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Steppin in Foundation Inc

EIN 36-3693240 · Billings, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide individuals and/or families faced with difficult circumstances the opportunity to experience the love of God and the support of a community of caring people (for religious purposes)To provide and be involved in a network of other organizations for members of step families, including adults and childrenTo provide Christian-based professional, pastoral, and /or Biblical counseling and/or advice to individuals and/or families faced with difficult challenges of life who cannot afford the normal counseling feesTo provide individuals with support groups for the purposes of exploring Biblical answers and alternative to personal wholeness issuesTo provide educational resources to the community on personal wholeness issues, including, but not limited to, divorce, step families, the effect of early childhood wounding, and personal trauma griefTo provide an annual conference that addresses these same personal wholeness issues and/or step family issues, and suggestions/ideas/plans on ho

Income
$70,733
Spending
$70,743
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Highest pay
$26,667, executive direc

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $52,634 spent. The purpose and goal of counseling is to affect change in heart attitudes, cognitions (thoughts), behaviors and feelings which will enable the individual(s) to live productive and satisfying life(s) in relation to God, others and self.1. To be empathetically and emotionally present for the client during the session.2. To be actively involved in Christian fellowship, listening prayer and related Biblical and psychological studies.3. To help facilitate, mediate and restore (when necessary) the client's relationship with God, self and others.4. To assist the client in making attainable goals concerning future behavior.5. To hold the client accountable and responsible for past behaviors that have damaged interpersonal relationships.6. To be actively involved in a prayer ministry for our clients.7. To bring all spiritual and professional knowledge (both rational and intuitive) to bear on each session.8. To take a thorough case history in order to develop insight and revelation into past and current relationships.The following were the number of counseling sessions during 2025:458 sessions with individuals; 79 sessions with couples; 11 sessions with families (more than two in a family); and362 sessions of individuals in groups.In addition, there were 42 Pro Bono hours of counseling sessions in 2025 in which the individuals were not charged a fee. There were 70.5 Pro Bono counseling classes in which the individuals receiving these counseling sessions were either charged a reduced fee for a normal session or received longer sessions for no additional charge.There were 41 Pro Bono hours of counseling sessions in 2025 that were paid by contributions. Fees foregone through Pro Bono work was $5,992 and Fees forgone by Fee reduction was $1,202. Fees forgiven by contributions were $1,245. The total Pro Bono Fee forgone was $ 8,439.
  2. $7,674 spent. The purpose and goal of the conferences is to address the personal wholeness and/or family issues with suggestions/ideas/plans how to work through difficulties. Role playing and visual and audio examples Utilizing movies, books, CD's, DVD's and other software designed to facilitate interaction among individuals and families dealing with difficult issues.Conference during 2025:The conference held in 2025 was on May 16 and 17, 2025. The conference was advertised as Spring 2025 Conference headlined topic "Prophecy and Discernment" with guest speaker, Blake Healy. The conference was held for two days: Friday started in the evening from 5:30pm with worship, and two sessions- Saturday's session started at 8:30am with worship, then four sessions; The sessions were to address spiritual strategies that are intended to motivate us to development our spirit and to equip us in discernment and cooperating with the Lord in our spiritual walk. The Conference Objective and Conference Pamphlet are attached.
  3. $1,116 spent. The purpose of the books, CDs, DVDs and other software is to provide tools that will enhance the instruction and examples used during sessions.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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