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EIN 42-1612131

Steppingstone Scholars

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
173
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Steppingstone Scholars is a Philadelphia based non-profit educational organization that prepares talented and underserved school children for admission to the best public and independent schools for educational opportunities that lead to college.
Also known as...
Steppingstone Program Foundation
Total revenues
$15,898,293
2022
Total expenses
$5,254,427
2022
Total assets
$17,894,964
2022
Num. employees
173
2022

Program areas at Steppingstone Scholars

Through strategic partnerships and high-impact resourcing, Steppingstone offers educationally underserved students long-term, intense academic and enrichment support, which is unmatched in philadelphia. Steppingstone produces engaged citizens ready to enter a dynamic workforce through robust college and career prep support services. In 2021-2022, we served approximately 2,500 students through our academy, pathways and ventures programming.

Who funds Steppingstone Scholars

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hess FoundationAn Unrestricted Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose.$5,000,000
Lenfest FoundationMiddle School Grades Academy$1,300,000
Temple University (TU)Research Subcontract$540,585
...and 27 more grants received totalling $8,532,006

Personnel at Steppingstone Scholars

NameTitleCompensation
Tu-Quyen NguyenChief Operating Officer$131,500
Chanell BatesChief Talent Officer
Paige LegrandVice President of Development and Communications$141,333
Chris AveryVice President of Programs
Chaz HowardVice President of Social Equity and Community, University of Pennsylvania
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Steppingstone Scholars

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,424,710
Program services$1,331,795
Investment income and dividends$195,369
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-53,581
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,898,293

Form 990s for Steppingstone Scholars

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-05-31990View PDF
2021-082022-05-02990View PDF
2020-082022-04-23990View PDF
2019-122020-11-25990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Steppingstone Scholars

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Chicago ScholarsChicago, IL$6,857,221
Public Education FoundationChattanooga, TN$9,291,458
College Now Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH$24,635,286
Crosby Scholars Community PartnershipWinston Salem, NC$4,732,064
Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA$6,532,887
National Academy Foundation (NAF)New York, NY$13,558,397
Higher Achievement ProgramWashington, DC$7,738,858
SteppingstoneBoston, MA$16,364,119
PeerForwardWashington, DC$13,658,288
College PossibleSaint Paul, MN$24,598,991
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000,000 from Hess Foundation
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1301 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
heights.org/ 
Phone
(215) 204-5196
Facebook page
steppingstonescholarsinc 
Twitter profile
@stepstoneschols 
IRS details
EIN
42-1612131
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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