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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1281647

STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Financials

$1.1M$892K2022$1.3M$923K2023$1.2M$983K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,242,173$983,303$258,870$1,985,944$146,417$1,839,527
June 30, 2024990$1,329,042$923,186$405,856$1,657,115$128,629$1,528,486
June 30, 2023990$1,094,436$891,642$202,794$1,277,253$195,732$1,081,521
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,197,197
of which government grants
$620,209
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,983
Net gain from sales of assets
-$137
Net income from fundraising events
-$7
Other revenue
-$7

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,272
Other salaries and wages
$412,009
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$640,962
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$81,353
Occupancy
$31,648
Depreciation
$27,231
Program services (functional)
$752,163
Management and general (functional)
$148,268
Fundraising (functional)
$82,872

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,657,115
Total assets, end of year
$1,985,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,417
Net assets, end of year
$1,839,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$305,518
Publicly traded securities
$852,116
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,833,682
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,845
Gross receipts
$1,362,925
Employees
16
Volunteers
249
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stacey GoldExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$136,102
William BuskirkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michele Russell-Einhorn JDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marilyn Massey-BallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Judith CarrithersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrea JollyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin WelberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Allison BarberSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael O'HearnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeanette R WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Raj KumarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Glenn ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stacey GoldExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$127,462
William BuskirkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elyse WallnuttDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michele Russell-Einhorn JDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marilyn Massey-BallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Judith CarrithersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrea JollyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin WelberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Allison BarberSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael O'HearnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeanette R WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Raj KumarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Glenn ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stacey GoldExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$120,986
William BuskirkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elyse WallnuttDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michele Russell-Einhorn JDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marilyn Massey-BallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Judith CarrithersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrea JollyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin WelberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Allison BarberSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael O'HearnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeanette R WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Raj KumarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Glenn ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1070 COPPERSTONE CT, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1144
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Marilyn Massey-Ball, PO Box 712, Rockville, MD 208480712
Signed the 990
William Buskirk, Treasurer
Phone
(301) 251-0567
Return prepared by
ARKIN & LEARY PC

Mission

STEPPING STONES SHELTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN ORDER TO MOVE THEM FROM CRISIS TO A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT BY OFFERING FOOD, SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT. STEPPING STONES SHELTER PROVIDES HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING PROGRAM: PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR FAMILIES IN NEED; PROVIDES POST-SHELTER SUPPORT FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES.
    Expenses $752,163

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1281647
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,985,944
Income (IRS master file)
$1,362,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,242,173$983,303$1,985,944XML
990June 2024$1,329,042$923,186$1,657,115XML
990June 2023$1,094,436$891,642$1,277,253XML
990June 2022$1,024,605$840,284$1,044,113IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-1281647).

Questions about STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC is 52-1281647.
Is STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES SHELTER 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 SHELTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marilyn Massey-Ball.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,102 (Stacey Gold, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,242,173, expenses of $983,303 and total assets of $1,985,944 at year end.

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