2026-03-05T16:00:23-05:00 2025-08-31 030325875 DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 WILLISTON VT 05495 990 2024-09-01 931958645 STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTERINC STEP 8028601915 75 HAYWARD STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 ANNA RILEY CHAIR 8023568011 2026-03-03 true true BRET HODGDON P00497283 8028781963 2026-03-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DOMINIQUE COLLINS 75 HAYWARD STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 378669 false X WWW.STEPPINGSTONESCHILDRENCENTER.ORG X 2023 VT STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A HIGH QUALITY, NAEYC ACCREDITED, 5- STAR PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE HEART OF BURLINGTONS SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD FOR OVER 35 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE LOVED, NURTURED AND SUCCESSFUL. 8 8 11 0 250149 42925 104846 335397 1565 347 0 356560 378669 0 0 74573 300440 0 0 39946 113427 114519 413867 242041 -35198 723172 667285 481131 480542 242041 186743 X STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A HIGH QUALITY, NAEYC ACCREDITED, 5- STAR PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE HEART OF BURLINGTONS SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD FOR OVER 35 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE LOVED, NURTURED AND SUCCESSFUL. false false 369515 335397 STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE LOVED, NURTURED AND SUCCESSFUL. 369515 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false 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 true 2 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X ANNA RILEY 8023568011 75 HAYWARD STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 ANNA RILEY CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEN CYPRESS VICE CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MAXIMILIAN HURD TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CONNOLY SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE CARVELLI SECRETARY (T 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL FURNARI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY CARR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WIRRONEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN PATTERSONI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE COLLINS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 KATHI APGAR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 49798 0 0 49798 false false false 42925 42925 TUITION 611710 335397 335397 335397 347 347 378669 335397 347 88256 66192 22064 188863 188863 23321 21499 1822 4766 4766 9870 9870 4096 4096 3598 3598 736 736 751 751 24771 23037 1734 524 524 29489 29489 11168 11168 5661 5661 PROGRAMMING FOOD 7866 7866 CURRICULUM 3477 3477 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3475 3475 INSPECTIONS 1063 1063 2116 2116 413867 369515 44352 0 63342 15880 2265 453 623053 12982 620457 610071 19273 18491 20100 20125 723172 667285 1508 4210 479623 472332 4000 481131 480542 X 242041 166770 19973 242041 186743 723172 667285 X -35198 -20100 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 218000 218000 405053 12982 392071 610071 DEPOSIT 4000 4000 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL/ETHNIC ORIGIN OR GENDER. THE CENTER ENROLLS CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE AT DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES IN THEIR LIFE AND ALL POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ADMINISTERED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. WE COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STEPPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A HIGH QUALITY, NAEYC ACCREDITED, 5- STAR PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE HEART OF BURLINGTONS SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD FOR OVER 35 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE LOVED, NURTURED AND SUCCESSFUL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED THROUGH A HIRED CONSULTANT WHO COMPARED THE BOARD PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND FOUND THAT THE AMOUNT WAS IN LINE WITH OTHER DIRECTORS OF SMALL EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST PRIOR YEAR INCOME -20,100 ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR YEAR INCOME.