Stepping Stones Foundation Inc
24/7 helpline, emergency shelter, transitional safe living program & 24/7 advocacy for women & their children who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, economic exploitation/deprivation
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,488,026
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,199,171
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,338
- +93.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $915,104
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stepping Stones Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Stepping Stones Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 419% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $299K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gratitude Foundation Inc Prescott Valley, AZ | Paid Off Rockland Dr Duplex Mortgage | $190,000 |
| Step One Foundation Prescott Valley, AZ | Support Paid Job Training | $108,977 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,488,026 | $1,199,171 | $915,104 | — | — | $11,338 |
| 2024 | $2,241,284 | $1,663,861 | $1,077,772 | $298,977 | 2 | $5,853 |
| 2023 | $1,719,069 | $756,386 | $730,904 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $493,993 | $705,710 | $673,298 | $75,471 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $521,808 | $584,203 | $636,130 | $57,614 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $572,977 | $795,464 | $599,074 | — | — | — |
About Stepping Stones Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin C. Burke
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Ginger Johnson
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Director
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Roy
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alva Y Sanchez
Vice President of Operationstreasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President of Operationstreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Alexis Miller
Vice President of Outreachdirector
Secretary → Vice President of Operationsdirector, 2024
Vice President of Operationsdirector → Vice President of Outreachdirector, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $36K (2025)
Cori Burke
Vice President of Servicesdirector
Director → Vice President of Servicesdirector, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$62K (2023) → $68K (2025)
Denise Merritt
Vice President of Hrsecretary
Secretary → Vice President of Hrsecretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Shenda Fink
Vice Chairpersondirector
Director → Vice Chairpersondirector, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Miller
Chairpersondirector
Director → Chairpersondirector, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patricia Robison (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Patti Robison (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: rnie Roy (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Cori Burke (VP of Servicesdirector). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stepping Stones Foundation Inc
How large is Stepping Stones Foundation Inc?
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Stepping Stones Foundation Inc?
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stepping Stones Foundation Inc operate?
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Stepping Stones Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stepping Stones Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0542919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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