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Little Steps Of Faith Preschool

  • Sylmar, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-3150979

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$245k (2024)

Expenses
$293k (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$244,716
Expenses
$292,775
Net Income
-$48,059
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $244,716
100%
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 $19,349
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,935
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Acosta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Martinez (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lanzendorf (Principal Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,806
Expenses
$234,916
Net Income
$46,890
Net Assets
$8,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $281,806
100%
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 $48,486
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,759
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,917
Total Liabilities $120,739
Net Assets $8,178
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Martinez (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Acosta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lanzendorf (Principal Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,084
Expenses
$190,423
Net Income
-$34,339
Net Assets
-$38,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $156,084
100%
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 $59,986
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,395
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,273
Total Liabilities $125,985
Net Assets -$38,712
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Martinez (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Acosta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lanzendorf (Principal Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,079
Expenses
$202,219
Net Income
$5,860
Net Assets
-$4,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $208,079
100%
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 $54,843
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,784
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,670
Total Liabilities $127,043
Net Assets -$4,373
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Lanzendorf (Principal Director) $46,424 $0 $0
Fernando Martinez (Controller) $8,419 $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Acosta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,467
Expenses
$145,090
Net Income
$3,377
Net Assets
-$10,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
23.6%
Program Services $113,467
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,966
Total Liabilities $95,199
Net Assets -$10,233
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $3,597 $0
Fernando Martinez (Controller) $3,050 $0
Rosa Carillo (Secretary) $0 $0
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
Tammy Lanzendorf (Principal Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,243
Expenses
$145,284
Net Income
-$8,041
Net Assets
-$13,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,243
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191
Total Liabilities $14,801
Net Assets -$13,610
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher Employee) $8,082 $0
Bianca Martinez (Controller) $6,417 $0
Fernando Martinez (Principal Director) $6,000 $0
Rosa Carillo (Secretary) $0 $0
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,829
Expenses
$145,026
Net Income
$3,803
Net Assets
-$5,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $148,829
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,802
Total Liabilities $7,371
Net Assets -$5,569

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,773
Expenses
$131,074
Net Income
$3,699
Net Assets
-$9,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $134,773
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053
Total Liabilities $10,425
Net Assets -$9,372

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,676
Expenses
$152,127
Net Income
-$4,451
Net Assets
-$13,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $147,676
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,867
Total Liabilities $14,938
Net Assets -$13,071
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Martinez (Principal Di) $21,275 $0
Valerie Mendez (Teacher/Empl) $21,135 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher/Empl) $17,178 $0
Jim Murray (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rosa Carillo (Secretary) $0 $0
May Wood (Fundraiser) $0 $0
Jenny Vargas (Program Coor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,869
Expenses
$98,927
Net Income
$8,942
Net Assets
-$8,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,865
100.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,598
Total Liabilities $33,218
Net Assets -$8,620
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Martinez (Director) $16,666 $0
Judith Ann Tinstman (Teacher/Empl) $15,956 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher/Empl) $12,442 $0
Jim Murray (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 2, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,524
Expenses
$43,769
Net Income
-$14,245
Net Assets
-$17,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,524
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,364
Total Liabilities $30,927
Net Assets -$17,563
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher/Empl) $8,060 $0
Judith Ann Tinstman (Teacher/Empl) $7,779 $0
Elizabeth Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Dr Tyrone (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
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 $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Dr Tyrone (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cheryl Pyle (Teacher/Empl) $0 $0
Judith Ann Tinstman (Teacher/Empl) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2014

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