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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4976012

STEPPING STONES

Tax-exempt · NASHUA, NH 03061

Financials

$495K$568K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$495,245$567,692-$72,447$165,646$11,221$154,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$478,736
of which government grants
$97,500
Program service revenue
$16,483
Investment income
$26
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,231
Other salaries and wages
$196,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$326,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$189,595
Program services (functional)
$517,619
Management and general (functional)
$21,899
Fundraising (functional)
$28,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,074
Total assets, end of year
$165,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,221
Net assets, end of year
$154,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,403
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22
Gross receipts
$495,245
Employees
16
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NH

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy FarlandExecutive Director
Key employee
40$51,048
George HickeyVice- President
Trustee or director
4$0
Jessica MayPresident/Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Danielle GurugeSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Michelle CantoDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Debra McGaddenDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jennifer LeblancDirector
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4059, NASHUA, NH 03061-4059
In care of
% KATHY FARLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Kathy Farland, 3L Pine Street Extension, Nashua, NH 03060
Signed the 990
Kathy Farland, Executive Director
Phone
(603) 787-3016

Mission

Stepping Stone's mission is to help homeless, unaccompanied youth up to age 25 become happy self-sufficient adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Stepping Stones helped 126 youth with many goals such as finding jobs, going back to school, attending college, finding apartments, getting driver's licenses, and more with 4000+ visits in 2023. We also provided basic needs for these youth such as showers, laundry, warm meals, a place to store their belongings, a place to learn independent living skills, wi-fi access and other basic daily needs.
    Expenses $324,893 · revenue $325,582
  • Step-Up is a 60 bed independent living transitional housing program that opened in May of 2023. Young adults learn skills such as money management, home and self care, safety and soft skills. They do daily chores in both their bedrooms, as well as common areas. 43 youth lived at the Step-Up program in 2023 with some taking job training courses, including pre-school teacher, auto repair, LNA, nursing, home care, audio programming, and computer technologies. Others worked full-time. These young adults got driver's licenses, purchased vehicles, and obtained jobs in their fields of interest.
    Expenses $192,726 · revenue $167,725

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4976012
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,646
Income (IRS master file)
$495,245

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$495,245$567,692$165,646XML
990December 2022$404,461$210,357$228,074IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 36-4976012).

Questions about STEPPING STONES

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES is 36-4976012.
Is STEPPING STONES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES 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 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 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Kathy Farland.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,048 (Kathy Farland, Executive Director).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $495,245, expenses of $567,692 and total assets of $165,646 at year end.

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