2026-01-17T08:24:03-05:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 593547077 COMMUNITY STEPPING STONES INC COMM 8135154929 1101 E RIVER COVE ST STE A TAMPA FL 336043257 Sarai Nava Hurtado Executive Director 8135154929 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gary Gibbons 800 29TH AVE N ST PETERSBURG FL 33704 296259 false X communitysteppingstones.org X 1998 FL In one of the lowest income neighborhoods in Tampa Sulphur Springs the organization offers an out-of-school arts-intergrated curriculum designed to inspire educate and mentor at-risk children to become successful adults. 9 9 4 38 16 0 183304 289756 0 6250 867 215 0 16 184171 296237 0 0 0 0 69428 92377 0 0 0 136757 159667 206185 252044 -22014 44193 11718 55729 1587 1405 10131 54324 In one of the lowest income neighborhoods in Tampa Sulphur Springs the organization offers an out-of-school arts-integrated curriculum designed to inspire educate and mentor at-risk children to become successful adults. false false 235565 0 6250 Community Stepping Stones has multiple services in fulfilling our mission. Our classroom along the banks of the Hillsborough River in Sulphur Springs provides a tranquil environment to learn critical thinking skills craftsmanship and mentor youth. 1 Art Camp is for students 5-13. Its in session after-school during the school year and all day during the summer. Students learn essential artistic and life lesson techniques to build their character. Over 2,000 student days were recorded and is a free program. 2 First Jobs offers neighborhood teens who have aged out of Art Camp paid opportunities to gain work experience while assisting with classes. First Jobs students act as teacher aides while learning the basics of having a job. 16 teens participated. 3 Art Box delivers arts and crafts directly to youth in the neighborhood. Art Boxes comes with supplies for a pre-packaged craft and seasonal goodies. Over 600 Art Boxes were distributed. This is a free program. 4 Outreach provides our teaching artists to other organizations. We develop lesson plans that supports the theme the organization desires in engaging and developing their students. Over 1,600 participants. 5 Internships are available for college students to prepare lesson plans and work with our students to meet their college course requirements. 20 interns were provided this opportunity. There is no charge for this program. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235565 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false 9 9 false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false true true false FL X X Sarai Nava Hurtado 8135154929 1101 E RIVER COVE ST STE A TAMPA FL 336043257 Georgia Vahue Current Board Member and Former Executive Director 0.60 0 X 19250 0 0 Gary Gibbons Board Chair 2.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Denese Meteye-James Vice Chair 0.30 0 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Amish Secretary and Board Member 0.30 0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Riegler Treasurer and Board Member 2.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Heinken Board Member 0.30 0 X 0 0 0 Wallace Wilson Board Member 0.30 0 X 0 0 0 Pat Kemp Board Member 0.20 0 X 0 0 0 Lakeema Matthew Board Member 0.10 0 X 0 0 0 19250 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 224309 65447 12000 289756 Tampa Housing Authority 611610 6000 6000 0 0 Career Focus Inc 611610 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6250 215 0 0 215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 22 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 296237 6250 16 215 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85812 77104 8708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6565 5252 1313 0 1500 1200 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27228 27228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85181 85181 0 0 586 469 117 0 2374 1899 475 0 3404 2723 681 0 0 0 0 0 17116 13693 3423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7738 6276 1462 0 Student Nutrition 1091 1091 0 0 Education Services 13449 13449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252044 235565 16479 0 0 0 0 0 1899 27928 9819 27801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11718 55729 1587 1405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1587 1405 X 0 0 0 0 10131 54324 10131 54324 11718 55729 44193 0 0 0 0 0 X true X false false false X 44294 187005 181760 171304 272356 856719 0 0 0 0 0 0 28000 12000 12000 12000 12000 76000 72294 199005 193760 183304 284356 932719 44471 888248 0 0 12 867 215 1094 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 933813 11650 0.9512 0.9468 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true false false true 27228 false false 27228 false Part II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part2SectionBLine1a,Volunteers have made physical verbal and electronic contacts along with appearances before governmental bodies to advocate for new sustained or enhanced funding for the organizations operations and programs.| Part2SectionBLine1b,The paid staff and management have made physical verbal and electronic contacts along with appearances before governmental bodies to advocate for new sustained or enhanced funding of the organizations operations and programs.| Part2SectionBLine1d,The organization provides periodic newsletters to legislators past and present donors and to potential new donors.| Part2SectionBLine1g,The organization has engaged a lobbyist to provide professional services with the goal of obtaining new or enhanced funding for the organizations operations and programs from governmental agencies at all levels.| Part VI, Line 11a Prior to filing the draft of the Form 990 along with the supporting schedules is provided to the Board members for their review and comments. Part VI, Line 12c The organizations officers are notified of any potential conflicts of interest by the Executive Director. Part VI, Line 15 A written performance review is prepared and is discussed with each employee. The review is prepared by the employees supervisor in collaboration with Board Members as appropriate. The employees comments if any are included on the performance review document. Changes in the employees compensation are made by the Board in Executive session. Part VI, Line 19 The organizations Financial Statements Form 990 and supporting schedules and the Charitable Organizations Sponsors Registration Application are available on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services website. Part IX, Line 11g Teachers Instructors & Tutors $65,251 ; First Jobs Program $10,580 ; Grant Writer $7,350 ; Audit Review Compilation $2,000 ; Total $85,181.