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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FOOTSTEPS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,673,168
Total expenses
$4,986,871
Contributions and grants received
$3,586,631
Grants paid
$669,688
Program service revenue
$6,777
Investment income
$79,062
Other revenue
$698
Total assets, end of year
$3,147,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$285,736
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,861,524
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,777,122
Management and general expenses
$711,881
Fundraising expenses
$497,868
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,777,122

Program services were 75.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,586,631

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE

    total $6,777 · related or exempt $6,777

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $53,576 · excluded $53,576

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $57,490

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $32,004

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $25,486

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $25,486 · excluded $25,486

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $698 · related or exempt $698

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $698

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $669,688 · program services $669,688

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $208,343 · program services $154,308 · management and general $32,456 · fundraising $21,579

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,281,260 · program services $1,684,976 · management and general $355,703 · fundraising $240,581

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $67,129 · program services $54,210 · management and general $10,147 · fundraising $2,772

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $354,296 · program services $286,109 · management and general $53,555 · fundraising $14,632

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $215,652 · program services $155,853 · management and general $35,448 · fundraising $24,351

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,020 · management and general $63,020

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $399,850 · program services $238,452 · management and general $44,468 · fundraising $116,930

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,150 · management and general $6,790 · fundraising $1,360

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $95,890 · program services $44,888 · management and general $21,747 · fundraising $29,255

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $79,612 · program services $47,182 · management and general $21,141 · fundraising $11,289

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $268,972 · program services $206,760 · management and general $37,278 · fundraising $24,934

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,047 · program services $19,199 · management and general $8,485 · fundraising $6,363

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $28,773 · program services $14,556 · management and general $11,865 · fundraising $2,352

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,511 · program services $5,431 · management and general $1,516 · fundraising $564

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,291 · program services $2,735 · management and general $6,250 · fundraising $306

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIR. MEMBER ASSISTANCE

    total $195,387 · program services $192,775 · management and general $2,012 · fundraising $600

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $651,486 · end of year $372,635

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $606,629 · end of year $601,189

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,726,029 · end of year $670,303

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $39,503 · end of year $27,423

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $309,083

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $80,245

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $236,349 · end of year $228,838

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $980,993 · end of year $1,148,147

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $329,890 · end of year $98,725

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $244,920 · end of year $187,011

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $329,890 · end of year $98,725

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,086,281 · end of year $1,045,210

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,909,788 · end of year $1,816,314

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FOOTSTEPS, INC. SUPPORTS AND AFFIRMS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LEFT, OR ARE CONTEMPLATING LEAVING, INSULAR ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THEIR QUEST TO LEAD SELF-DETERMINED LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT, OR ARE CONTEMPLATING LEAVING, INSULAR ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITIES

  • ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS MEMBERS' ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, CAREER AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRUSTED ORGANIZATIONS. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CRISIS SUPPORTS, TUTORING AND MENTORING ARE ALSO OFFERED.

    Expenses $1,417,558 · Grants $659,960

  • FAMILY SUPPORTS ARE GEARED TOWARDS PARENTS FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY LEAVE ULTRA-ORTHODOXY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT DROP-IN GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAWYERS AND LEGAL GROUPS TO PROVIDE LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION.

    Expenses $1,073,460

  • IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS MEMBERS THROUGH PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ACCULTURATION WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

    Expenses $654,374

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BUILDS THE STRENGTH OF OUR NETWORK TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS HAVE FRIENDS AND ALLIES ALONG THEIR JOURNEY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: SOCIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND AWARENESS RAISING.

    Expenses $631,730 · Grants $9,728 · Revenue $6,777

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ANN KIRSCHNER LEFT 1024

    SEC UNTIL 10/24;CO-CHAIR UNTIL 10/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMIE HOOPER

    BOARD CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK LIPTON PHD

    BOARD CO-CHAIR AS OF 11/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CARRIE SHAPIRO

    TREASURER (THRU 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YOSEPH HOROWITZ

    SECRETARY AS OF 11/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICK BUNZL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHELLEY FISCHEL

    TRUSTEE (LEFT BOARD 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JONATHAN HOROWITZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BEN LINDER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ZALMAN NEWFIELD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PHIN REISZ

    TRUSTEE (LEFT BOARD 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ARI ROSENBERG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NITZA RUBIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MERLE WOLDENBERG GONCHAR

    TRUSTEE (LEFT BOARD 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MINDI YEGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LANI SANTO

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $200,882
    From this org
    $194,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,128
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $68
    Filer's total
    $200,882

  • JESSICA MARKOWITZ

    SR. DIR. OF FINANCE, DATA, AND ADMIN.

    Total calculated
    $163,129
    From this org
    $144,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,825
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,304
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,192
    Filer's total
    $163,129

  • HODA EL MAHDY

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $161,014
    From this org
    $142,426
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,588
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,426
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,396
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,192
    Filer's total
    $161,014

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202512269349302786

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