Public Charity

STEPPING HIGHER INC

STEPPING HIGHER INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN DIEGO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $393K, expenses of $384K, total assets of $58K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $243K.

EIN: 010819805 SAN DIEGO, CA Adult Education NTEE: B60 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$393K
Total Expenses$384K
Total Assets$58K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$243K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO ALLEVIATE BARRIERS THAT HAMPER COMMUNTIES. PROVIDE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES THAT WILL MOVE THEM INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ACCOMLISH THIS BY PROVIDING A MYRIAD OF CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SERVICES HEALTH & WELLNESS, COUNSELING & REFERRAL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, WORK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Where $100 goes at Stepping Higher Inc

How Stepping Higher Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$26 Programs the work itself
$74 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $26 for programs

$24
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Carole B Rainey
CFO Rachelle Benson
CEO William A Benson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Food Assistance & Nutrition
$155,596 5 grants
General Support
$55,000 3 grants
Education
$32,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $393K $384K $58K
2024 $396K $415K $56K
2023 $395K $401K $64K
2022 $326K $315K $42K
2021 $231K $242K $41K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $231K to $393K (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $58K.

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