STEPPING STONES INC (EIN 310671799) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER S ADAMS

Phone

5138314660

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STEPPING STONES INC, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $928K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVE LIVES AND PROMOTE INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,509,630

Program Service Revenue $3,762,842

Investment Income $259,515

Other Revenue $483,464

TOTAL REVENUE $6,015,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,634,009

Fundraising Expenses $269,555

Program Expenses $4,276,800

Other Expenses $1,453,883

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,087,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,015,451	$4,336,524	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,087,892	$4,576,538	+0.1%
Net Income	$927,559	$-240,014	-4.9%

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

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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

160

Volunteers

1148

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

$174,913

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT HEMBERGER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB ETHERINGTON	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO DALLE MOLLE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SHANAHAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY AICHHOLZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SAMSON BARNEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BIEBER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BRANDSTETTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB CALEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ELTRINGHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FAHRMEIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED FISCHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FOLKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI HOGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HURLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI HUSSAIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL KONCIUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE LINK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MENNEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MEZHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN PAXSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY PERTERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY REDDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY RIORDAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ROGERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE RUSS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RYAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN WALTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI ZESCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ADAMS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$171,051	$3,862	$174,913
KELLY CROW	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$126,500	$3,052	$129,552
MELISSA GEIS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$116,717	$9,050	$125,767

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	$6,015,451	$5,087,892	$13,957,265	$927,559
2023	$4,336,524	$4,576,538	$12,290,962	$-240,014
2022	$4,473,135	$4,448,521	$11,912,813	$24,614
2021	$5,390,241	$4,660,196	$11,275,326	$730,045
2020	$5,170,718	$3,929,384	$10,525,966	$1,241,334
2019	$6,143,391	$5,789,022	$8,493,677	$354,369
2018	$6,477,972	$6,051,035	$7,014,327	$426,937

STEPPING STONES INC