STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA JAMU

Phone

8013592746

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF VULNERABLE YOUTH AGES 12-25 THROUGH HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND ACTIVATING SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,321,000

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CARE AND...

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CARE AND SUPPORT TO ORPHANS, PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,871,618

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,871,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,825,638

Fundraising Expenses $120,674

Program Expenses $3,321,000

Other Expenses $2,082,190

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,907,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,871,618	$3,072,483	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,907,828	$3,067,536	+0.3%
Net Income	$-36,210	$4,947	-8.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LILA PAVEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN STRANSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE STRANSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA PRUYN	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL SHUMANN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT FLINT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NDABA DUBE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MARIE FLORES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC HONKONYA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JAMU	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$109,000	$0	$109,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,871,618	$3,907,828	$2,127,885	$-36,210
2022	$3,072,483	$3,067,536	$2,552,973	$4,947
2021	$2,101,175	$2,103,342	$1,415,855	$-2,167
2020	$1,276,197	$1,297,056	$894,373	$-20,859
2019	$758,950	$1,035,408	$639,049	$-276,458
2018	$858,674	$864,438	$706,169	$-5,764