STEPPING STONES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

EIN: 710929147 501(c)(3) Human Services

KNOXVILLE, IA

Total Revenue
$1,293,076
Total Expenses
$1,316,217
Total Assets
$1,410,774
Net Assets
$1,214,416
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
KERI GARRISON
Phone
6418287837
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

STEPPING STONES EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,298
Program Service Revenue $1,161,986
Investment Income $4,305
Other Revenue $5,487
TOTAL REVENUE $1,293,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $910,670
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,199,359
Other Expenses $405,547
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,316,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,293,076 $1,412,683 -0.1%
Expenses $1,316,217 $1,344,003 0.0%
Net Income $-23,141 $68,680 -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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
68
Volunteers
1

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$63,437
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KERI GARRISON EXEC DIRECTO 40.00
Director
$63,437 $0 $63,437
JOEY KIMPSTON BURKGREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATELYN FREESMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GERJETS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY GLICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORY HOUSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE LAW VICE-PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA PEARSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN ZIPPERLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,293,076 $1,316,217 $1,410,774 $-23,141
2024 $1,412,683 $1,344,003 $1,474,112 $68,680
2023 $1,634,652 $1,333,970 $1,547,161 $300,682
2022 $1,517,788 $1,419,342 $1,741,570 $98,446
2021 $1,357,419 $1,433,787 $1,693,671 $-76,368
2020 $1,287,771 $1,220,489 $1,781,917 $67,282
2019 $1,198,801 $1,235,388 $1,722,591 $-36,587
2018 $1,118,584 $1,142,717 $1,766,478 $-24,133
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