Nonprofit · EIN 31-0671799
STEPPING STONES INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45243
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,015,451 | $5,087,892 | $927,559 | $13,957,265 | $775,243 | $13,182,022 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,336,524 | $4,576,538 | -$240,014 | $12,290,962 | $561,211 | $11,729,751 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,509,630
- Program service revenue
- $3,762,842
- Investment income
- $259,515
- Net rental income
- $47,862
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,650
- Net income from fundraising events
- $435,602
- Other revenue
- $483,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,634,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $310,777
- Travel
- $49,561
- Depreciation
- $322,463
- Program services (functional)
- $4,276,800
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $269,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,290,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,957,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $775,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,182,022
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,095,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,882,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,321,925
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,860,097
- Gross receipts
- $6,144,088
- Employees
- 160
- Volunteers
- 1,148
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ADAMS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $171,051 | $3,862 |
| KELLY CROW | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,500 | $3,052 |
| MELISSA GEIS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,717 | $9,050 |
| MATT HEMBERGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ETHERINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO DALLE MOLLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHANAHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY AICHHOLZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SAMSON BARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BIEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BRANDSTETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB CALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELTRINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FAHRMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FOLKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI HOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HURLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI HUSSAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL KONCIUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE LINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MENNEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MEZHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN PAXSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PERTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY REDDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE RUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN WALTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI ZESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ADAMS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $170,970 | $3,460 |
| KELLY CROW | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,615 | $2,947 |
| MELISSA GEIS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,487 | $8,394 |
| DEBRA CALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HEMBERGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO DALLE MOLLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ETHERINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BIEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELTRINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOLKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GRIFFITHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MENNEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MEZHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE RUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHANAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILDA VARGUS-ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN WALTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY ZESCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALGIS KONCIUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SAMSON BARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FAHRMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M ALI HUSSAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HURLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5650 GIVEN RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45243-3426
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER S ADAMS, 5650 GIVEN ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45243
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER S ADAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (513) 831-4660
- Website
- WWW.STEPPINGSTONESOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVE LIVES AND PROMOTE INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- YEAR-ROUND SERVICES/ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE INCLUDE ADULT HABILITATION AND THERAPY SERVICES, STEP UP, RESIDENTIAL/DAY CAMP, ALTERNATIVE AUTISM PROGRAM AND WEEKEND RESPITE CARE.Expenses $4,276,800 · revenue $3,762,842
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0671799
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,957,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,144,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,015,451 | $5,087,892 | $13,957,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,336,524 | $4,576,538 | $12,290,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,473,135 | $4,448,521 | $11,912,813 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 31-0671799).
Questions about STEPPING STONES INC
- What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES INC is 31-0671799.
- Is STEPPING STONES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to STEPPING STONES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPPING STONES 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 STONES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEPPING STONES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER S ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,051 (CHRIS ADAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does STEPPING STONES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,015,451, expenses of $5,087,892 and total assets of $13,957,265 at year end.
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