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EIN 22-2505816

Project Step

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A6E: Performing Arts Schools
Description
Project Step, Inc. uses classical music training to bring positive change to the lives of students and their families. The organization was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1983 under the laws of Massachusetts. The program offers weekly private lessons, chamber music coaching, orchestra and theory classes to approximately 55-60 students aged six to eighteen. All graduates from the program have gone on to college or conservatory while around 60% of the students come from low-income households.
Total revenues
$6,539,500
2023
Total expenses
$772,822
2023
Total assets
$8,904,494
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Project Step

Weekly program of private lessons, chamber music coaching, orchestra and theory classes. The program includes approximately 55-60 students ages six to eightteen. 100% of the program's graduates have gone on to college or conservatory. Approximately 60% of the program's graduates are currently professionals in the field of classical music. Students have won awards and been on national television and radio.

Who funds Project Step

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Popplestone FoundationGeneral Use$500,000
Klarman Family FoundationMusic Pathways for Youth: Unrestricted Operating Support for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024$40,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$38,500
...and 20 more grants received totalling $754,786

Personnel at Project Step

NameTitleCompensation
Josu GonzlezExecutive Director$83,494
Alyssa LeeFMR - Exec. / FMR - Exec. / Executive Director of$54,481
Christopher MacKeyDirector$0
Michael HoyleTreasurer$0
Meghan JasaniVice President / Director$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Project Step

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,470,599
Program services$12,665
Investment income and dividends$68,053
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$24,113
Net income from fundraising events$-35,930
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,539,500

Form 990s for Project Step

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-09-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2021-062022-01-29990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $38,500 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,082 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Popplestone Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
projectstep.org/ 
Phone
(617) 267-5777
IRS details
EIN
22-2505816
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6E: Performing Arts Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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