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Step Beyond Women and Girls Inc

EIN 88-3077803 · Mahwah, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEP BEYOND WOMEN & GIRLS IS A HARLEM-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, AND THE LASTING EFFECTS OF INCARCERATION. ROOTED IN COMMUNITY AND BUILT ON COMPASSION

Income
$123,000
Spending
$156,459
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $156,459 spent. STEP BEYOND WOMEN & GIRLS IS A HARLEM-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, AND THE LASTING EFFECTS OF INCARCERATION. ROOTED IN COMMUNITY AND BUILT ON COMPASSION, WE PROVIDE HEALING-CENTERED SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE STABILITY, WELLNESS, AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO HEALING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND GENERATIONAL GROWTH WHILE STRENGTHENING THE HARLEM COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THOSE MOST OFTEN UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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