2025-05-13T16:14:38-07:00 2024-06-30 GARY L WILLIAMS 1861 E ENROSE ST MESA AZ 85203 990 2023-07-01 742567068 A STEPPING STONE FOUNDATION ASTE 4806779071 PO BOX 87149 PHOENIX AZ 85080 GARY L WILLIAMS TREASURER 4806779071 2025-05-13 true true GARY L WILLIAMS P00577468 4806779071 2025-05-13 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY L WILLIAMS 1861 E ENROSE ST MESA AZ 85203 682097 false X WWW.ASTEPPINGSTONE.ORG X 1989 AZ TO PROVIDE STEPPING STONES FOR SUCCESSS THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 11 11 4 130 0 0 604437 604713 0 50704 77384 0 655141 682097 0 0 159423 211787 0 148816 449944 612331 609367 824118 45774 -142021 1240865 1315077 52048 218229 1188817 1096848 TO PROVIDE STEPPING STONES FOR SUCCESSS THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES false false 581537 0 0 OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, LEAF (LITERACY ELEVATES ARIZONA FAMILIES) PROVIDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND WHOLE FAMILY LITERACY TO DISADVANTGED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, WHOSE ABSENCE OF ENGLISH LITERACY PUT THEIR CHILDREN AT RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE AND REDUCED LIFE CHOICES. WHILE CHILDREN ATTENDED 64 OR MORE HOURS PER MONTH OF TUITION-FREE LITERACY-BASED PRESCHOOL CLASSES, PARENTS SPENT 32 HOURS OR MORE PER MONTH ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ADULT LITERACY & ENGLISH CLASSES. WE SERVED 40 FAMILIES (135 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS)IN ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY,ISSAC ELEMENTARY, AND SYNERGY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 0 0 0 ACTIVELY PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY AND RECONNECT WITH FORMER PRESCHOOL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS (BILLIE GANNAWAY MEMORIAL, WILLIAM O. SMITH MEMORIAL, AND IVEY STEPPING HIGHER) FOR FORMER PRESCHOOL STUDENTS. WE AWARDED 24 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $24,103. 581537 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false AZ X GARY WILLIAMS 4806779071 1861 E ENROSE ST MESA AZ 85203 X GABRIEL JIMENEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 40729 0 0 LENAY DUNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY L WILLIAMS CPA TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SEGAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WARNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA LEMPKE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM EICHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN RODRIGUEZ NUNEZ VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BOGARDUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA AGUIRRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 A JENNINGS MAYNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 40729 0 false false false 87043 239776 277894 38858 604713 77384 0 0 87043 682097 77384 0 0 193422 74299 31843 87280 1640 1148 492 0 7331 2859 1246 3226 9394 3664 1597 4133 14000 0 14000 0 6119 2970 3149 0 9658 0 9658 0 16499 8249 4125 4125 1474 1474 0 0 2802 2802 0 0 CLASSROOM STAFFING 365874 365874 0 0 MARKETING & PROMOTION 4170 4170 0 0 CHILD CARE 0 0 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 24103 24103 0 0 167632 89925 27655 50052 824118 581537 93765 148816 42306 70312 647926 511284 42168 175924 5908 6154 502557 551403 1240865 1315077 52048 218229 52048 218229 X 789782 1022811 399035 74037 1188817 1096848 1240865 1315077 -142021 X false true X false false X 0 0 895257 412788 539652 604437 604713 3056847 0 0 0 895257 412788 539652 604437 604713 3056847 0 0 0 3056847 3113 8105 491 6341 8628 26678 3113 8105 491 6341 8628 26678 3083525 0.99130 0.99140 0.00870 0.00860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 682097 45193 38858 84051 598046 4977 4977 603023 774066 774066 774066 X RENT/AUTO 1 16498 LANDLORD ESTIMATE X ACCOUNTING 1 14000 ESTIMATE X OTHER SERVICES 1 8360 ESTIMATE false true false Pt VI, Line 11b ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD PRESIDENT CONDUCTS A REVIEW BY MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SOLICITS INPUT FROM THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. WHEN PREPARING A PROPOSED BUDGET, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION, WHICH IS THEN DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND A VOTE IS TAKEN. Pt VI, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION OFFICE. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 156206. 88084. 18070. 50052. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PARENT EDUCATION 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER EDUCATION 110. 0. 110. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AUDIT FEES 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEMBERSHIP DUES 575. 0. 575. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STAFF DEVELOPMENT 6648. 0. 6648. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e WEBSITE EXPENSES 219. 0. 219. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACT WORK 1841. 1841. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS 2033. 0. 2033. 0.