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Stepping Stones Charter Elementary

EIN 33-1073903 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

Open Enrollment Public Charter Elementary School - Grades pre-K through 8th

11250 S WilcrestHouston, TX 77099

www.stepcharter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

6.4%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$186,686

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,472,647

Down $69,114 (-0.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$5,236,526

Down $537,313 (-9.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,236,121

Up $468,199 (+26%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,368,659

Up $1,413,178 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$9,702,051

Up $823,473 (+9.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$666,608

Up $589,705 (+767%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2020: $2,069,148Liabilities 2020: $1,186,335Net Assets 2020: $882,8132020Assets 2021: $1,715,677Liabilities 2021: $176,647Net Assets 2021: $1,539,0302021Assets 2022: $1,861,052Liabilities 2022: $170,033Net Assets 2022: $1,691,0192022Assets 2023: $7,541,761Liabilities 2023: $5,773,839Net Assets 2023: $1,767,9222023Assets 2024: $7,472,647Liabilities 2024: $5,236,526Net Assets 2024: $2,236,1212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,472,647
Liabilities$5,236,526
Net Assets$2,236,121
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2020: $6,560,317Expenses 2020: $6,779,379Net Income 2020: -$219,0622020Revenue 2021: $7,670,053Expenses 2021: $7,013,836Net Income 2021: $656,2172021Revenue 2022: $8,337,818Expenses 2022: $8,185,829Net Income 2022: $151,9892022Revenue 2023: $8,955,481Expenses 2023: $8,878,578Net Income 2023: $76,9032023Revenue 2024: $10,368,659Expenses 2024: $9,702,051Net Income 2024: $666,6082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,368,659
Expenses$9,702,051
Net Income$666,608
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,472,647
Liabilities
$5,236,526
Net assets
$2,236,121
Revenue
$10,368,659
Expenses
$9,702,051
Net income
$666,608
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.47$5.24$2.24$10.4$9.70$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.54$5.77$1.77$8.96$8.88$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.17$1.69$8.34$8.19$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.18$1.54$7.67$7.01$0.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$1.19$0.88$6.56$6.78$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$10,368,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Open Enrollment Public Charter Elementary School - Grades pre-K through 8th

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$908,675$1,101,122▲ $192,447
Pledges and Grants Receivable$670,428$869,517▲ $199,089
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$583,849$864,646▲ $280,797
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$70,305$67,592▼ $2,713
Accounts Receivable$8,700--
Total Assets$7,541,761$7,472,647▼ $69,114
Other Assets Total$5,299,804$4,569,770▼ $730,034
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$5,360,197$4,802,022▼ $558,175
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$189,038$254,045▲ $65,007
Deferred Revenue$224,604$180,459▼ $44,145
Total Liabilities$5,773,839$5,236,526▼ $537,313
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,162,547$1,442,906▲ $280,359
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$605,375$793,215▲ $187,840
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,767,922$2,236,121▲ $468,199
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,541,761$7,472,647▼ $69,114

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$813,952$792,453$1,606,405
Other Land Buildings$50,694$7,536$58,230
Equipment$0$49,226$49,226
Other Assets Org$8,700--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
William ClarkSuperintendentFT$186,686$186,686

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rosa WoodforkPresident
Shannon FernandezVICE PRESIDENT [FROM 1/2024]
Stacy SederisVICE PRESIDENT [THRU 12/2023]
Brenda ScottBoard Member
Debra GreenwoodSecretary
Mark Eyring CPATreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The Healthy Lunchbox-W GREENS RD, Houston, TX 77067$658,573
Petereit Investments INC-8220 LOUETTA RD 162, Spring, TX 77379$447,390
Asantos Remodeling-3624 EPPINGTON DRIVE, Houston, TX 77066$260,313
M Paige Cawthon-46 BIG TRAIL, Missouri City, TX 77459$249,079
Abundmer Remodeling-10627 KINGHURST DR, Houston, TX 77099$114,863
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,446,346
Program Service Revenue
$6,893,992
Investment Income
$2,021
Other Revenue
$26,300
All Other Contributions
$44,245
Change in Net Assets
$666,608

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,368,659
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,368,659
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,368,659
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,626,849
Other Expenses$4,075,202
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,507,179$360,776-$4,867,955
Occupancy$949,333$405,696-$1,355,029
Other Employee Benefits$474,791$23,870-$498,661
Fees for Services Other$242,713$84,932-$327,645
Other Expenses$158,672$112,359-$271,031
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$172,864$13,837-$186,701
Office Expenses$88,069$65,214-$153,283
Depreciation Depletion$72,048$72,049-$144,097
Payroll Taxes$67,790$5,742-$73,532
Travel$47,575$1,535-$49,110
All Other Expenses$30,790$4,200-$34,990
Insurance-$13,251-$13,251
Total Functional Expenses$7,934,185$1,767,866$0$9,702,051

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,702,051
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,702,051
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,702,051
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 ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Family Member of SuperintendentThe School Leases One of Its Facilities From the Walden School, Inc., a Texas Corporation. the President of the Walden School, Inc. Is Mary Lynn Randall, Mother of William Clark, the Superintendent of the School.No$295,200
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“After the form 990 is completed, it is presented to the board for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, read and understands the policy and agrees to comply with the policy. Step charter school conducts periodic of the following: 1) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. 2) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors seeks input from outside services and compares data of other schools before making the decision on the superintendent's salary in closed session.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request and financial statements are sent to the texas education agency and posted on their website. The school budget is available on the school's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stepping Stones Charter Elementary
EIN
33-1073903
Phone
2819887797
Address
11250 S WILCREST, HOUSTON, TX 77099
Doing Business As
Step Charter School

Signing Officer

Name
William Clark
Title
Superintendent
Phone
2819887797
Signed
2025-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Clark
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
105
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Randy Walker & Co
Address
7800 IH 10 WEST STE 505, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230
Preparer
Randy L Walker CPA
Phone
2103669430
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Section 1.263(A)-1(F) De Minimis Safe Harbor Election

“Stepping stones charter elementary 8282 bissonnet street houston, tx 77074 employer identification number: 33-1073903 for the year ending august, 31 2024 stepping stones charter elementary is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263 a)-1(f).”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization's process for assuming responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor have not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0STEP CHARTER OPERATES AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN TEXAS AND, AS SUCH, RECEIVES REVENUE FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND RELATED STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AS ENTITLEMENTS AND/OR GRANTS.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0THE SCHOOL LEASES ONE OF ITS FACILITIES FROM THE WALDEN SCHOOL, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE WALDEN SCHOOL, INC. IS MARY LYNN RANDALL, MOTHER OF WILLIAM CLARK, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0STEPPING STONES CHARTER ELEMENTARY 8282 BISSONNET STREET HOUSTON, TX 77074 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 33-1073903 FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST, 31 2024 STEPPING STONES CHARTER ELEMENTARY IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263 A)-1(F).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AFTER THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. STEP CHARTER SCHOOL CONDUCTS PERIODIC OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. 2) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEEKS INPUT FROM OUTSIDE SERVICES AND COMPARES DATA OF OTHER SCHOOLS BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY IN CLOSED SESSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4UPON REQUEST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE SCHOOL BUDGET IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.

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