Nonprofit · EIN 48-1038601
STEPPING STONES INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,141,069 | $1,139,462 | $1,607 | $1,037,699 | $246,463 | $791,236 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,154,566 | $1,172,743 | -$18,177 | $1,098,444 | $308,815 | $789,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,639
- Program service revenue
- $1,088,502
- Investment income
- $30,627
- Other revenue
- $6,301
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,206
- Other salaries and wages
- $632,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $764,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $850
- Depreciation
- $58,623
- Program services (functional)
- $1,001,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,031
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,098,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,037,699
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $246,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $791,236
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $752,002
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $791,236
- Gross unrelated business income
- $30,627
- Gross receipts
- $1,141,069
- Employees
- 78
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY PLATZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Amy Schweppe | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Abbey Corrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marisa Bayless | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nora Dibben | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zac Boyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY PLATZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $67,017 |
| Laura Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marisa Bayless | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nora Dibben | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Gard | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kate LaBuda | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Schweppe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 WAKARUSA DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3863
- In care of
- % SHELLY PLATZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELLY PLATZ, 1105 PRESCOTT, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
- Signed the 990
- SHELLY PLATZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 843-5919
- Return prepared by
- Shannon Abrahamson
Mission
EDUCATIONAL & DAYCARE SERVICES
Program accomplishments
- STEPPING STONES INC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL & DAYCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE LAWRENCE, KANSAS AREAExpenses $1,001,638 · revenue $1,094,803
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1038601
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,037,699
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,141,069
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,141,069 | $1,139,462 | $1,037,699 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,154,566 | $1,172,743 | $1,098,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,096,180 | $1,034,990 | $1,119,508 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 48-1038601).
Questions about STEPPING STONES INC
- What is the EIN of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONES INC is 48-1038601.
- Is STEPPING STONES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to STEPPING STONES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPPING STONES INC 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 STEPPING STONES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEPPING STONES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHELLY PLATZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEPPING STONES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,141,069, expenses of $1,139,462 and total assets of $1,037,699 at year end.
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