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Step One Foundation Inc
EIN 582675854 · AZ · NTEE S99 · revenue $1,903,747 · FY 2024-12-31
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3rd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 34 similar community improvement nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for AZ cost of living and inflation.
DENISE MERRITT · reported title "VP OF HRSECRETARY" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 34 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (S99), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to AZ cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Building Institute | OH | $1,938,666 | $102,550 | 990 → |
| The Big We | TN | $1,848,142 | $163,946 | 990 → |
| The Delta Institute | IL | $1,977,721 | $223,900 | 990 → |
| Newdeal | DC | $1,824,320 | $226,271 | 990 → |
| City Life Community Builders Ltd | MD | $1,821,903 | $52,901 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +29 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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