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Stepstones Ministry International

  • Center, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2010
  • EIN: 35-2366388

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$79.6k (2024)

Expenses
$84.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$124k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,649
Expenses
$84,306
Net Income
-$4,657
Net Assets
$124,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,649
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,953
74.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,062
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Self (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,815
Expenses
$95,840
Net Income
$6,975
Net Assets
$128,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,815
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,252
72.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Di) $69,252 $0 $0
Garrett Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Self (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,081
Expenses
$117,181
Net Income
-$1,100
Net Assets
$121,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,081
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,490
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Di) $76,490 $0 $0
Garrett Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Self (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,726
Expenses
$236,618
Net Income
-$118,892
Net Assets
$122,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,726
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,600
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Di) $63,600 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,742
Expenses
$120,539
Net Income
$43,203
Net Assets
$241,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,742
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,892
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $241,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Di) $61,892 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,296
Expenses
$120,545
Net Income
$77,751
Net Assets
$198,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,296
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,000
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,039
Expenses
$150,825
Net Income
$21,214
Net Assets
$120,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,039
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $63,731
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,015
Total Liabilities $4,233
Net Assets $120,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $63,731 $0 $2,489
Carl Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dee Wages (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,366
Expenses
$139,541
Net Income
$33,825
Net Assets
$99,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,366
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $52,000
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $28,000 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Pustka (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Hooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rollins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,893
Expenses
$128,388
Net Income
-$495
Net Assets
$65,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,893
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $56,028
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,171
Total Liabilities $1,428
Net Assets $65,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $32,028 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Pustka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Henderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,259
Expenses
$159,032
Net Income
-$14,773
Net Assets
$66,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,259
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $52,563
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,630
Total Liabilities $392
Net Assets $66,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $34,493 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Pustka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Henderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,610
Expenses
$170,623
Net Income
-$3,013
Net Assets
$81,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,610
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $55,970
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,602
Total Liabilities $1,591
Net Assets $81,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $47,420 $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patti Pustka (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ann Bennefield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,186
Expenses
$275,038
Net Income
-$42,852
Net Assets
$84,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,186
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $49,500
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,713
Total Liabilities $689
Net Assets $84,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brister (Executive Director) $49,500 $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Locke (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patti Pustka (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronny D Grandgeorge (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,119
Expenses
$277,666
Net Income
-$2,547
Net Assets
$126,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,119
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $45,000
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,998
Total Liabilities $2,122
Net Assets $126,876

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,460
Expenses
$246,451
Net Income
$24,009
Net Assets
$129,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,460
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $47,225
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,423

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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