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Stepping Stones Project

  • Chico, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2002
  • EIN: 01-0660562

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2022)

Expenses
$3.75k (2022)

Total Assets
$395 (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$3,746
Net Income
-$3,746
Net Assets
$395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Poncelet (Board President) $0 $9
Steve Knecht (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Gurganus (Board Director) $0 $0
Corbin Howes (Board Director) $0 $0
Mark Sheroin (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Brawer (Board Director) $0 $0
Michael Lerner (Board Director) $0 $0
Wendy Horng Brawer (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,050
Expenses
$83,957
Net Income
-$19,907
Net Assets
$4,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,012
3.1%
Program Services $38,870
60.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,168
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,435
Total Liabilities $294
Net Assets $4,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Poncelet (President) $0 $0
Stephen Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Lerner (Director) $0 $0
Corbin Howes (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Brawer (Director) $0 $0
Max Brawer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,073
Expenses
$173,478
Net Income
$10,595
Net Assets
$24,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,520
41.6%
Program Services $107,550
58.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,921
Total Liabilities $26,873
Net Assets $24,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Poncelet (President) $0 $0
Stephen Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Gurganus (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lerner (Director) $0 $0
Corbin Howes (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Brawer (Director) $0 $0
Max Brawer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,697
Expenses
$220,859
Net Income
-$26,162
Net Assets
$12,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,436
31.6%
Program Services $133,250
68.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,312
Total Liabilities $40,324
Net Assets $12,988

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,191
Expenses
$268,247
Net Income
-$15,056
Net Assets
$39,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,362
29.4%
Program Services $178,498
70.5%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,324
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,880
Total Liabilities $23,730
Net Assets $39,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Poncelet (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gurganus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corbin Howes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,641
Expenses
$391,603
Net Income
-$55,962
Net Assets
$54,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,177
30.4%
Program Services $233,378
69.5%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,500
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $240,565
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,785
Total Liabilities $3,580
Net Assets $54,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Gladd (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Eric Poncelet (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gurganus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,976
Expenses
$144,294
Net Income
-$1,318
Net Assets
$110,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,688
38.9%
Program Services $87,288
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,965
Total Liabilities $3,798
Net Assets $110,167

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,112
Expenses
$341,226
Net Income
-$114
Net Assets
$111,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,578
32.4%
Program Services $216,101
63.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,433
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,375
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,499
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,526
Total Liabilities $2,365
Net Assets $111,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Gladd (Executive Dir.) $75,375 $0 $0
Eric Poncelet (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Aresty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Knecht (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mac Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,793
Expenses
$226,806
Net Income
$39,987
Net Assets
$111,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,803
45.7%
Program Services $144,959
54.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,833
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,994
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,584
Total Liabilities $4,309
Net Assets $111,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Gladd (Executive Dir.) $40,833 $0 $0
Eric Poncelet (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Aresty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Knecht (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mac Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,458
Expenses
$139,606
Net Income
$31,852
Net Assets
$71,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,400
20.6%
Program Services $136,024
79.3%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,482
Total Liabilities $5,978
Net Assets $71,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shena Jensen (Treasurer) $22,376 $0
Eric Poncelet (President) $0 $0
Jay Flicker (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,347
Expenses
$89,095
Net Income
$25,252
Net Assets
$39,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,949
11.3%
Program Services $101,398
88.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,679
Total Liabilities $5,027
Net Assets $39,652

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,974
Expenses
$67,380
Net Income
$1,594
Net Assets
$14,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,514
13.8%
Program Services $59,460
86.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,907
Total Liabilities $7,507
Net Assets $14,400

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,839
Expenses
$51,799
Net Income
-$10,960
Net Assets
$12,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500
3.7%
Program Services $39,339
96.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,351
Total Liabilities $9,545
Net Assets $12,806

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,539
Expenses
$70,809
Net Income
-$270
Net Assets
$23,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,820
22.4%
Program Services $54,719
77.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,933
Total Liabilities $5,167
Net Assets $23,766

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990-EZ

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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