Civic Intelligence

Stepping Stones Charter Elementary Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 33-1073903

Sep 01, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.stepcharter.org
11250 S WilcrestHouston, TX 77099

(281) 988-7797

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

28th percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$156,917

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$2,069,148

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$882,813

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,186,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

$6,560,317

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$6,779,379

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$219,062

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2020

Assets$2,069,148
Liabilities$1,186,335
Net Assets$882,813
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$6,560,317
Expenses$6,779,379
Net Income-$219,062
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 15, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,560,317
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$349,908$925,581▲ $575,673
Pledges and Grants Receivable$393,875$640,107▲ $246,232
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$350,662$425,820▲ $75,158
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$68,886$75,152▲ $6,266
Accounts Receivable$232$2,488▲ $2,256
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,163,563$2,069,148▲ $905,585
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$654,980-
Grants Payable-$406,404-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$61,688$124,601▲ $62,913
Deferred Revenue-$350-
Total Liabilities$61,688$1,186,335▲ $1,124,647
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$751,168$456,993▼ $294,175
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$350,707$425,820▲ $75,113
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,101,875$882,813▼ $219,062
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,163,563$2,069,148▲ $905,585

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$391,075$389,786$780,861
Equipment$13,640$35,586$49,226
Other Land Buildings$21,105$23,695$44,800
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
William ClarkSuperintendentFT$156,917$156,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rosa WoodforkBoard President
Stacy SederisVice President
Brenda ScottBoard Member
Debra GreenwoodSecretary
Mark Eyring CPATreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Petereit Investments IncFood=CateringW Greens Rd, Houston, TX 77067$409,289
-Building Rent8220 Louetta Rd 162, Spring, TX 77379$392,707
The Walden School IncBuilding Rent11250 South Wilcrest, Houston, TX 77099$295,200
Abundmer IncBuilding Rent10627 Kinghurst Dr, Houston, TX 77099$111,539
The Healthy Lunch BoxCurriculum/Staff Devel.14102 Locke Lane, Houston, TX 77077$105,210
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,548,951
Program Service Revenue
$11,295
Investment Income
$71
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,000
Change in Net Assets
$-219,062

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,560,317
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,560,317
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,560,317
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,045,018
Other Expenses$2,734,361
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,376,936$121,075-$3,498,011
Occupancy$535$819,946-$820,481
All Other Expenses$161,278$240,066-$401,344
Other Employee Benefits$317,838$20,073-$337,911
Other Expenses$18,845$156,802-$175,647
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$156,917-$156,917
Depreciation Depletion$8,090$71,720-$79,810
Payroll Taxes$48,148$4,031-$52,179
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,853-$20,853
Insurance-$20,389-$20,389
Travel$13,614$53-$13,667
Total Functional Expenses$5,121,771$1,657,608$0$6,779,379

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,779,379
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,779,379
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,779,379
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
-Superint's parentannual rent for buildingNo$295,200

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable advance-PPP loan$654,980
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of Form 990 is presented to the Board after completion for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The superintendant is the only officer/key employee at this time.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“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

Signing Officer

Name
William Clark
Title
Superintendent
Signed
2021-04-15
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
80

Preparer

Firm
Belt Harris Pechacek Lllp
Address
3210 BINGLE ROAD SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77055
Preparer
Stephanie E Harris
Phone
7132631123
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt023695
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd0true
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd0true
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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.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency
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IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0William Clark
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd0false
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0The Walden School Inc
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0Superint's parent
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0annual rent for building
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of Form 990 is presented to the Board after completion for review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Directors seeks input from outside services and compares data of other schools before making the decision on the Superintendant's salary in closed session.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The superintendant is the only officer/key employee at this time.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Upon 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,069,148
Liabilities
$1,186,335
Net assets
$882,813
Revenue
$6,560,317
Expenses
$6,779,379
Net income
-$219,062
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