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Stepping Stones Academy Inc

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2000
  • EIN: 86-0942230

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

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
$2.94M (2023)

Expenses
$2.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.39M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,937,824
Expenses
$2,472,560
Net Income
$465,264
Net Assets
$1,063,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,704,418
92.1%
Program Services $183,791
6.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,606
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,976
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,545
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,448,912
Total Liabilities $3,385,234
Net Assets $1,063,678
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $69,043 $0 $32,962
Dedre Alliger (President/Pr) $68,933 $0 $10,300
Kristin Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,614,356
Expenses
$2,376,734
Net Income
$237,622
Net Assets
$598,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,373,899
90.8%
Program Services $207,838
7.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,611
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,332
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916,832
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998,476
Total Liabilities $3,400,062
Net Assets $598,414
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $67,451 $0 $31,237
Dedre Alliger (President/Pr) $66,881 $0 $18,710
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,439,181
Expenses
$2,102,918
Net Income
$336,263
Net Assets
$360,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,210,538
90.6%
Program Services $190,346
7.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,293
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,002
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $911,662
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,864,828
Total Liabilities $3,504,036
Net Assets $360,792
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Panagopoulos (Viceprincipa) $67,758 $0 $30,923
Dedre Alliger (Vice Pres./P) $65,244 $0 $18,453
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liana Doe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,919,310
Expenses
$2,115,570
Net Income
-$196,260
Net Assets
$24,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,752,415
91.3%
Program Services $142,148
7.4%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,742
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,560
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $872,274
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,835,961
Total Liabilities $3,811,432
Net Assets $24,529
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $71,544 $0 $31,873
Dedre Alliger (Vice Pres./P) $63,016 $0 $19,013
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liana Doe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,992,435
Expenses
$1,993,607
Net Income
-$1,172
Net Assets
$220,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,773,293
89.0%
Program Services $183,500
9.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,637
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,201
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,638
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,905,105
Total Liabilities $3,684,316
Net Assets $220,789
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dedre Alliger (Vice Pres./P) $64,277 $0 $14,342
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $60,924 $0 $24,576
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liana Doe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,848,377
Expenses
$2,203,167
Net Income
-$354,790
Net Assets
$221,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,639,456
88.7%
Program Services $148,677
8.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,242
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,611
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,415
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,927,639
Total Liabilities $1,705,678
Net Assets $221,961
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $63,751 $0 $18,910
Dedre Alliger (Vice Pres./P) $62,860 $0 $18,582
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liana Doe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,755,637
Expenses
$1,641,151
Net Income
$114,486
Net Assets
$576,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,958
87.7%
Program Services $146,090
8.3%
Investment Income $7,435
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,154
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,530
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $641,234
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,258,238
Total Liabilities $1,681,487
Net Assets $576,751
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dedre Alliger (Vice Pres./P) $58,058 $0 $18,041
Tina Panagopoulos (Vice Princip) $57,472 $0 $18,359
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liana Doe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,670,624
Expenses
$1,481,710
Net Income
$188,914
Net Assets
$462,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,471,692
88.1%
Program Services $118,767
7.1%
Investment Income $7,417
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,607
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,141
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,517
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $599,905
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,374,806
Total Liabilities $1,912,541
Net Assets $462,265
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dedre Alliger (Vice President/Principal) $73,066 $0 $16,100
Denise Primera (Board Member) $27,574 $0 $1,410
Anita Murry (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Shugars Joined Feb 2016 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stewart Left Feb 2016 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,107
Expenses
$1,578,288
Net Income
$46,819
Net Assets
$273,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,396,456
85.9%
Program Services $118,217
7.3%
Investment Income $7,414
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,509
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,511
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,823
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,584
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,428,610
Total Liabilities $2,155,259
Net Assets $273,351
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dedre Alliger (Vice President/Principal) $68,244 $0 $17,433
Laura Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Primera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,708,345
Expenses
$1,439,943
Net Income
$268,402
Net Assets
$226,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,441,636
84.4%
Program Services $63,311
3.7%
Investment Income $8,700
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194,698
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,936
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,347,814
Total Liabilities $2,121,282
Net Assets $226,532
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dedre Alliger (Vice President/Principal) $70,271 $0 $12,936
Laura Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Primera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,543,333
Expenses
$1,396,911
Net Income
$146,422
Net Assets
-$41,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,361,359
88.2%
Program Services $102,596
6.6%
Investment Income $12,215
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,761
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,402
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,228
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,617
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,842,612
Total Liabilities $1,884,482
Net Assets -$41,870

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990
Filed on June 5, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,906
Expenses
$1,219,912
Net Income
-$29,006
Net Assets
-$188,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,246
90.5%
Program Services $37,147
3.1%
Investment Income $31,359
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,956
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,198
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,221
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,018
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,897,045
Total Liabilities $2,085,337
Net Assets -$188,292

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,563
Expenses
$1,207,026
Net Income
$49,537
Net Assets
-$159,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,823
91.5%
Program Services $42,630
3.4%
Investment Income $29,351
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $830
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,929
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,200
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,155
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,926,180
Total Liabilities $2,085,466
Net Assets -$159,286

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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