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Stepping Stone Of San Diego

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.42M (2023)

Expenses
$3.81M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$839k (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
$3,419,161
Expenses
$3,806,119
Net Income
-$386,958
Net Assets
$2,884,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,177,417
92.9%
Program Services $1,675
0.0%
Investment Income $12,493
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,292
2.9%
Net Fundraising $17,551
0.5%
Sales of Assets $6,217
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,516
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,497
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,708,723
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,724,103
Total Liabilities $839,332
Net Assets $2,884,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Former Executive Director) $105,170 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Chavez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fronczek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Oyos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Picard (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,477,386
Expenses
$3,354,713
Net Income
$122,673
Net Assets
$3,246,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,685,858
77.2%
Program Services $840,962
24.2%
Investment Income $12,049
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,584
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,412,630
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,756,088
Total Liabilities $510,078
Net Assets $3,246,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Chavez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fronczek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Oyos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,405,414
Expenses
$2,946,175
Net Income
$459,239
Net Assets
$3,381,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,937,151
86.2%
Program Services $331,586
9.7%
Investment Income $390
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,242
2.7%
Net Fundraising $43,748
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,297
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,847
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,305,044
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,716,532
Total Liabilities $334,597
Net Assets $3,381,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Director) $119,847 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fronczek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Oyos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,684,152
Expenses
$3,271,566
Net Income
$412,586
Net Assets
$3,311,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,405,945
65.3%
Program Services $1,190,579
32.3%
Investment Income $1,158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,470
2.3%
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 $1,345,090
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,548,563
Total Liabilities $236,965
Net Assets $3,311,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $96,000 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Valentini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,406,401
Expenses
$2,544,061
Net Income
$862,340
Net Assets
$2,968,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,668,925
78.4%
Program Services $696,041
20.4%
Investment Income $4,173
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,262
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,350
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,098,542
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,461,754
Total Liabilities $493,660
Net Assets $2,968,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $95,642 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Valentini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Breen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,469,718
Expenses
$1,584,486
Net Income
-$114,768
Net Assets
$2,418,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,002,489
68.2%
Program Services $383,394
26.1%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,344
2.8%
Net Fundraising $40,642
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,691
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,438
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,712
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,823
Total Liabilities $87,373
Net Assets $2,418,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $78,438 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Back (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Seymour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pia Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dario Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Breen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judi Lawless (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,421,736
Expenses
$1,165,093
Net Income
$256,643
Net Assets
$2,533,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,460
54.1%
Program Services $538,459
37.9%
Investment Income $368
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,438
3.3%
Net Fundraising $64,393
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,618
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,567
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,189
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,678,388
Total Liabilities $145,170
Net Assets $2,533,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $71,567 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Back (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Seymour (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pia Duffy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dario Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,431,909
Expenses
$1,100,277
Net Income
$331,632
Net Assets
$2,276,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,328
67.8%
Program Services $439,387
30.7%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $670
0.0%
Net Fundraising $18,980
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,528
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,983
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,492,575
Total Liabilities $216,000
Net Assets $2,276,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Back (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Seymour (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pia Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Cartright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dario Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,134
Expenses
$1,149,064
Net Income
-$34,930
Net Assets
$1,944,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,999
83.6%
Program Services $88,541
7.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,422
7.6%
Net Fundraising $10,168
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,245
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,477
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,253,675
Total Liabilities $308,732
Net Assets $1,944,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Aquino (Ceo) $35,149 $0 $0
Cheryl Houk (Executive Dir.) $7,096 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Back (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Seymour (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pia Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Cartright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Schanback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dario Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Steenstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,705
Expenses
$1,223,845
Net Income
-$89,140
Net Assets
$1,979,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,430
83.9%
Program Services $109,234
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,786
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,255
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,434
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,205,033
Total Liabilities $225,160
Net Assets $1,979,873

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,235,938
Expenses
$1,270,509
Net Income
-$34,571
Net Assets
$2,069,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,940
85.8%
Program Services $140,697
11.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,298
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,178
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,368,982
Total Liabilities $299,969
Net Assets $2,069,013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,672
Expenses
$1,443,892
Net Income
-$98,220
Net Assets
$2,062,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,204,236
89.5%
Program Services $57,799
4.3%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,094
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,379
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,738
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,336,924
Total Liabilities $274,237
Net Assets $2,062,687

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,583,273
Expenses
$1,667,716
Net Income
-$84,443
Net Assets
$2,177,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,419,970
89.7%
Program Services $41,866
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,708
3.1%
Net Fundraising $44,488
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,241
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,435
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,557
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,494,240
Total Liabilities $316,324
Net Assets $2,177,916

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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
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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