Stepping Stones INC

Tax-deductible

Medford, WI501(c)(3)EIN 39-1463241

Help victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$113K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$169K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$470K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$443K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$487K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$470K
FY2024▼ -29%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$429K
FY2023$666K
FY2024$470K
Expenses
$443K
FY2024▼ -6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$370K
FY2021$430K
FY2022$424K
FY2023$470K
FY2024$443K
Net assets
$487K
FY2024▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$251K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$461K
FY2024$487K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $373K Management & general 14% · $63K Fundraising 2% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$68,159Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director - Part Year
$45,274Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Courtney Scholl$68,159$63,088$57,040$56,160$56,570
Shanna Kestler$45,274$63,088$57,040$56,189$56,405

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides support and resources for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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1 program service account for $373K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Provided safety, support, and awareness education for victims of domestic violence AND/OR sexual assault. 106 clients served; over 1,300 advocacy services provided. 7 clients received emergency shelter services for a total of 139 nights.

$373Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$470K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$458K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$443K
Ln 25
Programscol B$373K
Managementcol C$63K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$487K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$169K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$458K
Government grantsLn 1e$411K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$6K
Total revenueLn 12$470K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
SavingsLn 2$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$458K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$169K
Net assetsLn 32$487K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$290K$140K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$458K$458K
Total assetsLn 16$808K$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$347K$169K
Net assetsLn 32$461K$487K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$113K$68K$40K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$161K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$4K$642$88
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$15K$3K$346
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$244$244
Office expensesLn 13$21K$18K$2K$556
OccupancyLn 16$4K$3K$300$148
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$11K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$11K$1K$629
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$73K$57K$16K$33
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$9$14
Total functional expensesLn 25$443K$373K$63K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $470K$443K$26K$487K 990 PDF
FY2023 $666K$470K$196K$461K 990 PDF
FY2022 $429K$424K$5K$265K 990 PDF
FY2021 $439K$430K$9K$260K 990 PDF
FY2020 $402K$370K$32K$251K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $469,647 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$8,000
VIII-1c Fundraising events$11,886
VIII-1e Government grants$411,380
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$26,810
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$458,076
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $603$603
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $6,017$6,017
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $4,022$4,022
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $929$929
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,946 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,625$469,647
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $443,285 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $68,060 · Management $39,702 · Fundraising $5,672$113,434
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $161,290$161,290
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,887 · Management $642 · Fundraising $88$4,617
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,309 · Management $2,528 · Fundraising $346$18,183
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $13,450$13,450
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $244$244
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,860 · Management $2,183 · Fundraising $556$20,599
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,261 · Management $300 · Fundraising $148$3,709
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,649$1,649
IX-20 InterestPrograms $11,159$11,159
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,697 · Management $1,258 · Fundraising $629$12,584
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,930$5,930
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $56,825 · Management $16,411 · Fundraising $33$73,269
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,145 · Management $9 · Fundraising $14$3,168
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $372,766 · Management $63,033 · Fundraising $7,486$443,285
Part X · Balance sheet $656,326 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $248,624$89,082
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $41,810$50,497
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $58,262$56,840
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,432$1,432
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $458,234$458,475
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $808,362$656,326
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $27,028$2,345
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $347,450$169,052
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $306,051$453,966
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $154,861$33,308
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $460,912$487,274
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $808,362$656,326
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $487,274 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$469,647
XI-2 Total expenses$443,285
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,362
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$460,912
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$487,274

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