STEPPING STONES INC

EIN: 363784963 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

JOLIET, IL

Total Revenue
$5,950,015
Total Expenses
$3,445,564
Total Assets
$10,713,565
Net Assets
$9,502,782
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PAUL LAURIDSEN
Phone
8157444555
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STEPPING STONES INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

STEPPING STONES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TREATMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,461,030
Program Service Revenue $1,479,626
Investment Income $9,359
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,950,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,397,965
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,735,536
Other Expenses $1,047,599
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,445,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,950,015 $3,935,028 +0.5%
Expenses $3,445,564 $2,845,209 +0.2%
Net Income $2,504,451 $1,089,819 +1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
74
Volunteers
26

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
1
$69,835
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HERBERT BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN BURKE SECRETARY 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATREAVETTE MCCLINE BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MARAGOS PRESIDENT 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK REVEES BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLE TERRELL PHD VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN CONKLIN TREASURER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL LAURIDSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$69,835 $0 $69,835
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
2025 $5,950,015 $3,445,564 $10,713,565 $2,504,451
2024 $3,935,028 $2,845,209 $7,100,996 $1,089,819
2023 $3,531,388 $2,469,735 $5,935,310 $1,061,653
2022 $3,629,811 $2,696,097 $4,876,494 $933,714
2021 $3,057,637 $2,516,950 $4,336,035 $540,687
2020 $2,687,267 $2,728,942 $3,823,563 $-41,675
2019 $3,229,906 $2,713,501 $3,514,634 $516,405
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