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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4740539

STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81611

Financials

$851K$931K2023$1.6M$1M2024$1.5M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,497,336$1,110,260$387,076$3,823,321-$18,629$3,841,950
December 31, 2024990$1,556,102$1,035,406$520,696$3,468,163$13,227$3,454,936
December 31, 2023990$851,080$930,941-$79,861$2,967,695$33,436$2,934,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,483,724
of which government grants
$51,306
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,838
Net rental income
$15,190
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,416
Other revenue
-$6,226

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,486
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,120
Other salaries and wages
$470,010
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$691,209
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$265
Accounting fees
$1,700
Occupancy
$76,155
Travel
$3,947
Depreciation
$103,529
Program services (functional)
$744,380
Management and general (functional)
$166,200
Fundraising (functional)
$199,680

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,468,163
Total assets, end of year
$3,823,321
Total liabilities, end of year
-$18,629
Net assets, end of year
$3,841,950
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,458,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,801,801
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,149
Gross receipts
$1,528,452
Employees
14
Volunteers
42
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kyle CrawleyExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$113,000
Susan FitzgeraldDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Patricia RamirezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Nicole TopeteDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ben ShermanPresident
Officer
10$0
Evin SartinTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kyle CrawleyExecutive Director
Officer
40$102,250
Susan FitzgeraldDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Temple GlasserDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kelly MedinaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew ModellDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kristin NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Patricia RamirezDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Georgine GarbariniPresident
Officer
10$0
Ben ShermanVice President
Officer
5$0
Evin SartinTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE CRAWLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,075
GEORGINE GARBARINIDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GARY BARRDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TEMPLE GLASSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KSENIYA MAMLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KELLY MEDINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW MODELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTIN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EVIN SARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1417 SIERRA VISTA DR, ASPEN, CO 81611-1044
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kyle Crawley, 1010 Garfield Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623
Signed the 990
Kyle Crawley, Executive Director
Phone
(720) 207-7646
Return prepared by
Colleen Anderson CPA

Mission

Stepping Stones cultivates strong mentoring relationships and community spaces for youth ages 10-24 to foster personal growth, compassion and responsibility.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Stepping Stones is a community-based mentoring program that serves over 460 young people annually, empowering participants to thrive through risk prevention and crisis intervention services. Our philosophy is that strong, long-term relationships with positive adults are the key to empowering at risk youth and their families. Our drop-in centers are open five days a week, and provide a diverse, bilingual, family-like atmosphere where youth receive skill development, nightly meals, basic needs assistance, educational support, family engagement and experiential programming. Stepping Stones supports young people to accomplish their goals, such as, finding their first job, reducing substance use, beginning counseling, going camping for the first time or improving their grades.
    Expenses $744,380 · grants $83,486

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4740539
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,823,321
Income (IRS master file)
$1,528,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,497,336$1,110,260$3,823,321IRS
990December 2024$1,556,102$1,035,406$3,468,163IRS
990December 2023$851,080$930,941$2,967,695XML
990December 2022$859,347$855,331$3,224,511IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-4740539).

Questions about STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY is 46-4740539.
Is STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY 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 OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY 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 OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY 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 OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kyle Crawley.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,000 (Kyle Crawley, Executive Director).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,497,336, expenses of $1,110,260 and total assets of $3,823,321 at year end.

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