NonprofitsStepping Stones Museum For Children Inc

Arts & Culture

Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc

NORWALK, CT

Total revenue

$13.8M

Total expenses

$10.7M

Net assets

$13.6M

Grants received

$1.9M

58 grants

EIN

223199269

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of stepping stones museum for children is to broaden and enrich the educational opportunities for children ages ten and under and enhance their understanding of the world. The museum seeks to create an environment that inspires life-long learning and supports parents, caregivers and educators as facilitators of children's explorations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.8M
Program service revenue$5.1M
Investment income$7K
Other revenue
Total revenue$13.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$6.7M
Fundraising$292K
Other expenses$4.0M
Total expenses$10.7M
Total assets$14.7M
Net assets$13.6M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN S FOSTER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

BETSY FALKOFF

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MICHAEL E WALLACE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

BARBARA S KOTEEN

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACQUELINE KAUFMAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SERRAO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

G PATRICK FOX

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

GAYLEY WOOLSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

THOMAS BUMBOLOW

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

BARBARA BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLIFFORD BOGUE MD

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

SANDRA J MIKLAVE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

NATASHA HILL

SECRETARY

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

RHONDA KIEST

PRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED 9/30/24)

Staff

$253K

40 hrs/wk

CRISTINA MATOS

VP, TEACHING & LEARNING

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL JACABACCI

VP, MUSEUM OPERATIONS

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

KATHY LABIENIEC

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA CONNELL

VP,HR & INTERIM EXEC DIR (10/1/24)

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLYN B KNOTT

VP, INTEGRATED FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

CLEANING,JANITORIAL

$320K

MCCANN SYSTEMS LLC

DIGITAL & LIGHTING UPGRADES

$310K

Grants received

Showing 58 of 58

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
Capital Growth Plan
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$500
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2024
$210K
Capital Growth Plan
2023
$192K
CT SUMMER AT THE MUS
2023
$18K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
General Support
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSES
2023
$10K
CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 4
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$3K
Program Support
2023
$1K
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$103K
KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS
2022
$25K
CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 3
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF AND TO SUPPORT SCHOOL AND GROUP PROGRAMMING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$2K
Program Support
2022
$500
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$500
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$200K
Capital Growth Plan
2021
$65K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
General Support
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$2K
Program Support
2021
$150K
Annual Fund - Open Arms Initiative
2020
$50K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$45K
covid-19 support
2020
$20K
SSMC FAMILY AND TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER E-COMMUNITY STORE (FTRC-ECS)
2020
$15K
WEEKLONG VIRTUAL STEAM
2020
$11K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$3K
Education support for children and young adults
2020
$1K
Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3)
2020
$25K
We (Heart) America!: Phase 2
2019
$1K
Program Support
2019
$200K
Early Language and Literacy Initiative
2018
$28K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$2K
BROADEN & ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN 10 & UNDER
2018
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$6K
GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF
2017

Funded by

$1.9M from 27 funders · 58 grants · 2017–2024

The Bauer Family Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Connecticut Humanities Council Inc

$366K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$140K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$50K · 1 grant · 2017

The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc

$48K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

$38K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust

$35K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Horizon Foundation Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN223199269
NTEE codeA520
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-04
Formed1992
Employees184
Volunteers50
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