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Stepping Stones Early Learning Center 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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Child Day Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.63M (2023)

Expenses
$1.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$378k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,652
Expenses
$1,333,970
Net Income
$300,682
Net Assets
$1,168,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,833
26.7%
Program Services $1,171,887
71.7%
Investment Income $2,661
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,627
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,644
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,988
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,964
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,161
Total Liabilities $378,284
Net Assets $1,168,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $60,988 $0 $0
Cassie Dewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Freesman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Law (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Secretary/Vi) $0 $0 $0
Erika Pleggenkuhle (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ussery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,517,788
Expenses
$1,419,342
Net Income
$98,446
Net Assets
$868,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,299
26.8%
Program Services $1,096,244
72.2%
Investment Income $968
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $481
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,796
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,982
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,409
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,570
Total Liabilities $873,375
Net Assets $868,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $60,982 $0 $0
Corey Derby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Endle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Freesman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kylie Ladley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Law (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Secretary/Vi) $0 $0 $0
Erika Pleggenkuhle (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ussery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,357,419
Expenses
$1,433,787
Net Income
-$76,368
Net Assets
$739,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,181
18.7%
Program Services $1,095,634
80.7%
Investment Income $536
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,542
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,526
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,657
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840,674
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,693,671
Total Liabilities $954,140
Net Assets $739,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $60,657 $0 $0
Deanna Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Derby (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Marvelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Pleggenkuhle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,771
Expenses
$1,220,489
Net Income
$67,282
Net Assets
$815,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,948
14.6%
Program Services $923,848
71.7%
Investment Income $973
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,002
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,093
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,843
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,781,917
Total Liabilities $966,018
Net Assets $815,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $61,093 $0 $0
Deanna Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Derby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Marvelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Pleggenkuhle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,801
Expenses
$1,235,388
Net Income
-$36,587
Net Assets
$748,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,368
12.5%
Program Services $1,039,070
86.7%
Investment Income $1,307
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,694
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,362
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,901
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,052
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,722,591
Total Liabilities $973,974
Net Assets $748,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $57,901 $0 $0
Deanna Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Losada (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Erica Marvelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Pleggenkuhle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vaske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,584
Expenses
$1,142,717
Net Income
-$24,133
Net Assets
$785,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,376
12.4%
Program Services $969,961
86.7%
Investment Income $856
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,394
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,997
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,633
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,108
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,766,478
Total Liabilities $981,274
Net Assets $785,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $54,633 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Losada (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Marvelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elly Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vaske (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,799
Expenses
$1,039,959
Net Income
-$7,160
Net Assets
$809,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,040
12.2%
Program Services $894,596
86.6%
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,837
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,210
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,927
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595,501
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,800,570
Total Liabilities $991,233
Net Assets $809,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Garrison (Exec Directo) $52,927 $0 $0
Cassandra Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Arkema (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Losada (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Fuller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Marvelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elly Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vaske (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,283
Expenses
$941,832
Net Income
-$23,549
Net Assets
$816,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,977
15.2%
Program Services $765,090
83.3%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,733
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,348
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,103
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,996
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,340
Total Liabilities $997,843
Net Assets $816,497

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,533
Expenses
$953,639
Net Income
-$54,106
Net Assets
$843,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,143
16.8%
Program Services $712,952
79.3%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,623
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,739
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,401
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,173
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,846,625
Total Liabilities $1,002,940
Net Assets $843,685

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$996,726
Expenses
$1,012,519
Net Income
-$15,793
Net Assets
$897,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,782
16.1%
Program Services $807,184
81.0%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,660
0.5%
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,540
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,685
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,738
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,396
Total Liabilities $1,004,605
Net Assets $897,791

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$931,868
Expenses
$1,022,299
Net Income
-$90,431
Net Assets
$913,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,455
14.6%
Program Services $777,980
83.5%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,050
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,315
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,212
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,547
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,911
Total Liabilities $1,030,334
Net Assets $913,577

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,381
Expenses
$1,038,178
Net Income
-$88,797
Net Assets
$1,004,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,836
12.3%
Program Services $811,756
85.5%
Investment Income $482
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,024
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,283
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,364
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $581,887
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,045,892
Total Liabilities $1,041,884
Net Assets $1,004,008

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,451
Expenses
$1,023,656
Net Income
-$110,205
Net Assets
$1,092,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,416
9.4%
Program Services $806,280
88.3%
Investment Income $202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,907
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,646
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $642,352
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,203
Total Liabilities $1,024,398
Net Assets $1,092,805

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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