Nonprofit · EIN 39-1463241
STEPPING STONES INC
Tax-exempt · MEDFORD, WI 54451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $327,006 | $319,412 | $7,594 | $654,629 | $159,761 | $494,868 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $469,647 | $443,285 | $26,362 | $656,326 | $169,052 | $487,274 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $666,023 | $470,401 | $195,622 | $808,362 | $347,450 | $460,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,524
- of which government grants
- $259,456
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $362
- Net rental income
- $2,929
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,231
- Net income from gaming
- $2,960
- Other revenue
- $18,120
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,370
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,421
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,472
- Occupancy
- $3,722
- Travel
- $745
- Depreciation
- $14,479
- Program services (functional)
- $271,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,224
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $656,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,761
- Net assets, end of year
- $494,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $453,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $494,868
- Gross receipts
- $342,901
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY SCHOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,370 |
| TAYLOR REINHARDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE EMMERICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE LEIFELD | VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FLORA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIA MITTELSTADT-BLEICHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER EPPERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY SCHOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,159 |
| SHANNA KESTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $45,274 |
| SUE ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE EMMERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER EPPERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR REINHARDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE LEIFELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FLORA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIA MITTELSTADT-BLEICHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNA KESTLER | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,088 |
| COURTNEY SCHOLL | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,088 |
| CATHERINE LEIFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER EPPERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FLORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA MITTELSTADT-BLEICHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA REYNOLDS | FORMER SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIMPFENDERFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCIA NOWAK | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR REINHARDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 224, MEDFORD, WI 54451-0224
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COURTNEY SCHOLL, PO BOX 224, MEDFORD, WI 54451
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY SCHOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 748-3795
- Website
- WWW.SSTONES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND PROTECTION TO THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TECHNIQUES. INCLUDES A SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND A CRISIS LINE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. 125 CLIENTS SERVED; OVER 1,630 ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED. 7 CLIENTS RECEIVED EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR A TOTAL OF 65 NIGHTS.Expenses $271,664 · revenue $2,929
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
- 39-1463241
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $327,006 | $319,412 | $654,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $469,647 | $443,285 | $656,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $666,023 | $470,401 | $808,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $428,645 | $423,672 | $311,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-1463241).
Questions about STEPPING STONES INC
- What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES INC is 39-1463241.
- Is STEPPING STONES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- 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 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 STONES 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 STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COURTNEY SCHOLL.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,370 (COURTNEY SCHOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STEPPING STONES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,006, expenses of $319,412 and total assets of $654,629 at year end.
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