND THRIVE.

Where $100 goes at A Step to Freedom

How A Step to Freedom divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $83 for programs

$83
Interim housing A Step to Freedom's interim housing program provides crucial support and structure for individuals seeking stability
99% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 202 beds; 303 individuals; 20 participants
<$1
Permanent housinga step to freedom's permanent housing program is designed to provide safe, stable, and affordable housing for participants who are exiting homelessness and working toward long-term independence
1% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 21 participants
<$1
Outreachwarm the streets
0% of program spending

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Brandan Aldridge
PRESIDENT Jimar Wilson
DIRECTOR Karis Jones
TREASURER Kendel Croom
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kenya Croom
DIRECTOR Lakeesha Alford

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$187,000 4 grants
Health & Medicine
$77,500 2 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$10,222 1 grant
Unspecified
$193,290 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.3M $5.0M $1.1M
2023 $3.2M $3.3M $684K
2022 $2.5M $2.5M $468K
2020 $1.9M $1.9M $159K
2018 $26K $21K $7K

Between 2018 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $26K to $5.3M (+20583%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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