Small Steps Nurturing Center

EIN: 760471755 501(c)(3) Education

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$5,754,127
Total Expenses
$5,746,155
Total Assets
$13,630,709
Net Assets
$13,322,509
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Barbara Allen
Phone
7132360330
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Small Steps Nurturing Center, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $13.3M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To provide an exemplary early childhood program to Houston's economically at-risk children and their families at no charge which includes high-quality education, nutritious meals, transport to and from school, supplies, and social/emotional therapy.

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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 $5,640,340
Program Service Revenue $29,035
Investment Income $253,829
Other Revenue $-169,077
TOTAL REVENUE $5,754,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,515
Salaries & Benefits $4,036,588
Fundraising Expenses $525,599
Program Expenses $4,618,178
Other Expenses $1,700,052
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,746,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,754,127 $5,538,238 +0.0%
Expenses $5,746,155 $5,091,775 +0.1%
Net Income $7,972 $446,463 -1.0%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
106
Volunteers
318

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
6
$189,835
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Annette Mullins President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeremy Goebel Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brooks Despot Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Bastian Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Haley Boehm Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cameron R Brown Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Curnutt Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen David-Green Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Davis Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Duran Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alicia Fertitta Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mundo de la Fuente Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
John F Griffin Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dawn Krieg Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Mullervy Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
R Linda Alonzo Saenz Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie P Samson Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sauer Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Sheeren Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Stahl Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nazareth Tekeste Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Allen Executive Director (as of 7/24) 40.00
Officer
$73,209 $3,213 $76,422
Ana M Schick Executive Director (thru 8/24) 40.00
Officer
$83,505 $29,908 $113,413
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 $5,754,127 $5,746,155 $13,630,709 $7,972
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,779,988 $4,417,093 $13,447,056 $2,362,895
2022 $5,701,103 $5,042,690 $10,886,335 $658,413
2021 $6,522,769 $3,610,896 $10,410,748 $2,911,873
2020 $4,827,108 $3,573,569 $7,743,108 $1,253,539
2019 $3,584,776 $3,556,434 $5,922,801 $28,342
2018 $3,277,034 $3,622,942 $5,798,755 $-345,908
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