2025-08-14T13:40:25-05:00 2024-12-31 061253566 WALTER J MCKEEVER & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 5147 15 VALLEY DRIVE GREENWICH CT 06831 990 2024-01-01 272860668 STEPPING STONES SUPPORT CORPORATION STEP 2038990606 303 WEST AVENUE NORWALK CT 068520184 BARBARA KOTEEN TREASURER 2038990606 2025-08-14 1 1 DENISE C DORIA P01283182 2036228625 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN S FOSTER 303 WEST AVENUE NORWALK CT 068520184 0 0 X N/A X 2010 CT TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO PERFORM THE SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS FOR STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, INC. THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM WHICH IS TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES FOR CHILDREN AND TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2891 2964 2891 2964 -2891 -2964 500 2501 36736 41701 -36236 -39200 X TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO PERFORM THE SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS FOR STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, INC. THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM WHICH IS TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES FOR CHILDREN AND TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. 0 0 0 DURING 2024 NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE MUSEUM AS SUPPORT ASSISTANCE FOR THE MUSEUM TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CT X X THE ORGANIZATION 2038990606 303 WEST AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 X JOHN S FOSTER CHAIRMAN 0.10 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA MIKLAVE SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA KOTEEN TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA KIEST PRES & CEO (MUSEUM-RETIRED 9/30/24) 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2909 2909 FEES 55 55 2964 0 2964 0 500 2501 500 2501 36736 41701 36736 41701 X -36236 -39200 -36236 -39200 500 2501 -2964 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN INC 223199269 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 DUE TO STEPPING STONES MUSEUM 41701 41701 X 0 0 0 0 0 2964 0 2964 0 2964 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CORPORATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE. THE MUSEUM BELIEVES THAT IS HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; THEREFORE, THE MUSEUM HAS NOT RECORDED ANY TAX ASSETS, LIABILITIES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS DECEMBER 31, 2024. TAX RETURNS GENERALLY ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 (VIA PAPER AND/OR ELECTRONIC AS REQUESTED) IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE MUSEUM IS CONSULTED FOR REVIEW AS NECESSARY. THE APPROVED 990 IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND FILED. THE TREASURER REPORTS TO THE BOARD THAT THE FILING HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND COPIES OF THE COMPLETED 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTED COPIES ARE PROVIDED EITHER BY PAPER OR AS A PDF ELECTRONIC VERSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE & SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS WHEN COMPLETED BUT THERE IS NO OFFICAL MONITORING POLICY. OFFICERS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE MUSEUM IS COMPENSATED BY STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, NOT STEPPING STONES SUPPORT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 TAX RETURNS AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A CONDENSED VERSION OF THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, POSTED ON THE MUSEUM WEBSITE AND MAILED TO DONORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE MUSEUM HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR. BASED ON THEIR RECOMMENDATION, THE TREASURER (MUSEUM & SUPPORT CORPORATION) SIGNS THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT (MUSEUM & SUPPORT CORPORATION) OR EMPOWERS THE AUTHORITY TO THE MUSEUM'S CONTROLLER. THE AUDITOR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE MUSEUM'S CONTROLLER TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR A REPRESENTATIVE MEETS WITH THE AUDITOR ANNUALLY, AT A MINIMUM, TO REVIEW THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCUSS THE FINDINGS/RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. THE MUSEUM'S CONTROLLER IS ALSO REQUESTED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM'S PRESIDENT & CEO. STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN INC 303 WEST AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 223199269 THE MISSION OF STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN IS TO BROADEN AND ENRICH CT 501 (C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0