Stepping Stones Foundation
Stepping Stones Foundation is dedicated to serving youth in crisis throughout North Texas by providing the right tools to make positive life choices. In fiscal year 2024-2025 780 youth were served across all programs
Stepping Stones Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $923,716
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $543,448
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $421,511
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stepping Stones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GCS Moms League Southlake, TX | Support of annual gala | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $923,716 | $543,448 | $421,511 | — | — |
| 2024 | $806,779 | $329,457 | $285,746 | — | — |
| 2023 | $913,068 | $568,607 | $239,531 | $5,400 | 1 |
| 2022 | $320,449 | $350,892 | $232,833 | — | — |
| 2021 | $202,390 | $163,655 | $201,371 | — | — |
| 2020 | $240,106 | $252,796 | $170,823 | — | — |
| 2019 | $158,133 | $348,456 | $273,213 | — | — |
About Stepping Stones Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stepping Stones Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Keller, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $924K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stepping Stones Foundation is led by Christina Bynum, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Bynum
President
President Executive Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Katie Bynum
Director Jun-Feb - Executive Director Mar
Director Marketing Branding → Director Jun-Feb - Executive Director Mar, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$52K (2025)
Lisa Silverman
Director-Admin-Event Coordinator
Volunteer & Event Coordinator → Director Volunteer Event Coordinator, 2023
Director Volunteer Event Coordinator → Director-Admin-Event Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
Tracey Justice
Director
Attorney → Director Attorney, 2023
Director Attorney → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Isom
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kastner
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Breaux III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Denise King (2019–2023) — Director Human Relations
- Former: Margie Ryan (2023) — Director Child Advocate Community Outreach
- Former: Christina Bynum Breaux (2019–2022) — Executive Directorchild Advo
- Former: Brian Ruibal (2019–2020) — House Parent
- Former: Christie Christian (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gina Stalder (2019–2020) — Child Advocate
- Former: Greg Christian (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Ackerman (2019–2020) — Vice Presidentchild Advocate
- Former: Melissa Ruibal (2019–2020) — House Parent
- Former: Nancy Overfield (2019–2020) — Licensing Director
- Former: Shay Girard (2019–2020) — Community Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $52K, to Katie Bynum (Director Jun-Feb - Exec Director Mar). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stepping Stones Foundation
How large is Stepping Stones Foundation?
Stepping Stones Foundation reported $924K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.
What is Stepping Stones Foundation?
Stepping Stones Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Keller, TX. It holds $924K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stepping Stones Foundation operate?
Stepping Stones Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Stepping Stones Foundation's EIN?
Stepping Stones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0578693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
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