Nonprofit · EIN 74-2567068
A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $388,220 | $473,346 | -$85,126 | $1,108,254 | $96,532 | $1,011,722 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $682,097 | $824,118 | -$142,021 | $1,315,077 | $218,229 | $1,096,848 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $655,141 | $609,367 | $45,774 | $1,240,865 | $52,048 | $1,188,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $360,993
- Program service revenue
- $31
- Investment income
- $27,196
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,561
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,298
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,420
- Travel
- $5,001
- Program services (functional)
- $402,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,315,077
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,108,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,011,722
- Publicly traded securities
- $439,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,011,722
- Gross receipts
- $388,220
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Jimenez | Executive Director | 40 | $91,503 |
| LENAY DUNN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY L WILLIAMS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SEGAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEMPKE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KIM EICHER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODRIGUEZ NUNEZ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOGARDUS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA AGUIRRE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| A JENNINGS MAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL JIMENEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $40,729 |
| LENAY DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY L WILLIAMS CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEMPKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KIM EICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODRIGUEZ NUNEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOGARDUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| A JENNINGS MAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA GATTORNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $76,479 |
| JOSEPH SEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LENAY DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY L WILLIAMS CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA OGEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAIDA RESTREPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEMPKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM EICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN RODRIGUEZ NUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOGARDUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| A JENNINGS MAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2323 W ROSE GARDEN LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85027-2530
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shannon Warner
- Signed the 990
- A Jennings Mayne, Treasurer
- Phone
- (480) 677-9071
- Website
- www.asteppingstone.org
- Return prepared by
- Aniles and Company PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE STEPPING STONES FOR SUCCESSS THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES
Program accomplishments
- OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, LEAF (LITERACY ELEVATES ARIZONA FAMILIES) PROVIDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND WHOLE FAMILY LITERACY TO DISADVANTGED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, WHOSE ABSENCE OF ENGLISH LITERACY PUT THEIR CHILDREN AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE AND REDUCED LIFE CHOICES. WHILE CHILDREN ATTENDED 64 OR MORE HOURS PER MONTH OF TUITION-FREE LITERACY-BASED PRESCHOOL CLASSES, PARENTS SPENT 32 HOURS OR MORE PER MONTH ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ADULT LITERACY & ENGLISH CLASSES. WE SERVED 40 FAMILIES (135 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS)IN ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY,ISSAC ELEMENTARY, AND SYNERGY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.Expenses $402,344 · revenue $388,189
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2567068
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,108,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $388,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $388,220 | $473,346 | $1,108,254 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $682,097 | $824,118 | $1,315,077 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $655,141 | $609,367 | $1,240,865 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $502,202 | $504,641 | $1,493,241 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 74-2567068).
Questions about A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION is 74-2567068.
- Is A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A STEPPING STONE 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 A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION 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 A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION 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 A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shannon Warner.
- Who are the officers and directors of A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,503 (Gabriela Jimenez, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $388,220, expenses of $473,346 and total assets of $1,108,254 at year end.
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