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Four Stepping Stones Rescue

EIN 92-1540044 • 501(c)3 • Phenix City, AL

Profile

To help the unwanted and neglected pets get a better life by taking them in, getting vetted and healthy, help them to become confident,and when ready find them a loving forever home.

1415 S Railroad StPhenix City, AL 36867-6207

4ssrescue.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,635

Down $7,102 (-73%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,635

Down $7,102 (-73%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$60,317

Up $2,976 (+5.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$67,419

Up $19,815 (+42%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,102

Down $16,839 (-173%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $9,737Net Assets 2023: $9,7372023Assets 2024: $2,635Net Assets 2024: $2,6352024

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2024

Assets$2,635
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,635

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $57,341Expenses 2023: $47,604Net Income 2023: $9,7372023Revenue 2024: $60,317Expenses 2024: $67,419Net Income 2024: -$7,1022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$60,317
Expenses$67,419
Net Income-$7,102

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$60,317
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

our primary purpose is helping strays and unwanted and/ or neglected/ abused animals off of the streets. we have them vetted with all their vaccines and spayed/ nuetered and what ever else is needed so they can live a happy healthy life. we help them with any behavioral issues they may have and teach them how to live in normal home by training and fostering them in our home no matter how long it takes them to become a socialized pet that is set up for success when the time comes to find their loving forever home. We do our best to find the best home that is best fit for this pet and its needs so he or she doesn't have to go through any more changes and adjustments once they move to that home.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Owner support program/ spayed and nuetered 12 adult dogs in a hoarding case. we took in the young adult dogs and puppies as they were easier to find homes for knowing we has only so much room to take in but so many. Lot of the puppies had passed away from over load of intestinal worms and lack of nutrition and care previous to us being able to get them off of the property. The 12 adult dogs that stayed were spayed / nuetered one a week for a total of 12 weeks. They also recieved their rabies vaccine dewormer, and some flea meds to give them some relief from the infestation of fleas This case of getting these dogs fixed and puppies out of their helped more than just the owner. it helped the whole community in ways. it helped a situation where the number of animals were multiplying out of control and spreading sickness to any others that came in contact. The cost ended up roughly about $190/ $200 to vet with the rescue's rescue discount for each X 12 dogs totally out around $2400. this also included the rabies vaccine and flea prevention..$2,400$2,400
owner support a puppy name Ruby Mae came down with the sickness of parvo which is very deadly to puppies , The owner couldnt afford the expensive lifesaving treatment the puppy needed to save its life so we took care of the cost at our vet.$645$645
owner support a dog named saphire , a maltese, had become sick from infection from rotton teeth in its mouth from its hair being wrapped around its teeth where it wasn't getting properly groomed. the hair being there wrapped tightly around the teeth at the gum line causing bacteria at the gum line. the bacteria being there for so long it caused the teeth to rott. the infection the bacteria caused was causing all sorts of health issues . dental was done at our vet,$521$521
another case was a dog named Blizzard a 8 yr old great pyraneese. He kept escaping his back yard to go find female friends . the owner brought him to the rescue trying to surrender him to the rescue because of this and she had just got frustrated about the situation. Since there was no room for a do that size we may the agreement with the owner to get him nuetered for her and help fix the bad places in her fence that he kept escaping out of the yard through. This helped not only the owner and the dog but also the whole neighborhood he lived in because Blizzard was becoming a neighborhood nuisance.$400$400
owner support 2 dogs fixed with two seperate families spayed/ nuetered to help keep from having accidental litters. one dog was named little bit, a chihauhau, and the other was named Bishop, a male shit-tzu mix$250$250
owner support a dog named Nino Nino was attacked by another dog and owner was unable to pay to have him seen by a vet. we helped get his wounds taken care of.$240$240
owner support bags of dog food were donated to several differnt families that were in need of dog food for their dogs. These bags of dog food that were given to these families were spread out different times of the year to several different famiies$180$180
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles reeseCo DirecterPT$0--
Jennifer reeseDirecterFT$0--
Ladonna huntSecretary/ TreasurePT$0--
Debbie FrutchTrusteePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Four Stepping Stones Rescue
EIN
92-1540044
Phone
7065771173
Address
1415 S RAILROAD ST, PHENIX CITY, AL 36867-6207

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Reese
Title
Director
Phone
7065771173
Signed
2025-08-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

This amount is the total of vet bills paid for the owner support program we run through the rescue. This program is to try to help keep the dog in their home instead of the owner surrendering their pet to the rescue. examples of this is: helping cover the cost of the vet bills when a emergency arises and they can t afford to get their e treated, some times its just buying them dog food if they cant afford the food because of some unexpected other surprise expenses, and we also spay and nueter owned pets to keep from them having accidental litter making even more animals that are also unwanted.

Part I, Line 16

vetting - $16,235 vetting supplies - $3565 dog food and treats - $5723 supplies( cleaning, office, miscellaneous) - $9215 boarding - $ 1012 software - $452 building repairs for live in helper - $5950

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