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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4224707

EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CRYSTAL, MN 55422

Financials

$385K$428K2023$467K$451K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$466,853$450,864$15,989$115,027$25,000$90,027
December 31, 2023990$384,953$428,215-$43,262$101,174$33,766$67,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$451,272
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$15,581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,869
Other salaries and wages
$88,815
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$100,992
Depreciation
$3,634
Program services (functional)
$449,914
Management and general (functional)
$950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,174
Total assets, end of year
$115,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,000
Net assets, end of year
$90,027
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,331
Gross receipts
$466,853
Employees
7
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARSHENA STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$62,820
NORA KELLYVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$27,984
TIFFANY MCGEETREASURER
Officer
40$23,065
MARY BADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MARZELL MCGEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARSHENA STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$43,660
NORA KELLYVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$28,380
TIFFANY MCGEETREASURER
Officer
40$27,841
MARZELL MCGEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6122 42ND AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN 55422-1602
In care of
% GARSHENA STEWART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARSHENA STEWART, 6122 42ND AVE NORTH, CRYSTAL, MN 55422
Signed the 990
GARSHENA STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 200-2532
Return prepared by
DAO T NGUYEN CPA

Mission

Early Steps Learning Foundation provides high quality childcare to children from 16 months to 5 years of age. We emphasize on providing a safe, fun learning environment where children can explore while their growth and development is nurtured.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • These Program service expenses were required to run a daycare program.
    Expenses $449,914

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4224707
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$115,027
Income (IRS master file)
$466,853

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
February 6, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

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 2024$466,853$450,864$115,027XML
990December 2023$384,953$428,215$101,174XML
990December 2022$511,408$475,957$144,436IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 46-4224707).

Questions about EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION is 46-4224707.
Is EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION 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 EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION 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 EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION 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 EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARSHENA STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,820 (GARSHENA STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EARLY STEPS LEARNING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $466,853, expenses of $450,864 and total assets of $115,027 at year end.

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