One Step Further Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE STEP FURTHER, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES, VICTIM RESTITUTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND MEDIATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF GUILFORD COUNTY WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NUTRITION NEEDS TO EASE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO RESIDENTS ENTERING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS, CLUBS, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY AGENCIES.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 3,023
- Highest pay
- $66,699, finance director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (9)
- $2.3 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ("CSNP") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PATRON-CHOICE GROCERY DISTRIBUTION, HOME-DELIVERED GROCERY ASSISTANCE, LUNCH & LEARN NUTRITION EDUCATION & BUDGETING SKILLS, AND CONTAINER GARDENING ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL TEFAP (THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME GUILFORD COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED, THE HOMELESS, VETERANS, CHILDREN, THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, THE DISABLED, SENIORS, CONE HEALTH FAMILY CLINIC PATIENTS, AND IMMIGRANTS SEEKING U.S. CITIZENSHIP. (FREE SERVICE)
- $383,534 spent. GATE CITY COALITION ("GCC") - GCC IS AN ANTIVIOLENCE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE THE CURE VIOLENCE HEALTH MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO TO ADDRESS THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THE TARGET POPULATIONS ARE INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN SHOOTINGS AND KILLINGS. IN ORDER TO BE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM, PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND IMPROVEMENT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATIONSHIPS, OUTREACH SERVICES, AND VICTIM ADVOCACY. (FREE SERVICE)
- $118,741 spent. COMMUNITY OFFENDER RESOURCE PROGRAM ("CORP") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULT OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM JAIL, ADULT OFFENDERS WAITING FOR THEIR COURT DATE, OR CASES REFERRED FOR DEFERRED PROSECUTION A STRUCTURED PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS WHILE THEY AWAIT TRIAL. SERVICES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION, ADULT LIFE SKILLS/PARENTING SKILLS, AND ATTITUDE ORIENTATION/VALUES CLARIFICATION INSTRUCTION. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS' OFFICE, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, PROBATION, AND JUDGES. (FREE SERVICE)
- $95,621 spent. GUILFORD COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM ("GTC") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEARINGS FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS AGES 6 TO 17 YEARS OLD WHO ARE REFERRED BY SROS OR JUVENILE COURT. REFERRED YOUTH MAY BE FIRST OFFENDERS OR YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN TEEN COURT BEFORE. CHARGES ADDRESSED BY TEEN COURT ARE CLASS I-III MISDEMEANORS. YOUTH ARE SENTENCED BY A PEER JURY AND GIVEN MANDATORY SANCTIONS SUCH AS SELF-ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK, AND JURY DUTIES. OTHER SANCTIONS INCLUDE LETTERS OF APOLOGY, CURFEWS, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND DRUG ASSESSMENTS. OFFENDERS WHO DO NOT SUCCESSFULLY FULFILL THEIR CONTRACTS ARE SENT TO JUVENILE COURT FOR STRICTER SANCTIONS AND/OR PROBATIONARY SUPERVISION. (FREE SERVICE)
- $113,965 spent. JUNIOR/SENIOR LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM ("JSLS") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES FOR AT-RISK, UNDISCIPLINED, OR DELINQUENT JUVENILES AGES 8 TO 17. CURRICULUM TOPICS INCLUDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, PEER PRESSURE, DECISION MAKING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, GOAL SETTING, AND JOB READINESS. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED FROM TEEN COURT, JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND THE COMMUNITY. (FREE SERVICE)
- $59,231 spent. ADULT MEDIATION SERVICES ("AMS") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDIATION SESSIONS FOR ADULT PARTIES WHO HAVE DISPUTES AND ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIATION PROCESS. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS FACILITATE EACH MEDIATION SESSION. REFERRALS COME FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY SELF-REFERRALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAID MEDIATION SERVICES FOR UNION AND ANSON COUNTIES. (CLERK OF COURT FEE FOR COURT-REFERRED CASES)
- $62,888 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE-RESTITUTION PROGRAM ("CSR") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 7 TO 16 YEAR-OLD YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK AT HUMAN SERVICE AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO FULFILL COURT-ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VICTIM RESTITUTION SANCTIONS. ONE STEP FURTHER PAYS THE VICTIMS. PROGRAM STAFF MONITORS CLIENT PERFORMANCE AND SUBMITS REPORTS TO JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS. REFERRALS COME FROM THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. (FREE SERVICE)
- $49,515 spent. FAMILY FACTOR PROGRAM ("FF") - THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES CURRENT LGBTQ SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY THERAPY COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, AND TRAINED FACILITATORS TO IMPROVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO LGBTQ YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN 10-WEEK (20 HOURS) BLOCKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM SERVES LGBTQ YOUTH AGES 12-24 AND THEIR FAMILY AND/OR CARE PROVIDERS. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM SCHOOLS, JUVENILE COURT OFFICIALS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS, PFLAG, YOUTH SAFE, TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT, DSS, THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, GSAS (GAY STUDENT ALLIANCES), YOUTH FOCUS-ACT TOGETHER, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND SELF REFERRALS. (FREE SERVICE)
- $28,448 spent. TEEN TRAFFIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ("TTD") - THE GUILFORD TEEN TRAFFIC DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 16-18 YEAR OLDS CHARGED WITH TRAFFIC OFFENCES TO BE DIVERTED FROM ADULT COURT WHILE ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THE OFFENSE AND INCREASING PUBLIC SAFETY. THE REQUIRED SANCTION FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION AND DISMISSAL OF CHARGES IS SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE ALIVE AT 25 4-HOUR OR 8-HOUR CLASS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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