2026-03-30T16:15:49-05:00 2025-06-30 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3200 ROBBINS ROAD STE 200A SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2024-07-01 481177617 STEPSTONE INC STEP 3166845120 1329 S BLUFFVIEW STREET WICHITA KS 67218 JASON WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3166845120 2026-03-04 1 0 KATHLEEN O WARD P01028546 2177890960 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASON WEST 1329 S BLUFFVIEW WICHITA KS 67218 1434094 0 0928 X WWW.STEPSTONEKS.ORG X 1995 KS STEPSTONE RESPONDS TO THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO NURTURE LIVES OF STABILITY AND HOPE. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE MOTIVATED BY THE GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON. STEPSTONE IS A COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH AND THE ADORERS OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 11 11 0 29 0 0 810454 1372413 20751 15285 11667 10493 709 1495 843581 1399686 0 0 0 0 719361 794575 0 0 113311 276638 337559 995999 1132134 -152418 267552 783411 1013300 112291 77746 671120 935554 X IN 1995, THE ADORERS OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST AND THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH COLLABORATED TO ESTABLISH NEW HOPE, NOW CALLED STEPSTONE, IN RESPONSE TO A DANGEROUS GAP IN SERVICES FOR WICHITA'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS LEAVING SHORT-TERM SHELTERS. WITHOUT HOUSING OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN FACED THE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND RETURNING TO AN ABUSIVE PARTNER. STEPSTONE CREATED A SOLUTION: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PAIRED WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2016, STEPSTONE EXPANDED FROM SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT WICHITA BY BUILDING BLUFFVIEW PLACE, A 28-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX. THIS MASSIVE UNDERTAKING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED HOUSING CAPACITY AND ALLOWED SURVIVORS TO RECEIVE ON-SITE SUPPORT IN A SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT. TODAY, STEPSTONE OFFERS 34 HOUSING UNITS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, DIRECT ASSISTANCE, AND SURVIVOR-FOCUSED EVENTS DESIGNED TO FOSTER COMMUNITY. 0 0 866081 16780 SEE SCHEDULE OIN FISCAL YEAR 2025, STEPSTONE PROVIDED 34,581 SAFE BED NIGHTS TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN HOUSING. 1,957 INSTANCES OF LEGAL AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED BY OUR ADVOCATE AT THE SEDGWICK COUNTY COURTHOUSE. IN ALL, 1,995 SURVIVORS WERE SERVED THROUGH HOUSING, ADVOCACY, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, DIRECT ASSISTANCE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 866081 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X LEIGH ANN HAMAN 3166845120 1329 S BLUFFVIEW WICHITA KS 67218 SR GERALDINE RIENDEAU CSJ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SNEDDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE BARNES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GIROUX BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA STEWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SR THERESE WETTA ASC SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY MARR JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHI-METRI SLAUGHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUBBARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON MORENO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 X 0 74563 19956 0 74563 19956 0 0 0 0 0 1030632 341781 1372413 RENTAL INCOME 531110 15285 15285 15285 8339 8339 36562 34408 2154 2154 2154 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611430 1495 1495 1495 1399686 16780 0 10493 42282 9624 24866 7792 586998 493287 28333 65378 116769 88413 13556 14800 48526 35994 7809 4723 12500 12500 10563 10563 1410 1410 14367 120 14105 142 2229 2229 31002 12990 18012 14919 14919 DIRECT ASSISTANCE 115581 115581 SUPPLIES 54392 33338 9188 11866 MAINTENANCE 31566 26339 3580 1647 TELEPHONE 14205 11536 1845 824 34825 21711 6975 6139 1132134 866081 152742 113311 29722 245917 142800 122662 8545 23961 493183 356278 153766 136905 273578 308855 175000 175000 783411 1013300 111784 77746 507 0 112291 77746 X 417234 630297 253886 305257 671120 935554 783411 1013300 267552 28399 -31517 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 910679 746276 1056072 810454 1372413 4895894 910679 746276 1056072 810454 1372413 4895894 4895894 28808 4141 7296 12727 8339 61311 1629 798 709 1495 4631 4961836 74277 0.98670 0.98380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 79300 7998 87298 71640 7660 79300 63862 7778 71640 75301 -11439 63862 60383 14918 75301 0 1 1 23246 23246 78518 66871 11647 36907 3654 33253 183092 148090 35002 171420 137663 33757 136905 INVESTMENTS HELD WITH BROKER 308855 F 308855 MANAGING MEMBER LOAN 175000 175000 X 1450318 28399 23643 52042 1398276 1410 1410 1399686 1185884 55160 55160 1130724 1410 1410 1132134 PART X, LINE 2: STEPSTONE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, AS SUCH, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. STEPSTONE HAS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. STEPSTONE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT MAKE IT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES, IF APPLICABLE. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES PAID DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 HILLTOP ASPIRES, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF STEPSTONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A HILLTOP ASPIRES, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF STEPSTONE AND OVERSEES THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE SPONSORED MINISTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B HILLTOP ASPIRES, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF STEPSTONE AND OVERSEES THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE SPONSORED MINISTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY STEPSTONES' ACCOUNTANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY SET IN PLACE STATING THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMMEDIATELY. THESE ARE SIGNED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT NECESSITATES ABSTAINING FROM VOTING. STAFF MEMBERS ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES INC 1329 SOUTH BLUFFVIEW WICHITA KS 67218 481251656 WORK TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF POOR, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED OF THE COMMUNITY. KS 501(C)(3) LINE 7 HILLTOP ASPIRES INC 0 HILLTOP ASPIRES INC 1329 SOUTH BLUFFVIEW WICHITA KS 67218 873310046 OVERSEES THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS OF SPONSORED MINISTRIES. KS 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 HILLTOP ASPIRES INC O 802401 CASH TRANSACTION