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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1965234

STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · BORGER, TX 79008

Financials

$337K$403K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$337,423$403,399-$65,976$88,762$50$88,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,728
Program service revenue
$321,525
Investment income
$1,724
Net income from fundraising events
$127
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,319
Other revenue
$2,446

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,294
Other salaries and wages
$274,707
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$343,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,100
Occupancy
$23,583
Depreciation
$6,251
Program services (functional)
$393,292
Management and general (functional)
$10,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,771
Total assets, end of year
$88,762
Total liabilities, end of year
$50
Net assets, end of year
$88,712
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,628
Gross receipts
$339,769
Employees
24
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christopher SmirlEmployee
Key employee, Former
40$44,294
Tiffany BarterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary CoxCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Leticia KeenerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Justyne TibbsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristina PoindexterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christy RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5243, BORGER, TX 79008-5243
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER SMIRL, 100 Amaryllis, Borger, TX 79007
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER SMIRL, DIRECTOR
Phone
(806) 395-3018
Return prepared by
SCALES BUSINESS SERVICES

Mission

Foster acedemically prepared and socially responsible children who will be lifelong learners by providing high quality chld care and enrichment

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Foster acedemically prepared and socially responsible children who will be lifelong learners by providing high quality chld care and enrichment
    Expenses $393,292 · revenue $335,699

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
83-1965234
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,762
Income (IRS master file)
$339,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$379,604$456,902$154,771IRS
990June 2023$533,904$531,052$233,592IRS
990June 2022$508,501$430,654$228,903IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER is 83-1965234.
Is STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES LEARNING 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 STEPPING STONES LEARNING 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 STEPPING STONES LEARNING 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 STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER SMIRL.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,294 (Christopher Smirl, Employee).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $337,423, expenses of $403,399 and total assets of $88,762 at year end.

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