Nonprofit · EIN 76-0471755
SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,754,127 | $5,746,155 | $7,972 | $13,630,709 | $308,200 | $13,322,509 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,538,238 | $5,091,775 | $446,463 | $14,662,390 | $1,396,441 | $13,265,949 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,779,988 | $4,417,093 | $2,362,895 | $13,447,056 | $621,658 | $12,825,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,640,340
- of which government grants
- $203,339
- Program service revenue
- $29,035
- Investment income
- $253,829
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,809
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$169,077
- Other revenue
- -$169,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,515
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,034,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,036,588
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,435
- Accounting fees
- $157,156
- Occupancy
- $393,036
- Depreciation
- $267,488
- Program services (functional)
- $4,618,178
- Management and general (functional)
- $602,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $525,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,662,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,630,709
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,322,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,225,633
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,409,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,322,509
- Gross receipts
- $6,328,855
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 318
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana M Schick | Executive Director (thru 8/24) Officer | 40 | $83,505 | $29,908 |
| Barbara Allen | Executive Director (as of 7/24) Officer | 40 | $73,209 | $3,213 |
| Annette Mullins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Goebel | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooks Despot | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bastian | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Haley Boehm | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron R Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Curnutt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen David-Green | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Duran | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Fertitta | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mundo de la Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John F Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Krieg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Mullervy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| R Linda Alonzo Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie P Samson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Sauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Emily Sheeren | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bryan Stahl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nazareth Tekeste | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana M Schick | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $128,038 | $37,432 |
| Annette Mullins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Goebel | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooks Despot | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bastian | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Haley Boehm | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron R Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen David-Green | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Duran | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Fertitta | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John F Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Jung | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Krieg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Mullervy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| R Linda Alonzo Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie P Samson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Sauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sheeren | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Stahl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nazareth Tekeste | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana M Schick | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $150,151 | $9,640 |
| Emily Sheeren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Mullervy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooks Despot | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Highberger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bastian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bradshaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Robert Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen David-Green | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Devlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fertitta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Goebel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Jung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Krieg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Light | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte MacVane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Mullins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W David de Roode | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R Linda Alonzo Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie P Samson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Sauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Stillwell Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Tanner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nazareth Tekeste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Trask | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2902 JENSEN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77026-6020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Barbara Allen, 2902 Jensen Drive, Houston, TX 77026
- Signed the 990
- Barbara Allen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 236-0330
- Website
- www.ssnc.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Small Steps' mission is to provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.
Program accomplishments
- The nurturing environment of Small Steps provides students with a strong academic program and attention to the needs of the whole child. During the 2024-2025 school year, Small Steps provided the following at no charge to 240 economically at-risk and inner-city children: highly qualified and committed teachers who inspire learning; small classes that allow relationships to be nurtured; academic environments that are enriching and encourage children's imaginations; an innovative social-emotional curriculum that fosters self-esteem and respect; meals that meet daily nutritional needs; staff-driven vans that provide dependable transportation to and from school; and an environment where each person is treated as a unique creation and deserving of God's grace.Expenses $4,618,178 · grants $9,515 · revenue $29,035
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
- 76-0471755
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,630,709
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,328,855
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,754,127 | $5,746,155 | $13,630,709 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,538,238 | $5,091,775 | $14,662,390 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,779,988 | $4,417,093 | $13,447,056 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,701,103 | $5,042,690 | $10,886,335 | 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 76-0471755).
Questions about SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER
- What is the EIN of SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER is 76-0471755.
- Is SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER 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 SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER 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 SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER 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 SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Barbara Allen.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,505 (Ana M Schick, Executive Director (thru 8/24)).
- How much revenue does SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,754,127, expenses of $5,746,155 and total assets of $13,630,709 at year end.
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