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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1098404

STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$329K$342K2022$496K$379K2023$442K$452K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$442,295$452,269-$9,974$1,077,857$306,324$771,533
December 31, 2023990$495,581$378,915$116,666$1,096,141$314,634$781,507
December 31, 2022990$328,503$341,992-$13,489$1,300,279$679,878$620,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,570
Program service revenue
$50,100
Investment income
$5
Net income from sales of inventory
$341,839
Other revenue
$378,620

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,800
Other salaries and wages
$146,113
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$39,345
Program services (functional)
$403,429
Management and general (functional)
$48,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,096,141
Total assets, end of year
$1,077,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$306,324
Net assets, end of year
$771,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$949,988
Gross receipts
$442,295
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
SC

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
ANTHONY GOULDPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,300
JUDY JONESTHRIFT STORE MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$35,341
JAMES MIXONMENS RESIDENT MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$9,600
DARIUS HOLLANDMENS RESIDENT MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$7,600
SARAH DISHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$6,500
TROY DISHAWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SANDRA WYLIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAY SMITHCOMMUNITY LIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
MELVIN TAPPMORRIS VILLAGE REP
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA VANNSPECIAL EVENTS CORDINATOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY GOULDPRESIDENTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$40,300
JUDY JONESTHRIFE STORE MGRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$34,700
REGGIE MIXSONDIR MENS HOUSE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$19,400
BRIAN WELCHDIRECTOR MENS HOUSE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$11,850
SARAH DISHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$6,500
MONAE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$4,400
SHELBY RIAISSECRETARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TROY DISHAWVICE PESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLAY SMITHCOMMUITY LIAISON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELVIN TAPPBIBLE TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY JACKSONDIRECTOR MENS HOUSE
Trustee or director, Key employee
0$0
DAVID WELCHDIR MENS HOUSE
Trustee or director
0$0
CLAY SMITHCOMMUITY LIAISON
Trustee or director
0$0
MELVIN TAPPBIBLE TEACHER
Trustee or director
0$0
MONAE ADAMSDIR WOMENS HOUSE
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY GOULDPRESIDENTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JUDY JONESTHRIFT STORE MGT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHELBY RIALSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TROY DISHAWVICE PESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SARAH DISHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JUDY JONESSTORE MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
0$0
TIMOTHY GOULDEMPLOYEE
Key employee
0$0
DAVID HIPPEMPLOYEE
Key employee
0$0
MICHAEL VARNADOREEMPLOYEE
Key employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2123 BULL ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2103
In care of
% ANTHONY E GOULD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTHONY GOULD, 2123 BULL STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Signed the 990
ANTHONY GOULD, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(803) 386-8077
Return prepared by
BAUKNIGHT PIETRAS & STORMER PA

Mission

STEPPING STONES MINISTRY, INC. IS DESIGNED TO AID AND ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE POOR, HOMELESS, AND/OR RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO AID AND ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE POOR, HOMELESS, AND/OR RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALOCHOL ADDICTION BY EMPLOYING RECOVERING ADDICTS; PROVIDING CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS; HOUSING RECOVERING ADDICTS WHILE EMPLOYED AT THRIFT STORE, OR UNTIL THEY CAN FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE; AND FEEDING FAMILIES AND HOMELESS WALK-INS AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE EITHER ELDERLY, ON A FIXED INCOME, HOMELESS, OR INDIGENT.
    Expenses $403,429 · revenue $50,100

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
57-1098404
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,077,857
Income (IRS master file)
$442,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$442,295$452,269$1,077,857XML
990December 2023$495,581$378,915$1,096,141XML
990December 2022$328,503$341,992$1,300,279XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 57-1098404).

Questions about STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC is 57-1098404.
Is STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY INC 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 MINISTRY INC 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 STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTHONY GOULD.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,300 (ANTHONY GOULD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $442,295, expenses of $452,269 and total assets of $1,077,857 at year end.

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