Stepping Stone Charlottesville FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Charlottesvle, VA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 87-3553555

Stepping stone was established in 2021 to meet a unique need: to provide children age newborn to three from under-resourced families with essentials that ensure their healthy development and safety. By focusing on an underserved demographic and age range, we make sure the most vulnerable members of our community start life on the right foot.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$30K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $175K a year · 52% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$30K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $118K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$292K
+140% vs prior year
Spent
$147K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$221K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$292K
FY2024▲ +140%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$195
FY2022$50
FY2023$122K
FY2024$292K
FY2025$382K
Expenses
$147K
FY2024
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$147K
FY2025$177K
Net assets
$221K
FY2024▲ +189%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$195
FY2022$245
FY2023$76K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$427K

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2023.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $95K Management & general 18% · $27K Fundraising 17% · $26K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $30K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Exec. Direct
$29,998Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashely Schneider’s $50K as Exec. Direct is at the 37th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Ashely Schneider$49,582$29,998$10,000
Ashely Schneider——$10,000

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 newborns to three-year-olds from needy families with essentials for healthy development and safety.

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1 program service account for $95K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Families struggling to pay rent, utilities, and grocery bills often can't afford the basics their children need every day. At stepping stone, we help fill this critical yet overlooked need.

$95Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$292K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$147K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$221K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Total revenueLn 12$292K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$221K
SavingsLn 2$5
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$221K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$221K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6110
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K$221K
Total assetsLn 16$76K$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$76K$221K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$30K$15K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K$710
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$216$216
Advertising and promotionLn 12$851$851
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$1K$375
Information technologyLn 14$4K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$907$907
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$72K$67K$943$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$514$389$125
Total functional expensesLn 25$147K$95K$27K$26K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $382K$177K$205K$427K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $292K$147K$145K$221K 990 PDF
FY2023 $122K$76K 990 PDF
FY2022 $50$245 990 PDF
FY2021 $195$195 990 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $292,252 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$292,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$292,250
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2$2
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $2$292,252
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $147,442 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $14,999 · Fundraising $14,999$29,998
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,585 · Fundraising $710$2,295
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,830$3,830
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $3,222$3,222
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $216$216
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $851$851
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,698 · Management $1,419 · Fundraising $375$7,492
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,721 · Fundraising $1,903$3,624
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,264$22,264
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $907$907
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $66,923 · Management $943 · Fundraising $4,363$72,229
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $389 · Fundraising $125$514
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $94,885 · Management $26,860 · Fundraising $25,697$147,442
Part X · Balance sheet $221,025 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $76,210$221,020
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5$5
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $76,215$221,025
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $76,215$221,025
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $76,215$221,025
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $76,215$221,025
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,025 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$292,252
XI-2 Total expenses$147,442
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$144,810
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$76,215
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$221,025

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