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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0435449

STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · ALMA, AR 72921

Financials

$8.2M$8M2022$7.2M$7.5M2023$7.4M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,410,348$7,800,829-$390,481$17,797,138$891,989$16,905,149
June 30, 2024990$7,206,897$7,549,185-$342,288$18,879,622$1,663,735$17,215,887
June 30, 2023990$8,230,560$7,982,089$248,471$20,213,536$2,665,965$17,547,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$797,509
of which government grants
$561,027
Program service revenue
$6,359,462
Investment income
$217,258
Other revenue
$36,119

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,175
Other salaries and wages
$5,236,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,451,991
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,090
Occupancy
$134,397
Travel
$30,942
Depreciation
$424,629
Program services (functional)
$6,311,025
Management and general (functional)
$1,470,054
Fundraising (functional)
$19,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,879,622
Total assets, end of year
$17,797,138
Total liabilities, end of year
$891,989
Net assets, end of year
$16,905,149
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,562,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,903,899
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,250
Gross receipts
$7,410,348
Employees
222
Volunteers
76
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
AR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WALTONA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$210,175$14,335
CAROL NEWTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BART SILLS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LINDA WILLROTHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANITA GARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JANET PETTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHARON FARIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WALTONA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$203,930$12,664
GERALD V HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL NEWTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BART SILLS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LINDA WILLROTHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANITA GARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JANET PETTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHARON FARIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WALTONA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$208,831$11,484
GERALD V HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROL NEWTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BART SILLS MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LINDA WILLROTHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANITA GARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JANET PETTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHARON FARIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2389, ALMA, AR 72921-2389
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTONA WILSON, PO BOX 2389, ALMA, AR 729212389
Signed the 990
WALTONA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 632-3813
Return prepared by
LANDMARK PLC CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL - SCHOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
    Expenses $5,545,850 · revenue $5,904,017
  • FOOD SERVICE
    Expenses $378,467
  • WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $328,689 · revenue $296,015
  • TRANSPORTATION
    Expenses $58,019 · revenue $195,549

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0435449
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,797,138
Income (IRS master file)
$7,410,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,410,348$7,800,829$17,797,138IRS
990June 2024$7,206,897$7,549,185$18,879,622IRS
990June 2023$8,230,560$7,982,089$20,213,536XML
990June 2022$10,217,395$6,882,799$20,973,373IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 71-0435449).

Questions about STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC is 71-0435449.
Is STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 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 STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WALTONA WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,175 (WALTONA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STEPPING STONE SCHOOL INC FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,410,348, expenses of $7,800,829 and total assets of $17,797,138 at year end.

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