Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Stepping Stones Support Corporation
EIN 27-2860668 • 501(c)3 • Norwalk, CT
Profile
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.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
16.67x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$2,501
Up $2,001 (+400%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$41,701
Up $4,965 (+14%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$39,200
Down $2,964 (-8.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Expenses
Up$2,964
Up $73 (+2.5%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$2,964
Down $73 (-2.5%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,501
- Liabilities
- $41,701
- Net assets
- -$39,200
- Revenue
- $0
- Expenses
- $2,964
- Net income
- -$2,964
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
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.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $500 | $2,501 | ▲ $2,001 |
| Total Assets | $500 | $2,501 | ▲ $2,001 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $36,736 | $41,701 | ▲ $4,965 |
| Total Liabilities | $36,736 | $41,701 | ▲ $4,965 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-36,236 | $-39,200 | ▼ $2,964 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-36,236 | $-39,200 | ▼ $2,964 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $500 | $2,501 | ▲ $2,001 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John S Foster | Chairman |
| Rhonda Kiest | Pres & CEO (museum-retired 9/30/24) |
| Sandra Miklave | Secretary |
| Barbara Koteen | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $-2,964
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $0
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $0
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $0
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,964 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $2,909 | - | $2,909 |
| Other Expenses | - | $55 | - | $55 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $2,964 | $0 | $2,964 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,964 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,964 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,964 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Stepping Stones Museum | $41,701 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
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.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Stepping Stones Support Corporation
- EIN
- 27-2860668
- Phone
- 2038990606
- Address
- 303 WEST AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06852-0184
Signing Officer
- Name
- Barbara Koteen
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2038990606
- Signed
- 2025-08-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- John S Foster
- Formed
- 2010
- Legal Domicile
- Ct
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Preparer
- Firm
- Walter J Mckeever & Company LLC
- Address
- PO BOX 5147 15 VALLEY DRIVE, GREENWICH, CT 06831
- Preparer
- Denise C Doria
- Phone
- 2036228625
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
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.”
Financial Statement Notes
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.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE MUSEUM IS COMPENSATED BY STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, NOT STEPPING STONES SUPPORT CORPORATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TAX RETURNS AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH GUIDESTAR. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | 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. |
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