2026-05-04T14:05:30-05:00 2025-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-07-01 760471755 Small Steps Nurturing Center SMAL 7132360330 2902 Jensen Drive Houston TX 77026 Barbara Allen Executive Director 7132360330 2026-05-04 1 0 Susanna Blackmon P01226926 7134395739 2026-05-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Barbara Allen 2902 Jensen Drive Houston TX 77026 6328855 0 X www.ssnc.org X 1995 TX 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. 21 21 106 318 0 0 5217578 5640340 25689 29035 360115 253829 -65144 -169077 5538238 5754127 18929 9515 0 0 3653536 4036588 0 0 525599 1419310 1700052 5091775 5746155 446463 7972 14662390 13630709 1396441 308200 13265949 13322509 Small Steps' mission is to provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families. 0 0 4618178 9515 29035 The nurturing environment of Small Steps provides students with a strong academic program and attention to the needs of the whole child. During the 2024-2025 school year, Small Steps provided the following at no charge to 240 economically at-risk and inner-city children: highly qualified and committed teachers who inspire learning; small classes that allow relationships to be nurtured; academic environments that are enriching and encourage children's imaginations; an innovative social-emotional curriculum that fosters self-esteem and respect; meals that meet daily nutritional needs; staff-driven vans that provide dependable transportation to and from school; and an environment where each person is treated as a unique creation and deserving of God's grace. 4618178 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Barbara Allen 7132360330 2902 Jensen Drive Houston TX 77026 Annette Mullins President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeremy Goebel Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brooks Despot Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Bastian Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Haley Boehm Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cameron R Brown Director 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Curnutt Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen David-Green Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Davis Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Duran Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alicia Fertitta Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mundo de la Fuente Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John F Griffin Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Krieg Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Mullervy Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 R Linda Alonzo Saenz Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie P Samson Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Sauer Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Sheeren Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Stahl Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nazareth Tekeste Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Allen Executive Director (as of 7/24) 40.00 1.00 X 73209 0 3213 Ana M Schick Executive Director (thru 8/24) 40.00 1.00 X 83505 0 29908 156714 0 33121 0 0 0 0 Forney Construction 8945 Long Point Rd 200 Houston TX 77055 Construction 3698718 Big Silverback Security 4300 Lyons Ave Ste 100 Houston TX 77020 Security 128876 2 2181070 203339 3255931 43686 5640340 YMCA/summer tuition 611710 29035 29035 29035 226020 226020 27809 0 27809 27809 27809 405651 2181070 574728 -169077 -169077 5754127 29035 0 84752 9515 9515 225251 108505 66575 50171 3034936 2643716 85982 305238 19102 16126 894 2082 454031 383289 21246 49496 303268 256016 14191 33061 1435 1435 157156 157156 158512 141511 13995 3006 265567 41759 202467 21341 51170 19589 15956 15625 393036 364816 9158 19062 267488 248283 6232 12973 152972 141989 3564 7419 Program activities 227900 227551 333 16 Transportation 14797 14797 Equipment maint/repair 10019 716 3194 6109 5746155 4618178 602378 525599 1056405 930508 1001246 978898 2324 6123 55369 78866 8369705 2144072 5430095 6225633 7116951 5409981 0 700 14662390 13630709 1026031 167159 215167 122000 26043 19041 129200 0 1396441 308200 X 9484531 13322509 3781418 0 13265949 13322509 14662390 13630709 7972 48588 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5850716 5214699 6611420 5217578 5640340 28534753 5850716 5214699 6611420 5217578 5640340 28534753 1537180 26997573 60072 99569 184636 360115 226020 930412 29465165 62535 0.91630 0.92110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1199742 25000 99929 1324671 1104091 34200 61451 1199742 1000000 70000 34091 1104091 757257 255081 -12338 1000000 493608 225000 54589 15940 757257 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 1 620513 620513 7077950 1675760 5402190 671242 468312 202930 6225633 Part IV, Line 2b: The Worthy Family Fund was established in September 2013 to relieve the financial stress of the family of deceased Board member and employee Reverend John Worthy after his untimely passing. The Executive Director is responsible for disbursements for the family's expenses on an as-needed basis. Part V, Line 4: The goal of the endowment fund is to provide consistent, long-term funding for educational operations from investment earnings appropriated by the Small Steps Nurturing Center Foundation's Board of Directors. Wine Classic 1160578 1037828 122750 2176 173215 33190 0 23646 Golf Classic 788900 634700 154200 48406 154708 2264 1774 2 637243 508542 128701 23968 51425 33258 2455 24243 2586721 2181070 405651 74550 379348 68712 2455 49663 574728 -169077 1 Scholarships 2 3000 Family assistance 66 6515 Part I, Line 2: Graduates of Small Steps Nurturing Center may apply for scholarships for secondary school or college/university expenses. Small Steps has two emergency funds funded by donors/board designations. The funds are used in emergency cases only and the expenditure is approved by the Executive Director with the payments made to the vendor (landlord, electricity service, etc.) X Supplies 1 23330 FMV X Auction items 40 20356 FMV 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee, comprised of the Board President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, has all authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of Small Steps. While the Executive Committee can act on behalf of the board of directors, the members do not have different voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and is provided to all board members prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The standard of behavior at Small Steps is that all staff, volunteers, and board members avoid conflicts of interest between the interests of Small Steps and personal, professional, and business interests. The Executive Director monitors potential conflicts by reviewing an annual affirmation provided by all covered parties and signed by all board members. Board members sign an agreement stating they will disclose to all present any interests in a transaction or decision where he/she (including the business or another affiliate organization), a family member, spouse, employer, or close associates could be affected, and therefore, not participate in the discussion or related vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board Chair provides a review of the Executive Director based on performance input from the board of directors and review of comparable organizations' Executive Director compensation on Forms 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The financial statements are available on the Small Steps website and all of the documents listed on Part VI are made available to the public upon request. Small Steps Nurturing Center Fndn 2902 Jensen Drive Houston TX 77026 843353235 Support Small Steps Nurturing Center TX 501(c)(3) 7 Small Steps Nurturing Center 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Small Steps Nurturing Center Foundation R 154200 Cash