Steps Of Faith Foundation

What Steps Of Faith Foundation does

Steps Of Faith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity founded in 2013 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The organization provides financial assistance for prosthetic limbs to uninsured and underinsured amputees in the United States, addressing the catch-22 that amputees cannot work without a prosthetic but cannot afford one without working. Since founding, Steps of Faith has helped over 1,800 amputees regain mobility, working with a network of more than 150 prosthetists and care coordinators — including ties to Hanger Clinic (the largest U.S. orthotics and prosthetics provider) and PROTEOR — who donate their professional time and expertise. Prosthetic limbs range from $10,000 to $100,000 in cost, and Steps of Faith purchases devices at the lowest available price while connecting clients with volunteer fitting services. The organization is led by CEO and founder Billy Brimblecom Jr., who lost his left leg to Ewing's Sarcoma in 2005, and runs a small team of approximately five staff.

The business model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating in the commercial sense. Steps of Faith generates donations through individual contributions via its website, flagship annual event Thundergong! (featuring live music and celebrity performances), peer-to-peer fundraising on Facebook and eBay for Charity, merchandise sales through Seen Merch, and a non-cash gifts program accepting appreciated stock, mutual funds, real estate, and vehicles. Geographic scope is restricted to the United States, with veterans and children explicitly outside the primary service scope due to existing government and Shriners coverage. The organization holds a 501(c)(3) status (FEIN 30-0586562) and the 2026 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. Distribution is direct via a downloadable application process, supplemented by prosthetist referrals from the partner network. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website operates on Squarespace and client intake is conducted via emailed applications.

Name

Steps Of Faith Foundation

Legal name

Steps Of Faith Foundation

Website

https://stepsoffaithfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Steps Of Faith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that provides free prosthetic limbs to uninsured and underinsured amputees in the United States, working through a network of 150+ prosthetists and donor-funded contributions to address the financial barrier of $10K-$100K prosthetic costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Limb Prosthetics (Upper/Lower Extremity Prosthetic Systems) (HLAHAEAH), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Prosthetic financial assistance
• Amputee support services
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Medical mobility funding
• Prosthetic care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute monetary gifts through the organization's website donation portal. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity (FEIN 30-0586562).
2. Non-Cash Gifts: The organization accepts appreciated stock, mutual funds, real estate, vehicles, and other non-cash assets as donations, providing tax advantages to donors without requiring liquid cash.
3. Merchandise Sales: Partnership with Seen Merch to sell Steps of Faith branded apparel and merchandise. Revenue from merchandise sales supports the organization's mission.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual Thundergong! event featuring live music and celebrity appearances serves as a flagship fundraising event, generating significant donations and community engagement.
5. Third-Party Platform Fundraising: Facebook Fundraisers and eBay for Charity enable supporters to create independent fundraising campaigns, expanding reach to new donor audiences through integrated partner platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Steps of Faith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that provides financial assistance for prosthetic limbs to uninsured and underinsured amputees in the United States. The organization pays for prosthetic devices costing $10,000–$100,000 and connects clients with a network of prosthetists who donate their professional time to fit and deliver the limbs. All services are provided free of charge to eligible clients, with funding sourced from individual donations, fundraising events, and non-cash gifts.

Product overview

Steps of Faith Foundation operates as a single-service nonprofit organization providing prosthetic limb financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured amputees. The core offering is the Prosthetic Limb Financial Assistance Program, which guides applicants through a four-step process: Check Eligibility, Apply, Get Fitted, and Get Moving. The organization partners with prosthetists who donate their professional services while Steps of Faith covers the cost of prosthetic devices. The organization also offers merchandise through a partnership with Seen Merch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prosthetic Limb Financial Assistance Program Financial assistance program that helps uninsured and underinsured amputees obtain prosthetic limbs (valued between $10,000 and $100,000) by covering device costs and connecting them with prosthetists who donate their fitting time. Services are provided free of charge to eligible applicants.
• Steps of Faith Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise sold via partnership with Seen Merch. Revenue from merchandise sales supports the nonprofit's mission of providing prosthetic limbs to uninsured amputees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 amputees helped regain mobility since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Seen MerchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeen Merch partners with Steps of Faith to sell branded apparel and merchandise through the organization's storefronts at shop.seenmerch.com and merchtable.com. Revenue from merchandise sales supports the nonprofit's mission of providing prosthetic limbs to uninsured amputees.
• Facebook (Meta)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook provides an integrated fundraising platform that enables Steps of Faith supporters to create personal fundraising campaigns and events. This channel significantly expands the organization's reach by leveraging Facebook's social graph for peer-to-peer fundraising.
• eBay for CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnereBay for Charity enables Steps of Faith to receive donations through eBay's marketplace, with supporters able to donate auction items or designate a percentage of sales to the organization.
• Thundergong!flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThundergong! is Steps of Faith's flagship annual fundraising event featuring live music, celebrity performances, and client testimonials. The event is a primary annual revenue driver and awareness builder for the organization.
• Hanger CliniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHanger Clinic, the largest orthotics and prosthetics provider in the United States, is a key partner in fitting Steps of Faith clients with prosthetic limbs. Multiple board members (Mitchell Dobson, Senior VP and Chief Compliance Officer at Hanger) and advisory board members (Rob Pittman, Founder/Board Emeritus at Hanger Clinic; Ashley Eaton, CPO) have direct ties to Hanger.
• PROTEORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROTEOR is a prosthetic device manufacturer. Board member Stephanie Porter works at PROTEOR and has extensive experience providing prosthetic care, including international humanitarian work. PROTEOR supplies prosthetic devices that Steps of Faith connects to clients in need.
• Ability KCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbility KC provides comprehensive therapy and support for individuals with disabilities. COO Shannon Lepper serves on the Steps of Faith Board of Directors, connecting the organization to rehabilitation and prosthetic training expertise.
• Amputee Coalition of AmericaminorOthersThe Amputee Coalition of America is the leading nonprofit organization serving amputees in the U.S. Steps of Faith refers ineligible clients to the Amputee Coalition and recommends it as a resource for peer support, legislative advocacy, and financial assistance for those outside Steps of Faith's eligibility criteria.
• AMPOWERminorOthersAMPOWER is recommended by Steps of Faith as a peer support resource for amputees. The organization does not run its own peer support program and directs clients to AMPOWER's database of peer support programs.
• Limbs for LifeminorOthersLimbs for Life is recommended by Steps of Faith for individuals seeking donated prosthetic limbs. While Steps of Faith does not accept donated prosthetic limbs at this time, Limbs for Life and Penta do accept such donations.
• PentaminorOthersPenta is a prosthetic organization that accepts donated prosthetic limbs. Steps of Faith refers donors with surplus prosthetic limbs to Penta, as Steps of Faith does not accept limb donations at this time.
• CareCreditminorOthersCareCredit is a healthcare credit card recommended by Steps of Faith for amputees who need help managing out-of-pocket expenses or deductibles that Steps of Faith cannot cover. This is a referral recommendation for financial planning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shriners Hospitals for Children: Pediatric specialty hospital system that provides free orthopedic and prosthetic care to children; covers the pediatric amputee population that Steps of Faith explicitly excludes, making it an adjacent incumbent in the same disease/condition space.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): U.S. veterans service organization that connects veteran amputees to VA prosthetic and disability benefits; covers the veteran amputee population Steps of Faith explicitly excludes, representing an adjacent incumbent in amputee support.
• Hanger Clinic: Largest orthotics and prosthetics provider in the United States and Steps of Faith's primary fitting channel partner; serves a far broader patient population including insured amputees, making it the dominant incumbent in the O&P category Steps of Faith serves.
• PROTEOR: Global prosthetic device manufacturer that supplies devices Steps of Faith distributes to clients; comparable as an upstream channel partner and as a broader O&P industry incumbent.

Others

• CareCredit: Healthcare-focused consumer credit card used to finance out-of-pocket medical costs, including prosthetic expenses not covered by Steps of Faith; comparable as an enabling financial product serving the same uninsured/underinsured amputee segment.

Direct peers

• Limbs for Life Foundation: Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that also provides financial assistance and donated prosthetic limbs to amputees in need across the U.S. Closest direct peer in mission, beneficiary profile, and funding model.
• Penta (Penta Foundation): Nonprofit that accepts donated prosthetic limbs and redistributes them to amputees in need; Steps of Faith refers donors with surplus limbs here because it does not accept used-device donations, making it a closely adjacent peer in limb re-provisioning.

Emerging players

• AMPOWER: Amputee peer support network that maintains a database of peer support programs and is recommended by Steps of Faith to clients; overlapping amputee beneficiary population focused on psychosocial rather than financial support.
• Amputee Coalition of America: Leading U.S. nonprofit serving the amputee community through peer support, advocacy, and resource referral; Steps of Faith refers ineligible clients here, making it a complementary rather than competing organization serving overlapping amputees.

Regional players

• Ability KC: Kansas City-area rehabilitation provider offering therapy and disability support, with Steps of Faith's COO serving on its board; comparable as a regional rehabilitation partner serving the same amputee population in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stepsoffaithfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steps-of-faith-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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