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STAIRSTEP FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
STAIRSTEP FOUNDATION (EIN 41-1709346)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-07
IRS object ID
202513119349304551
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-07T16:16:27-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN411709346EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1STAIRSTEP FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSTAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6125213110PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12115 Plymouth Ave North 1st FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityMinneapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55411ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAlfred Babington-JohnsonPersonNm
Person TitlePresident/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6125213110PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-07SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAlfred Babington-JohnsonPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12115 Plymouth Avenue NorthAddressLine1Txt
Address Line21st FloorAddressLine2Txt
CityMinneapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55411ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,759,475GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.stairstep.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe Organization's purpose is to reinforce community values and create community building models and to facilitate community building activities by and with others.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescStairstep Foundation convenes and facilitates His Works United (HWU). HWU is the largest ecumenical collaboration of African American Churches in the state of Minnesota. The church network brings practical services outside the walls of the churches to the spaces and places of community need. There is a Balm - deploys health site coordinators into the church network to promote healthy lifestyles and appropriate prevention activities (screenings, vaccinations, exercise, etc.).Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Wilhemenia Buckner
Board Member20$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Thomas
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Mahmoud El-Kati
Board Member20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Keith Elzia
Board Chair20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
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Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part IV, Line 2bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization acted as a fiscal agent for another organizationExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA copy of the return was provided to the President for review and then presented to the Board for approval.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThere is a written conflict of interest policy. Board annually receive the policy and questionnaire regarding conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The Board, which is made up independent persons, with the exception of the CEO, reviews the budget, including executive compensation. The CEO reviews staff and submits a compensation budget for Board review and approval.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gProfessional Fees

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