STEPPING STONES ACADEMY INC

EIN: 860942230 501(c)(3) Education

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,729,926
Total Expenses
$2,700,834
Total Assets
$4,780,261
Net Assets
$1,622,554
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
DEDRE ALLIGER
Phone
6234654910
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STEPPING STONES ACADEMY INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

STEPPING STONES ACADEMY ENVISIONS AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL SKILLS CHILDREN NEED TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. STEPPING STONES ACADEMY BELIEVES LEARNING SHOULD BE BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED, RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND FREQUENT ASSESSMENT TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT. WE PROMOTE HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS WITH CONSIDERATION AND RESPECT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, THEREBY DEVELOPING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,422,634 Revenue: $372,429

EDUCATION: SCHOOL IS NON-PROFIT, K-8TH GRADE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING CHALLENGING AND HIGH ACADEMICS ON SMALL, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS. STUDENTS LEARN ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL SKILLS AS THEY...

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EDUCATION: SCHOOL IS NON-PROFIT, K-8TH GRADE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING CHALLENGING AND HIGH ACADEMICS ON SMALL, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS. STUDENTS LEARN ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL SKILLS AS THEY APPLY ACADEMICS TO REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS IN A STUDENT-OPERATED SOCIETY. PRESCHOOL, SUMMER SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,338,091
Program Service Revenue $354,772
Investment Income $19,406
Other Revenue $17,657
TOTAL REVENUE $2,729,926

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,607,666
Fundraising Expenses $1,805
Program Expenses $2,422,634
Other Expenses $1,093,168
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,700,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,729,926 $3,155,363 -0.1%
Expenses $2,700,834 $2,625,579 +0.0%
Net Income $29,092 $529,784 -0.9%
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
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
38
Volunteers
15

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
2
$218,336
Total Directors
4
$218,336
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEDRE ALLIGER PRESIDENT/PR 50.00
Officer Director
$68,933 $16,881 $85,814
TINA PANAGOPOULOS VICE PRINCIP 50.00
Officer Director
$91,329 $41,193 $132,522
KRISTIN MORGAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA NIEMAN 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 $2,729,926 $2,700,834 $4,780,261 $29,092
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,937,824 $2,472,560 $4,448,912 $465,264
2022 $2,614,356 $2,376,734 $3,998,476 $237,622
2021 $2,439,181 $2,102,918 $3,864,828 $336,263
2020 $1,919,310 $2,115,570 $3,835,961 $-196,260
2019 $1,992,435 $1,993,607 $3,905,105 $-1,172
2018 $1,848,377 $2,203,167 $1,927,639 $-354,790
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