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EIN 01-0819805

Stepping Higher

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
La Mesa
State
California
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
Description
Stepping Higher empowers communities through food services, education, youth programs, and crisis response, fostering inclusivity and self-sufficiency.
Total revenues
$395,354
2023
Total expenses
$401,061
2023
Total assets
$63,925
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Stepping Higher

Faith-based crisis response peace team is a mobile community-based response program using using funds from county of san dieog health and human services agency has been effective in the assis in de-escalting the crisis by bring peace to crisis and chaotic situations.
Faith-based crisis response peace team is a mobile community-based response program using using funds from county of san dieog health and human services agency has been effective in the assis in de-escalting the crisis by bring peace to crisis and chaotic situations.

Personnel at Stepping Higher

NameTitleCompensation
William A. BensonChief Executive Officer$33,519
Dr. Rachelle Y. BensonExecutive Director$78,543
Carole B RaineySecretary$45,707
Shawn NelsonPast Chief Financial Officer$0

Financials for Stepping Higher

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$395,354
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$395,354

Form 990s for Stepping Higher

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-09990View PDF
2021-122023-09-13990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122020-11-13990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from San Diego Food Bank
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHunger
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7373 University Ave 201
La Mesa, CA 91942
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
steppinghigher.org/ 
Phone
(619) 825-3930
IRS details
EIN
01-0819805
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0264781
FTB Entity ID
2566333
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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