Nonprofit · EIN 84-3637265
LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $272,187 | $354,901 | -$82,714 | $114,063 | $98,525 | $15,538 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $355,931 | $379,337 | -$23,406 | $199,247 | $100,995 | $98,252 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $427,572 | $459,593 | -$32,021 | $239,340 | $117,682 | $121,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $220,300
- of which government grants
- $220,300
- Program service revenue
- $51,600
- Investment income
- $287
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,740
- Other salaries and wages
- $183,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,193
- Occupancy
- $55,585
- Depreciation
- $2,772
- Program services (functional)
- $347,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,227
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,525
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,538
- Gross receipts
- $272,187
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE D MCCARTY | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 50 | $60,740 |
| CAROLYN DENISE CARAWAY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JUDD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA MCCARTY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DENNIS | CONTRACTING MGR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAYLENE CADDELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANKSON | SERGEANT AT ARM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE D MCCARTY | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 50 | $60,428 |
| CAROLYN DENISE CARAWAY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JUDD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA MCCARTY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DENNIS | CONTRACTING MGR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAYLENE CADDELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANKSON | SERGEANT AT ARM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE D MCCARTY | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 50 | $71,355 |
| CAROLYN DENISE CARAWAY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JUDD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WANDA MCCARTY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DENNIS | CONTRACTING MGR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAYLENE CADDELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MCCARTY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANKSON | SERGEANT AT ARM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 918 ZENITH AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79403-5500
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE DICKSON-MCCARTY
- Signed the 990
- CHARLOTTE D MCCARTY, Executive Director
- Phone
- (806) 762-2562
- Return prepared by
- Kathryn Hardaway CPA PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY, SAFE ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.Expenses $347,674
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3637265
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $272,187 | $354,901 | $114,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $355,931 | $379,337 | $199,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $427,572 | $459,593 | $239,340 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $480,122 | $326,443 | $278,414 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3637265).
Questions about LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS
- What is the EIN of LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS is 84-3637265.
- Is LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS 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 LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,740 (CHARLOTTE D MCCARTY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LITTLE PRECIOUS STEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,187, expenses of $354,901 and total assets of $114,063 at year end.
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