Nonprofit · EIN 93-1095484
SKIPPING STONES
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $110,765 | $106,754 | $4,011 | $162,035 | $9,288 | $152,747 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $142,819 | $104,321 | $38,498 | $157,683 | $8,947 | $148,736 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $146,019 | $98,275 | $47,744 | $116,128 | $5,890 | $110,238 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,745
- Program service revenue
- $81,272
- Investment income
- $4,748
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,466
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $585
- Occupancy
- $13,699
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,290
- Other expenses
- $714
- Program services (functional)
- $106,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,747
- Cash, savings and investments
- $157,035
- Gross receipts
- $110,765
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUN N TOKE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 35 | $65,000 | $16,250 |
| RONALD MARSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MALLERY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE ANSARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOACHIM SHULZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER CELIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUN N TOKE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 35 | $65,000 | $16,250 |
| ESTHER CELIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MALLERY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE ANSARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOACHIM SHULZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD MARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUN N TOKE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 35 | $53,751 | $13,425 |
| ESTHER CELIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MALLERY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE ANSARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOACHIM SHULZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD MARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 166 W 12TH AVE, EUGENE, OR 97401-3435
- In care of
- % ARUN NARAYAN TOKE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Arun Toke, Executive Editor
- Phone
- (541) 342-4956
- Website
- www.skippingstones.org
Mission
Promoting multicultural, global, ecological and nature awareness and understanding in today's youth. We publish and distribute Skipping Stones, our multicultural and nature education magazine for students and educators. Frequency: semiannual in print and more online material. We also maintain an extensive website with articles, poems, photos, artwork, and stories by students and educators. The digital content is both from our print issues and recent submissions. In 2025, we published two print issues, two digital issues, and also more online content. It is available FREE for all.
Program accomplishments
- CODE: 511120. Published an ad-free, multicultural and nature awareness magazine for students and educators, to promote creative writing, visual arts and critical thinking in youth. Print run: 800. Printed Issues: 2, Online Issues: 2. Subscribers: schools, libraries and families. Also, free online content including all issues. Our content is also available on several full-text websites.Expenses $75,000
- CODE: 511120. We held two annual honor awards programs to recognize multicultural awareness and nature education in juvenile literature, and teaching resources. Youth Awards serve students and educators; Book Awards promote multicultural & nature awareness in children's books. Approx. 300 entrants. The programs serve many thousands of students and educators, as well as authors and publishers of books.Expenses $25,000
- Educational reading material for low-income families, schools, and libraries. We have sent approx. 60 free subscriptions, as well as hundreds of back issues and children's books to many schools and educators and families, both near and far. The expenses were covered by donations and grants received from supporters and foundations. This is an estimate of the expenses incurred.Expenses $6,750
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1095484
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $110,765 | $106,754 | $162,035 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $142,819 | $104,321 | $157,683 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $146,019 | $98,275 | $116,128 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 93-1095484).
Questions about SKIPPING STONES
- What is the EIN of SKIPPING STONES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKIPPING STONES is 93-1095484.
- Is SKIPPING STONES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SKIPPING STONES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKIPPING STONES 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 SKIPPING STONES 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 SKIPPING STONES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKIPPING STONES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (ARUN N TOKE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR).
- How much revenue does SKIPPING STONES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,765, expenses of $106,754 and total assets of $162,035 at year end.
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