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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by STEPPING STONES FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$543,448
Total expenses
$421,511
Contributions and grants received
$401,027
Grants paid
$184,455
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$142,421
Total assets, end of year
$923,716
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,000
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$838,716
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$329,760
Management and general expenses
$70,071
Fundraising expenses
$21,680
Program service expenses (Part III)
$329,760

Program services were 78.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $401,027

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $140,044

  • 2a · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $27,193

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $7,407

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $19,786 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $19,786

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $125,185

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,550

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $122,635 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $122,635

  • 11a · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $59,000 · program services $59,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $125,455 · program services $125,455

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $95,879 · program services $63,684 · management and general $32,195 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,316 · program services $16,316 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,728 · program services $9,894 · management and general $1,834 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,267 · program services $7,267 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,139 · program services $0 · management and general $3,139 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $4,275 · fundraising $4,275

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $25,369 · program services $0 · management and general $12,869 · fundraising $12,500

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,120 · program services $720 · management and general $8,400 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $9,162 · program services $7,535 · management and general $1,627 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $17,863 · program services $17,613 · management and general $250 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $227 · program services $0 · management and general $227 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,168 · program services $16,168 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,067 · program services $5,391 · management and general $3,676 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Bank, merchant and financial fees

    total $1,005 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $1,005

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $4,637 · program services $609 · management and general $4,028 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Fundraising expense

    total $3,900 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $3,900

  • 24d · Other expenses: Software and web services

    total $1,934 · program services $108 · management and general $1,826 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $207,573 · end of year $306,064

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $25,830 · end of year $56,134

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,800

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $594,691

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $37,483

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $573,376 · end of year $557,208

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $510

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $115,000 · end of year $85,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $673,211 · end of year $798,002

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,568 · end of year $40,714

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Stepping Stones Foundation is dedicated to serving youth in crisis throughout North Texas by providing the right tools to make positive life choices. In fiscal year 2024-2025 780 youth were served across all programs

Activities or mission (Part I)

Stepping Stones Foundation is dedicated to serving youth in crisis throughout North Texas by providing the right tools to make positive life choices. In fiscal year 2024-2025 780 youth were served across all programs.

  • Project Perseverance - This is our largest outreach program for youth in crisis. Our goal is to provide basic human necessities such as case management; weather-appropriate clothing shoes socks underwear and bras; toiletry items and feminine hygiene products; doctor visits dental care glasses medicine psychological assessments and mental health services; car repairs gas transportation and drivers education; phones and laptops; school supplies books school field trips and GED or trade school programs. In fiscal year 2024-2025 Revenues are from in-kind contributions.

    Expenses $58,514 · Revenue $24,730

  • Project Hunger Force - This program provides nourishing food for those facing hunger at home or at school. Food is provided from our nonperishable food pantry community gardens and local food pantries. We provide snacks meals groceries gift cards & pay for school lunch accounts. Revenues are from in-kind contributions.

    Expenses $45,160 · Revenue $26,010

  • Project Oasis - This program improves living conditions & provides needed items for a child to get a good nights sleep feel safe and focus on school. Items provided include mattresses bedding home decor a new shelter and assistance with rent or utilities.

    Expenses $21,932

  • Project Career Launch - This program provides jobs for at-risk teens allowing them to learn a trade improve self-esteem and build a bond with a mentor while earning money to support themselves. Students often work for local businesses closely connected to our board members. This program encourages self-discipline teaches financial and professional responsibility instills work ethic and builds self-confidence.

    Expenses $1,285

  • Donation of goods to other nonprofits - We receive non-cash donations of goods some of which are donated to other area nonprofits. In fiscal year 2024-2025 donations were made to Furnishing Families of Texas Christs Haven for Children and Community Enrichment Center. Revenues are from in-kind contributions.

    Expenses $59,000 · Revenue $59,000

  • Stepping Stones Thrift Boutique is a retail thrift store located in Keller Texas. The store carries gently used and new clothing and shoes donated by the community which are distributed free of charge to clients or resold at discounted prices to the public. Further the store provides an opportunity for clients to work and receive mentorship while doing so.

    Expenses $141,175 · Revenue $155,489

  • Allocation of insurance in support of programs

    Expenses $2,694

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christina Bynum

    President

    Total calculated
    $17,295
    From this org
    $17,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Paul Breaux III

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • Tracey Justice

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lisa Silverman

    Director-Admin-Event Coordinator

    Total calculated
    $26,167
    From this org
    $26,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Amy Isom

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rick Kastner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Thomas Miller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Katie Bynum

    Director Jun-Feb - Exec Director Mar

    Total calculated
    $52,417
    From this org
    $52,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202601059349300005

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