Nonprofit · EIN 32-0412571
BABY STEPS
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, AL 36830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,102,785 | $1,051,049 | $51,736 | $1,009,224 | $242,288 | $766,936 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,089,709 | $769,435 | $320,274 | $727,284 | $12,084 | $715,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $703,015 | $712,948 | -$9,933 | $406,480 | $11,554 | $394,926 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,087,634
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,183
- Other revenue
- $968
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,507
- Other salaries and wages
- $397,517
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $613,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,707
- Travel
- $495
- Depreciation
- $11,719
- Program services (functional)
- $547,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $727,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,009,224
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $766,936
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $766,936
- Gross receipts
- $1,102,785
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 188
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE SCHULTZ | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $21,561 | $59,689 |
| KAITLYN WILLING | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,257 | $0 |
| CARY CHANDLER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI HENSARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DICHIARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WESTJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Schultz | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,457 |
| Kaitlyn Willing | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $60,809 |
| Michael DiChiara | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kerri Hensarling | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly Adams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cary Chandler | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Beth Westjohn | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Gallagher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kristen Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leslie Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Schultz | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,471 |
| Kaitlyn Willing | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $59,480 |
| Nicole Gillon | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kerri Hensarling | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Pate | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly Adams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 414 N COLLEGE ST APT A, AUBURN, AL 36830-3885
- In care of
- % MICHELLE SCHULTZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 620 DELWOOD DRIVE, AUBURN AL 36830
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE SCHULTZ, 414 N COLLEGE ST APT A, AUBURN, AL 368303850
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- MICHELLE SCHULTZ, 620 DELWOOD DRIVE, AUBURN AL 36830
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (334) 559-8277
- Website
- BABYSTEPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HIMMELWRIGHT HUGULEY & BOLES LLC
Mission
TO CREATE A CULTURE OF EMPOWERMENT THAT CHANGES HOW UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE RESPOND TO AND SUPPORT STUDENT-MOMS ACROSS THE NATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $547,269
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 | 990 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
- 32-0412571
- 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)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,009,224
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,102,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,102,785 | $1,051,049 | $1,009,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,089,709 | $769,435 | $727,284 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $703,015 | $712,948 | $406,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $469,184 | $373,366 | $409,510 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: MICHELLE SCHULTZ | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 32-0412571).
Questions about BABY STEPS
- What is the EIN of BABY STEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BABY STEPS is 32-0412571.
- Is BABY STEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BABY STEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BABY STEPS 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 BABY STEPS 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 BABY STEPS 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 BABY STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE SCHULTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of BABY STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,561 (MICHELLE SCHULTZ, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does BABY STEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,102,785, expenses of $1,051,049 and total assets of $1,009,224 at year end.
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