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House of Tiny Steps FY2020 filing

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Hammond, LA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 45-4594464Revenue $304K in FY2020

On file with the IRSPo Box 4043, 70404-4043 · Hammond, LATax-exempt since Apr 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Bridging the gap between resources and needs to a diverse population, through educational nutrition and wellness services for youth

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$304K
-0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$269K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$68K
By yearFY2018–FY2025
Revenue
$304K
FY2020▼ -0.9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2018$147K
FY2019$307K
FY2020$304K
FY2021$455K
FY2022$432K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$150K
Expenses
$269K
FY2020▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2018Not on file
FY2019$273K
FY2020$269K
FY2021$414K
FY2022$394K
FY2024$44K
FY2025$130K
Net assets
$68K
FY2020▲ +104%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2018$36K
FY2019$33K
FY2020$68K
FY2021$109K
FY2022$147K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$20K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2012.

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

Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $131K Management & general 51% · $138K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Alma Penn
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cynthia Cooper
Assit Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Walker
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 educational nutrition and wellness services to diverse youth, connecting them with needed resources.

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2 programs · $131K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

House of tiny steps used contract services of cooks,and drivers

$111Kprogram expense
02

Due to heavy damage from weather, major structural and restoration

$20Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$304K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$304K
Money outPt IX
$269K
Ln 25
Programscol B$131K
Managementcol C$138K
Owns and owesPt X
$68K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$304K
Government grantsLn 1e$138K
Total revenueLn 12$304K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$68K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$33K$68K
Total assetsLn 16$33K$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$33K$68K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$138K$138K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$96K$96K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$269K$131K$138K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $150K$130K$20K$20K 990 PDF
FY2024 $85K$44K$40K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $432K$394K$38K$147K 990 PDF
FY2021 $455K$414K$41K$109K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $304K$269K$35K$68K 990 PDF
FY2019 $307K$273K$33K$33K 990 PDF
FY2018 $147K$36K 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 I · Summary $304,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $306,668$304,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $306,668$304,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$138,000
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $273,317$131,156
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $273,317$269,156
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,351$34,844
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $304,000 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$138,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$304,000
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$304,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $269,156 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $138,000$138,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,670$3,670
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,590$1,590
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,200$7,200
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,700$2,700
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $95,996$95,996
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $131,156 · Management $138,000 · Fundraising $0$269,156
Part X · Balance sheet $68,195 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $33,351$68,195
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $33,351$68,195
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $33,351$68,195
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $33,351$68,195
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $68,195 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$304,000
XI-2 Total expenses$269,156
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,844
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$33,351
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$68,195

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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