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Stepping Stone School Inc For Exceptional Children Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.23M (2023)

Expenses
$7.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$20.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.67M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,230,560
Expenses
$7,982,089
Net Income
$248,471
Net Assets
$17,547,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997,234
12.1%
Program Services $7,038,500
85.5%
Investment Income $111,474
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,852
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,831
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,357,084
67.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,213,536
Total Liabilities $2,665,965
Net Assets $17,547,571
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $208,831 $0 $11,484
Gerald V Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Petty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Faries (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,217,395
Expenses
$6,882,799
Net Income
$3,334,596
Net Assets
$17,217,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,196,893
31.3%
Program Services $6,968,017
68.2%
Investment Income $16,749
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,167
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,569
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,676
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,644,493
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,973,373
Total Liabilities $3,756,226
Net Assets $17,217,147
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $183,676 $0 $10,210
Gerald V Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,054,524
Expenses
$6,536,205
Net Income
$2,518,319
Net Assets
$13,837,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,478,539
27.4%
Program Services $6,433,013
71.0%
Investment Income $19,965
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,007
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,620
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,404,231
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,614,753
Total Liabilities $5,777,297
Net Assets $13,837,456
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $177,620 $0 $9,693
Gerald V Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,484,001
Expenses
$7,043,493
Net Income
-$559,492
Net Assets
$11,158,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,539
11.2%
Program Services $5,672,086
87.5%
Investment Income $54,225
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,651
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,307
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,682,106
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,477,882
Total Liabilities $6,319,349
Net Assets $11,158,533
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $171,579 $0 $9,494
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,800,370
Expenses
$7,226,569
Net Income
$573,801
Net Assets
$11,664,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,968
7.1%
Program Services $7,146,041
91.6%
Investment Income $67,325
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,036
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,908
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,714,922
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,452,947
Total Liabilities $5,788,492
Net Assets $11,664,455
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $167,676 $0 $9,232
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,453,969
Expenses
$7,021,711
Net Income
$432,258
Net Assets
$11,060,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,044
7.9%
Program Services $6,821,807
91.5%
Investment Income $32,436
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,682
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,249
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,525,048
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,655,633
Total Liabilities $6,595,510
Net Assets $11,060,123
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $167,001 $0 $9,334
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,333,595
Expenses
$6,905,643
Net Income
$427,952
Net Assets
$10,634,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,913
7.2%
Program Services $6,733,244
91.8%
Investment Income $39,621
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,617
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,177
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,382,528
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,907,550
Total Liabilities $7,272,669
Net Assets $10,634,881
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $159,767 $0 $14,792
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean M Medlock Od (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,311,331
Expenses
$7,269,431
Net Income
$41,900
Net Assets
$10,221,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,186
8.5%
Program Services $6,617,322
90.5%
Investment Income $42,872
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,951
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,433
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,900,885
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,777,192
Total Liabilities $8,555,583
Net Assets $10,221,609
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $145,682 $0 $20,108
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean M Medlock Od (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,787,048
Expenses
$6,375,616
Net Income
$411,432
Net Assets
$10,188,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,109
8.0%
Program Services $6,165,379
90.8%
Investment Income $41,761
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,073
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,726
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,308
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,426,241
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,013,689
Total Liabilities $11,825,143
Net Assets $10,188,546
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $150,488 $0 $15,546
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean M Medlock Od (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,029,697
Expenses
$5,882,621
Net Income
$147,076
Net Assets
$9,777,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,530
8.3%
Program Services $5,450,667
90.4%
Investment Income $48,358
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,142
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,946
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,191,244
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,678,616
Total Liabilities $11,901,502
Net Assets $9,777,114
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Waltona Wilson (Executive Director) $143,787 $0 $10,838
Gerald V Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean M Medlock Od (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Sills Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tilsey Byram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Willroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,387,375
Expenses
$6,093,550
Net Income
$293,825
Net Assets
$9,630,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,168
7.8%
Program Services $5,787,848
90.6%
Investment Income $40,937
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,422
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,401
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,256,578
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,856,989
Total Liabilities $12,226,951
Net Assets $9,630,038

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,562,675
Expenses
$6,146,268
Net Income
$416,407
Net Assets
$9,336,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,901
7.5%
Program Services $5,970,052
91.0%
Investment Income $82,640
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,619
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,701
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,461
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,258,942
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,980,517
Total Liabilities $12,644,304
Net Assets $9,336,213

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,605,773
Expenses
$4,881,123
Net Income
$724,650
Net Assets
$8,919,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,691
9.7%
Program Services $4,982,207
88.9%
Investment Income $60,199
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,676
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,346
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,737,907
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,685,609
Total Liabilities $12,765,803
Net Assets $8,919,806

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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