Nonprofit · EIN 91-1303628
STEPS
Tax-exempt · OAK HARBOR, WA 98277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,897,128 | $2,882,343 | $14,785 | $865,128 | $105,305 | $759,823 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,511,983 | $2,608,915 | -$96,932 | $787,443 | $69,205 | $718,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $300,533
- Program service revenue
- $2,593,627
- Investment income
- $2,968
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,963,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,384,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,667
- Legal fees
- $4,475
- Accounting fees
- $32,248
- Occupancy
- $21,437
- Depreciation
- $3,813
- Program services (functional)
- $2,684,170
- Management and general (functional)
- $171,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $787,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $865,128
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,305
- Net assets, end of year
- $759,823
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $721,123
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,700
- Gross receipts
- $2,897,128
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENE DENMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,021 |
| SUSAN HUTCHINSON | CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $117,035 |
| TESS WHITE | ESIT PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $108,814 |
| KATHY FORTNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WILCOX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELE GASPER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT BURTNER-FREEMAN | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONNIE WRIGHT | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JANET HEVERLING | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GLORIA WILDEMAN | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENE DENMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,549 |
| TESS WHITE | MANAGER Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $106,404 |
| JANET HEVERLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANAN RICHTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE GASPER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT BURTNER-FREEMAN | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FORTNER | DIRECTORS(RETIRED) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE TURNER | DIRECTORS(RETIRED) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE WRIGHT | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WILCOX | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 633, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277-0633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RENE DENMAN, PO BOX 633, OAK HARBOR, WA 982770633
- Signed the 990
- RENE DENMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 679-1039
- Return prepared by
- PADGETT & PADGETT PLLC
Mission
STEPS (FORMERLY TODDLER LEARNING CENTER) PROVIDES THERAPY, EDUCATION, PARENT SUPPORT AND RESOURCES COORDINATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN ANACORTES, ISLAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE THE ONLY NEURODEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDING EARLY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN ANACORTES,ISLAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY SPEECH THERAPISTS, MOTOR THERAPISTS, INFANT TODDLER EDUCATORS, PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, AND FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATORS. EARLY SUPPORT SERVICES BUILD UPON FAMILY STRENGTHS BY PROVIDING THERAPY, EDUCATION, PARENT SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES COORDINATION TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR DISABILITIES THROUGH EVERYDAY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 2024 OUTCOMES POSITIVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: 63.06% OF KIDS HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THEIR RATE OF GROWTH AND 71.93% WERE FUNCTIONING LIKE SAME AGED PEERS. ACQUIRING AND USING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 78.34% OF KIDS HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THEIR RATE OF GROWTH AND 70.61% WERE FUNCTIONING LIKE SAME AGE PEERS. USE OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS: 71.21% OF KIDS HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THEIR RATE OF GROWTH AND 75.44% WERE FUNCTIONING LIKE SAME AGE PEERS. 2024 UPDATES LAUNCHED ABA SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS ON WHIDBEY ISLAND AGES BIRTH TO ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. EXPANDED INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND CHERISH SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN THROUGH AGE 5 IN ISLAND COUNTY. HIRED 4 NEW PROVIDERS INCLUDING TWO ABA THERAPISTS, ONE FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, ONE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, AND A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING EQUIPPED STEPS TEAM WITH SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS BIAS, FOSTER EMPATHY, AND STRENGTHENED OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES AND COWORKERS ALIKE.Expenses $2,684,170 · revenue $2,593,627
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
- 91-1303628
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $865,128
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,897,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,897,128 | $2,882,343 | $865,128 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,511,983 | $2,608,915 | $787,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,006,402 | $2,378,657 | $927,200 | 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 91-1303628).
Questions about STEPS
- What is the EIN of STEPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPS is 91-1303628.
- Is STEPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to STEPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEPS 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 STEPS 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 STEPS 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 STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RENE DENMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,021 (RENE DENMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STEPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,897,128, expenses of $2,882,343 and total assets of $865,128 at year end.
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