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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8625638

STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MIDLAND, TX 79710

Financials

$233K$209K2023$216K$208K2024$196K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$196,177$218,392-$22,215$692,048$4,115$687,933
December 31, 2024990$216,195$208,153$8,042$746,123$35,975$710,148
December 31, 2023990$233,265$208,626$24,639$762,596$34,319$728,277
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,293
Program service revenue
$122,884
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$45,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,088
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,112
Occupancy
$25,306
Depreciation
$41,249
Program services (functional)
$207,482
Management and general (functional)
$10,910

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$746,123
Total assets, end of year
$692,048
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,115
Net assets, end of year
$687,933
Land, buildings and equipment
$639,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$687,933
Gross receipts
$196,177
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BROWNHOUSE MANAGER
Trustee or director, Key employee
45$45,600
ROBERT LEEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HAROLD HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES THOMASSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT COLETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE McNEELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN NICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEO GEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BROWNHOUSE MANAGER
Trustee or director, Key employee
45$37,725
ROBERT LEEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HAROLD HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES THOMASSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT COLETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE McNEELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN NICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEO GEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BROWNHOUSE MANAGER
Trustee or director, Key employee
45$36,000
ROBERT LEEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HAROLD HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES THOMASSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT COLETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE McNEELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN NICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEO GEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 50092, MIDLAND, TX 79710-0092
In care of
% CLAYTON ALEXANDER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT LEE, P O BOX 10523, MIDLAND, TX 79702
Signed the 990
ROBERT LEE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(432) 686-7638
Return prepared by
STATON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Mission

This ministry is to provide affordable housing for former prisoners as they return and try to begin a new life after serving their prison terms. Only qualified prisoners who have completed an application and interview are accepted.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The largest cost for programs we provide for residents is their food. As residents are able to find jobs, they assist with rent payments, but initial food and clothing and entry supplies are provided.
    Expenses $207,482 · revenue $122,884

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8625638
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$692,048
Income (IRS master file)
$196,177

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 9, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$196,177$218,392$692,048IRS
990December 2024$216,195$208,153$746,123IRS
990December 2023$233,265$208,626$762,596XML
990December 2022$115,434$160,555$734,291IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8625638).

Questions about STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC is 20-8625638.
Is STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT LEE.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,600 (JOHN BROWN, HOUSE MANAGER).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONE MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,177, expenses of $218,392 and total assets of $692,048 at year end.

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