Next Step Group, Inc | Company Profile

form 5500

Plan Name

Plan Year

EIN/PN

Received

Sponsor

Total number of participants

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2021

272045671

2022-07-29

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

33

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2022-07-29
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2020

272045671

2021-07-08

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

31

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2021-07-08
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2019

272045671

2020-07-01

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

23

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2020-07-01
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2018

272045671

2019-07-18

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

20

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2019-07-18
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2017

272045671

2018-10-08

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

18

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2018-10-08
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2016

272045671

2017-10-05

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

15

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2017-10-05
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2015

272045671

2016-10-14

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

15

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2016-10-14
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2014

272045671

2015-07-08

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

11

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2015-07-08
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2013

272045671

2014-10-14

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

8

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2014-10-14
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Role	Employer/plan sponsor
Date	2014-10-14
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC. D/B/A NEXT STEP INNOVATION 401(K) PLAN

2012

272045671

2013-07-30

NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.

7

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Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443142
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	3759 PLUM NELLIE ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 39701

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2013-07-30
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Role	Employer/plan sponsor
Date	2013-07-30
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

File	https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2012/10/16/20121016052603P030003214724001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN)	001
Effective date of plan	2008-01-01
Business code	443120
Sponsor’s telephone number	6015407872
Plan sponsor’s DBA name	NEXT STEP INNOVATION
Plan sponsor’s address	P. O. BOX 12707, JACKSON, MS, 39236

Plan administrator’s name and address

Administrator’s EIN	272045671
Plan administrator’s name	NEXT STEP GROUP, INC.
Plan administrator’s address	P. O. BOX 12707, JACKSON, MS, 39236
Administrator’s telephone number	6015407872

Signature of

Role	Plan administrator
Date	2012-10-15
Name of individual signing	LANNY EDGAR
Valid signature	Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name	Role	Address
Lanny Edgar	Agent	703 Hwy 80 W, Clinton, MS 39056

Incorporator

Name	Role	Address
H. Donald Brock, Jr.	Incorporator	308 Fulton Street, Greenwood, MS 38930

Vice President

Name	Role	Address
Trent Townsend	Vice President	1311 Kickapoo Rd, Clinton, MS 39056

Director

Name	Role	Address
Rich Benson	Director	45 Sunnygap, Conway, AR 72032
Lanny Edgar	Director	3759 Plum Nellie Rd, Columbus, MS 39701

Chief Financial Officer

Name	Role	Address
Lanny Edgar	Chief Financial Officer	3759 Plum Nellie Rd, Columbus, MS 39701

President

Name	Role	Address
Rachel Townsend	President	1311 Kickapoo Rd, Clinton, MS 39056

Filings

Type	Status	Filed Date	Description
Annual Report	Filed	2025-01-14	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2024-01-23	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2023-01-26	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2022-02-07	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2021-03-25	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2020-02-05	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2019-03-04	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Amendment Form	Filed	2019-03-04	Amendment For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2018-02-08	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2017-02-08	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2016-01-21	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2015-06-04	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2014-11-12	Annual Report For Next Step Group, Inc.
Notice to Dissolve/Revoke	Filed	2014-10-13	Notice to Dissolve/Revoke
Annual Report	Filed	2013-07-09	Annual Report
Notice to Dissolve/Revoke	Filed	2013-07-01	Notice to Dissolve/Revoke
Annual Report	Filed	2012-08-03	Annual Report
Annual Report	Filed	2011-04-19	Annual Report
Annual Report	Filed	2010-04-19	Annual Report
Formation Form	Filed	2009-08-28	Formation

USAspending Awards. Contracts

Contract Type

Award or IDV Flag

PIID

Start Date

Current End Date

Potential End Date

PURCHASE ORDER

AWARD

FA441710P0101

2010-07-07

2010-08-06

Unique Award Key	CONT_AWD_FA441710P0101_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
Awarding Agency	Department of Defense
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Award Amounts

Obligated Amount	3045.00
Current Award Amount	3045.00
Potential Award Amount	3045.00

Description

Title	2TB EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES
NAICS Code	334112: COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Product and Service Codes	7035: ADP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Recipient Details

Recipient	NEXT STEP GROUP INC
UEI	EZFYBLKY9BR9
Legacy DUNS	795620876
Recipient Address	3040 INDIANA AVE, VICKSBURG, WARREN, MISSISSIPPI, 391804355, UNITED STATES

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number

Loan Funded Date

SBA Origination Office Code

Loan Delivery Method

Borrower Street Address

4892597010

2020-04-04

0470

PPP

703 HIGHWAY 80, CLINTON, MS, 39056-4106

Loan Status Date	2021-03-18
Loan Status	Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months	24
SBA Guaranty Percentage	100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination)	382000
Loan Approval Amount (current)	382000
Undisbursed Amount	0
Franchise Name	-
Lender Location ID	39691
Servicing Lender Name	RiverHills Bank
Servicing Lender Address	1400 Hwy 61 N, VICKSBURG, MS, 39183-3413
Rural or Urban Indicator	U
Hubzone	N
LMI	N
Business Age Description	Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address	CLINTON, HINDS, MS, 39056-4106
Project Congressional District	MS-02
Number of Employees	34
NAICS code	423430
Borrower Race	Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity	Unknown/NotStated
Business Type	Subchapter S Corporation
Originating Lender ID	39691
Originating Lender Name	RiverHills Bank
Originating Lender Address	VICKSBURG, MS
Gender	Male Owned
Veteran	Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount	385395.56
Forgiveness Paid Date	2021-02-25

U.S. Small Business Administration Profile

Status

User ID

Name of Firm

Trade Name

UEI

Address

Active

P0909477

NEXT STEP GROUP INC

-

EZFYBLKY9BR9

703 HIGHWAY 80 W, CLINTON, MS, 39056-4106

Capabilities Statement Link	-
Phone Number	601-708-4500
Fax Number	866-412-4090
E-mail Address	rachel_townsend@nextstepinnovation.com
WWW Page	http://www.nextstepinnovation.com
E-Commerce Website	http://www.nextstepinnovation.com
Contact Person	RACHEL TOWNSEND
County Code (3 digit)	049
Congressional District	02
Metropolitan Statistical Area	3560
CAGE Code	4WSP1
Year Established	2007
Accepts Government Credit Card	Yes
Legal Structure	Subchapter S Corporation
Ownership and Self-Certifications	Women-Owned Small Business, Woman Owned
Business Development Servicing Office	MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT OFFICE (SBA office code 0470)
Capabilities Narrative	Next Step Innovation partners with our clients to help them forecast needs, streamline operations, and implement solutions. With areas of focus in technology acquisition, information security, virtualization, networks, and VOIP, we have the expertise, experience and drive necessary to support our clients and their business initiatives.
Special Equipment/Materials	(none given)
Business Type Percentages	Service (100 %)
Keywords	Computer Equipment
Quality Assurance Standards	(none given)
Electronic Data Interchange capable	-

Current Principals

Name	Micah Edmonds
Role	Owner

Name	Trent Townsend
Role	Owner

SBA Federal Certifications

HUBZone Certified	No
Women Owned Certified	Yes
Women Owned Pending	No
Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Certified	No
Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Pending	No
Veteran-Owned Small Business Certified	No
Veteran-Owned Small Business Joint Venture	No
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Certified	No
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Joint Venture	No

Bonding Levels

Description	Construction Bonding Level (per contract)
Level	$0

Description	Construction Bonding Level (aggregate)
Level	$0

Description	Service Bonding Level (per contract)
Level	$0

Description	Service Bonding Level (aggregate)
Level	$0

NAICS Codes with Size Determinations by NAICS

Primary	Yes
Code	541512
NAICS Code's Description	Computer Systems Design Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	238210
NAICS Code's Description	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Buy Green	No

Code	423430
NAICS Code's Description	Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	512191
NAICS Code's Description	Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	513210
NAICS Code's Description	Software Publishers15
Buy Green	Yes

Code	516210
NAICS Code's Description	Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	517111
NAICS Code's Description	Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	517121
NAICS Code's Description	Telecommunications Resellers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	517810
NAICS Code's Description	All Other Telecommunications
Buy Green	Yes

Code	518210
NAICS Code's Description	Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	519290
NAICS Code's Description	Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	532420
NAICS Code's Description	Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541330
NAICS Code's Description	Engineering ServicesGeneral $22.50m Small Business Size Standard: [Yes]Special $41.50m Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons: [Yes]Special $41.50m Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992: [Yes]Special $41.50m Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture: [Yes] (4)
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541511
NAICS Code's Description	Custom Computer Programming Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541513
NAICS Code's Description	Computer Facilities Management Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541519
NAICS Code's Description	Other Computer Related ServicesGeneral $30.00m Small Business Size Standard: [Yes]Special 150 Employees Information Technology Value Added Resellers: [Yes] (4)
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541611
NAICS Code's Description	Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	561621
NAICS Code's Description	Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Buy Green	Yes

Code	611420
NAICS Code's Description	Computer Training
Buy Green	No

Code	611710
NAICS Code's Description	Educational Support Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	811210
NAICS Code's Description	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Buy Green	Yes

Export Profile (Trade Mission Online)

Exporter	No
Export Business Activities	(none given)
Exporting to	(none given)
Desired Export Business Relationships	(none given)
Description of Export Objective(s)	(none given)

Name:	Next Step Group, Inc.
Jurisdiction:	MISSISSIPPI
Business Type:	Profit Corporation
Status:	Good Standing
Effective Date:	28 Aug 2009 (16 years ago)
Business ID:	954412
ZIP code:	39056
County:	Hinds
State of Incorporation:	MISSISSIPPI
Principal Office Address:	703 Hwy 80 WClinton, MS 39056

Next Step Group, Inc.

Company Details

form 5500

Agent

Incorporator

Vice President

Director

Chief Financial Officer

President

Filings

USAspending Awards. Contracts

Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Small Business Administration Profile

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