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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0542919

STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC

Also known as STEPPING STONES AGENCIES

Tax-exempt · PRESCOTT VLY, AZ 86314

Financials

$756K$731K2023$1.7M$1.1M2024$1.2M$915K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,199,171$915,104$284,067$2,488,026$1,077,735$1,410,291
December 31, 2024990$1,663,861$1,077,772$586,089$2,241,284$1,117,072$1,124,212
December 31, 2023990$756,386$730,904$25,482$1,719,069$1,183,572$535,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,100,942
of which government grants
$435,559
Program service revenue
$86,891
Investment income
$11,338
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,517
Other salaries and wages
$287,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$490,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,175
Occupancy
$89,020
Depreciation
$22,861
Program services (functional)
$872,874
Management and general (functional)
$42,230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,241,284
Total assets, end of year
$2,488,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,077,735
Net assets, end of year
$1,410,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$278,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,410,291
Gross receipts
$1,199,171
Employees
17
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1985
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALEXIS MILLERVP OF OUTREACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,692$32,904
DENISE MERRITTVP OF HRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$19,755$48,811
ALVA SANCHEZVP OF OPERATIONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$13,170$55,373
CORI BURKEVP OF SERVICESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,900$0
ROBIN C BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHENDA FINKVICE CHAIRPERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
GINGER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ERNIE ROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DEE MILLERCHAIRPERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALVA SANCHEZVP OF OPERATIONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,703$54,075
CORI BURKEVP OF SERVICESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,811$0
ALEXIS MILLERVP OF OPERATIONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$31,168$33,589
DENISE MERRITTVP OF HRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$18,701$46,027
ROBIN C BURKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT MOOREVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
SHENDA FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PATRICIA ROBISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GINGER JOHNSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ERNIE ROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DEE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DENISE MERRITTSECRETARY
Officer
0$17,111$46,280
CORI BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$62,239$0
ALVA SANCHEZTREASURER
Officer
2$12,041$48,975
ALEXIS MILLERSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$28,518$30,782
ROBIN C BURKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,250$8,518
ERNIE ROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHENDA FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROBERT MOOREVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GINGER JOHNSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PATRICIA ROBISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2651 N INDUSTRIAL WAY STE A, PRESCOTT VLY, AZ 86314-3545
In care of
% ALVA SANCHEZ
Signed the 990
ALVA SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Return prepared by
SC AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC

Mission

24/7 HELPLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL SAFE LIVING PROGRAM & 24/7 ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION/DEPRIVATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHED O
    Expenses $872,874 · revenue $86,891

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0542919
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P280)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,488,026
Income (IRS master file)
$1,199,171

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,199,171$915,104$2,488,026XML
990December 2024$1,663,861$1,077,772$2,241,284XML
990December 2023$756,386$730,904$1,719,069XML
990December 2022$705,710$673,298$493,993IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 86-0542919).

Questions about STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC is 86-0542919.
Is STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION INC 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 STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC 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 STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,692 (ALEXIS MILLER, VP OF OUTREACHDIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,199,171, expenses of $915,104 and total assets of $2,488,026 at year end.

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